Lobbying disclosures · Lobbying report
MSFT: third_quarter 2026 lobbying report
The FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R.8800/S.4784): issues related to the development of artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and general issues related to the technology industry. Issues and funding related to Defense policy, Army modernization, and general issues related to the technology industry.
Follow MSFT- Became public
- Oct 20, 2026, 11:50 PM EDT
- Event / period date
- Not stated
- Collected
- 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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These disclosures provide context. Their presence does not establish a link between a trader and the event.
- Nov 4, 2026$1K–$15K
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV)
$1K–$15K · Traded Oct 21, 2026 · disclosed Nov 4, 2026 · Spouse
Traded 7 days before earningsGot $11K from the company’s PAC - Nov 2, 2026$1K–$15K
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)
$1K–$15K · Traded Oct 15, 2026 · disclosed Nov 2, 2026 · Spouse
Traded 13 days before earnings - Oct 27, 2026$250K–$500K
Rep. Pete Sessions (R-TX-17)
$250K–$500K · Traded Oct 2, 2026 · disclosed Oct 27, 2026 · Spouse
- Oct 12, 2026$1K–$15K
Rep. Lisa C. McClain (R-MI-9)
$1K–$15K · Traded Sep 30, 2026 · disclosed Oct 12, 2026 · Spouse
Got $30K from the company’s PAC - Oct 7, 2026$1K–$15K
Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL-27)
$1K–$15K · Traded Sep 24, 2026 · disclosed Oct 7, 2026
- Oct 7, 2026$1K–$15K
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA-17)
$1K–$15K · Traded Sep 4, 2026 · disclosed Oct 7, 2026 · Dependent
- Oct 2, 2026$1K–$15K
Rep. Michael A. Rulli (R-OH-6)
$1K–$15K · Traded Sep 28, 2026 · disclosed Oct 2, 2026
- Oct 1, 2026$1K–$15K
Rep. Cleo Fields (D-LA-6)
$1K–$15K · Traded Sep 10, 2026 · disclosed Oct 1, 2026
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