LobbyingBytedance lobbying by quarter
Bytedance's latest lobbying report covers Q2 2026, at $1.2M. The four quarters Q3 2025–Q2 2026 total $6.4M. Its first report covers Q4 2022; the issues it reports most are Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV and Trade (Domestic & Foreign).
Bytedance
- Latest quarter
- $1.2M
- Q2 2026 · 2 reports
- Last 12 months
- $6.4M
- Last 4 quarters
- vs last quarter
- −26.4%
- Q2 2026 against the quarter before
- First report
- Q4 2022
- The first quarter a report named it
Lobbying by quarter
| Quarter | Amount | Reports |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 2022 | $1M | 3 |
| Q1 2023 | $1.6M | 3 |
| Q2 2023 | $2.2M | 3 |
| Q3 2023 | $3.8M | 3 |
| Q4 2023 | $1.4M | 3 |
| Q1 2024 | $2.8M | 3 |
| Q2 2024 | $3.4M | 3 |
| Q3 2024 | $2.1M | 3 |
| Q4 2024 | $2.4M | 3 |
| Q1 2025 | $2.9M | 2 |
| Q2 2025 | $2.1M | 2 |
| Q3 2025 | $1.9M | 2 |
| Q4 2025 | $1.7M | 2 |
| Q1 2026 | $1.6M | 2 |
| Q2 2026 | $1.2M | 2 |
Policy issues the reports name
- Communications and broadcasting22 reports
- Trade21 reports
- Computer industry15 reports
- Tariffs6 reports
A report that names several issues counts once for each.
Who was lobbied
- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES33 reports
- SENATE32 reports
- Executive Office of the President (EOP)12 reports
- Defense, Dept of (DOD)8 reports
- Commerce, Dept of (DOC)4 reports
- Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)3 reports
- Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)2 reports
- U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)2 reports
- Small Business Administration (SBA)1 reports
Firms it paid
| Firm | ||
|---|---|---|
| In-houseBytedance | $31.1M | 15 quarters |
| K&L Gates | $720K | 15 quarters |
| LGL Advisors | $270K | 9 quarters |
Former officials lobbying for it
| Former position | ||
|---|---|---|
| L'ALLEGRO HENRY SMITH | Intern, Staff Assistant, Special Assistant, Legislative Assistant - Rep. Robert Scott | Q3 2025 |
| MICHAEL WILLIAM EVANS | Democratic Chief Counsel and Deputy Staff Director, U.S. Senate Committee on Finance | Q1 2025 |
| DAVID J. URBAN | Chief of Staff, Senator Arlen Specter; Chairman, American Battle Monuments Commission; Board of Visitors, USMA | Q4 2024 |
| ELIZABETH OBLINGER | Staff Assistant, Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Aide - Sen. Rob Portman | Q4 2024 |
| JOSEPH TRAHERN | Chief of Staff Rep. Bob Matsui; Chief of Staff Rep. Doris Matsui | Q2 2024 |
| ALEX HARMAN | LC/Leg Aide, Sen. Bayh; Leg Counsel/Gen Counsel, Sen. Mark Udall; Senior Counsel/Chief Counsel, Sen. Hirono; Staff Dir/Chief of Staff, Rep. Horsford; White House Liaison, Dept. of Homeland Security | Q2 2023 |
Lobbying reports
| Filed by | ||
|---|---|---|
| 07/20for Q2 | In-house | $1.1M |
| 07/19for Q2 | K&L Gates | $60K |
| 04/20for Q1 | In-house | $1.6M |
| 04/19for Q1 | K&L Gates | $60K |
| 03/20for Q4 2024 | In-house | $2.3M |
| 03/04for Q4 2025 | K&L Gates | $60K |
| 01/20for Q4 2025 | In-house | $1.7M |
| 01/20for Q4 2025 | K&L Gates | $60K |
| 25/10/20for Q3 2025 | In-house | $1.8M |
| 25/10/19for Q3 2025 | K&L Gates | $60K |
| 25/07/21for Q2 2025 | K&L Gates | $60K |
| 25/07/21for Q2 2025 | In-house | $2M |
| 25/04/21for Q1 2025 | In-house | $2.8M |
| 25/04/21for Q1 2025 | K&L Gates | $60K |
| 25/03/13for Q4 2024 | In-house | $2.3M |
| 25/02/03for Q4 2024 | LGL Advisors | $20K |
| 25/01/21for Q4 2024 | LGL Advisors | $20K |
| 25/01/21for Q4 2024 | In-house | $2.3M |
| 25/01/21for Q4 2024 | K&L Gates | $40K |
| 24/10/21for Q3 2024 | In-house | $2M |