Meta Platforms, INC. and Various Subsidiaries
Based in DC
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With $168.9M in lobbying spend across 34 quarterly filings, Meta Platforms, INC. and Various Subsidiaries is one of the biggest lobbying spenders in Washington. They deploy 21 individual lobbyists Their lobbying covers 17 issue areas. Active from 2018 to 2025.
$168.9M
Total Spend
8
Years Active
1
Firms Hired
21
Lobbyists Deployed
17
Issues Lobbied
Spending Trend
View as table
| Year | Lobbying Spend |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $12.6M |
| 2019 | $16.7M |
| 2020 | $24.6M |
| 2021 | $20.1M |
| 2022 | $19.1M |
| 2023 | $19.3M |
| 2024 | $24.4M |
| 2025 | $32.1M |
Issues Lobbied
Lobbying Firms
Lobbyists
What They Lobby About
These are actual descriptions from their quarterly lobbying disclosure filings, summarizing what they lobbied Congress and federal agencies about.Issue areas: Trade, Taxation, Copyright/Patent, Homeland Security, Immigration and 12 more
- •Discussions regarding free trade agreements; North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA); data localization and cross-border trade flows; trade promotion authority; and digital trade.
- •Discussions regarding general intellectual property issues, including copyright reform; Copyright Office for the Digital Economy Act (H.R. 890); The Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability
- •Discussion regarding cyber security, data security, encryption, platform integrity, and terrorism.
- •Discussions regarding comprehensive reform of immigration system, including temporary high-tech worker visas and employment-based permanent residency; Protecting Our Border Communities Act of 2017 (H.
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Data Sources: Senate LDA Filings
Last updated: February 2026
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