IBM Lobbying Falls Amid AI Copyright and Tax Legislation Debate | Legis1

Why It Matters

IBM Corp. is lobbying on technology policy, domestic and international tax, international trade, and copyright and patent issues as Congress considers legislation affecting artificial intelligence, quantum computing and digital trade. ​

Two of its six in-house lobbyists have direct congressional committee experience: Greg Proseus, the company’s global competition policy lead, previously served on the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, while Elle Collins, global tax policy leader, previously worked on the House Ways and Means Committee, Senate Finance Committee and Senate Special Committee on Aging.

The Senate referred the Digital Trade Promotion Act to the Senate Finance Committee, while the House referred the Quantum Encryption Readiness and Resilience Act to the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee. Both measures address policy areas that could affect IBM’s international operations and technology business.