Lobbying Relationship

Client

Verizon Communications

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Lobbying firm

AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD

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  • Issues related to federal data privacy legislation; S.1409 - Kids Online Safety Act; S.1418 - Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act.
  • Issues related to general telecommunications, broadband policy, internet regulation, and the FCC Affordable Connectivity Program.
  • Issues related to corporate taxation, including H.R. 2673 - American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023, S.866 - American Innovation and Jobs Act, and H.R. 7024 - Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024.

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General Issues: Consumer Issues/Safety/Protection, Telecommunications, Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Spending: about $710,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)

Agencies lobbied since 2022: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives

Bills mentioned

H.R.8152: American Data Privacy and Protection Act

Sponsor: Frank Pallone (D-N.J.)

H.R.2673: American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023

Sponsor: Ron Estes (R-Kansas)

S.866: American Innovation and Jobs Act

Sponsor: Margaret Hassan (D-N.H.)

S.1409: Kids Online Safety Act

Sponsor: Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.)

S.1418: Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act

Sponsor: Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.)

H.R.7024: Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024

Sponsor: Jason Smith (R-Mo.)

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Lobbyists

Lobbyists named here were listed on a filing related to this lobbying engagement. They may not be working on it now. Occasionally, a single lobbyist whose name is spelled two different ways on filings may be represented twice here.

Lobbyist Covered positions?
Brendan Dunn Staff Mbr and Leg Asst to Sen Hatch Judiciary Comm and Sub-Comm, Apr04-May07, Aug07-May08; Special Counsel to Sen Hatch Fin Comm, Jan 11-Dec 12; Policy Adv and Counsel to Sen McConnell Majority Leader staff, Dec 12-May18
Galen Roehl LC, Sen. Brownback, Apr. 04-Dec. 04; LA/Sen Jud. Comm, 05-08; Snr Pol Adsr, Sen Judiciary Comm, 08-10; LD, Rep. Connie Mack, Aug 10-Feb 11; Prof Staff Mmbr, Sen Pat Tommey/ Sen Commerce Comm, 2011-13; Plcy Anlst, Sen Republican Policy Comm, 2013-14.
Arshi Siddiqui Sr pol adv & cnsl for Spkr Pelosi, Oct 03-May 09
Jose Borjon CoS, Rep V.Gonzalez, Jan 17- Feb 21; Snr Advsr/Dpty CoS, Rep F.Vela, Jun 14- Jan 17; Comm Drctr, Rep Gallego, Dec 13- Jan 15; Drctr Strtgy/Comm, Rep Reyes, Nov 11- Jan 13; Press Sec, Rep Cuellar, Jan 11- Nov 11; Comm Drctr, Rep Ortiz, Mar 09- Jan 11
Virgil Miller Policy Fellow, Rep. Edolphus Towns, Aug06 - Feb07; Prof Staff Mber, Commit on Eng and Com, Feb 07 - Jan 11; Health Policy Advisor, Rep. John D. Dingell, Jan 09 - Jan 11; CoS, Rep. Cedric Richmond, Jan 11 - Mar 19
Zach Rudisill Sen Portman, Jun 14-May 18, Tax Counsel; Rep. Dave Reichert, Jul 12-Jun 14,Legslat Directr/Tax Counsl; House Ways Means Comm, Dec 10-Jul 12; Rep. Dave Camp, Legislative Assist; House Ways and Means Comm.Aug. 10-Nov. 10,Rep Dave Camp, Intern
Geoff Verhoff Press aide, ofc of Sen Roth, Nov 00-Jan 01; press aide, S Fin Comm, Aug 99-Nov 00
Eric Ettorre Int, Rep. Michael Fitzpatrick, Jun-Aug 13.
Peter Rowan Intern, Rep. Peter King (Jan 2020-Mar 2020); Intern, Rep. Andrew Garbarino (Feb 2021-Mar 2021)
Jeff McMillen Staff dir, H Ways & Means Subcomm on Sel Rev Measures, Mar 01-Mar 04; staff, H Ways & Means Subcom on Oversight, Jun 98-Mar 01
Hunter Bates n/a
Ryan Ellis n/a
Zachary Rudisill n/a

Disclosures Filed

Once a lobbying engagement begins, the lobbyist or firm is required to file updates four times a year. Those updates sometimes change which lobbyists are involved or add new issues being discussed. When lobbyists stop working for a client, the firm is also supposed to file a report disclosing the end of the relationship.

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Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate

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