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MSFT: third_quarter 2026 lobbying report

Issues related to technology procurement; FY27 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R.8800/S.4784); FY27 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R.9495). Issues related to artificial intelligence, Genesis Mission, and quantum computing; FY27 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.9022). Issues related to data privacy, cybersecurity skills training, antitrust, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and quantum computing.

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Oct 17, 2026, 1:11 PM EDT
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Nov 8, 2026, 12:30 PM EST

Why this is connected

Legal-name match: MICROSOFT CORPORATION is MICROSOFT CORP (https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/789019/), differing only in punctuation, "the" or suffix spelling (Corp/Corporation).

Reported lobbying amounts

Income: $60,000.00

These are different reporting measures. They are not added together or treated as spending on one particular bill.

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