ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES for ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES
What was lobbied
5 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Education EDU
-- regarding higher education policy issues affecting higher education institutions and their students, including financial aid.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TOBIN LEE SMITH | — |
Immigration IMM
--potential legislation affecting higher education and international students and scholars.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TOBIN LEE SMITH New | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
H.R. 4121 - FY26 Agriculture Appropriations H.R. 4754- FY26 Interior and Environment Appropriations H.R. __ - FY26 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations H.R. 4016 - FY26 Defense Appropriations H.R. 5342- FY26 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations H.R. 4553- FY26 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill H.R. 5166 - FY26 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations S.2256- FY26 Agriculture Appropriations S.2431 - FY26 Interior and Environment Appropriations S.2587- FY26 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations S.2572 - FY26 Defense Appropriations S.2354- FY26 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations S. __ - FY26 Energy and Water Appropriations S. __ - FY26 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations -- regarding funding for higher education, research programs and agencies, and related research cost issues.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TOBIN LEE SMITH | — |
Science/Technology SCI
SAFE Research Act (NDAA Amendment) S.1071- National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2026
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TOBIN LEE SMITH New | — |
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
S.1573 - SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 5100 - To extend the SBIR and STTR programs, and for other purposes S.1546 - Patent Eligibility Restoration Act of 2025 S.1553 - PREVAIL Act H.R.5223 - RESTORE Act of 2025 -- regarding policy issues affecting higher education institutions and their faculty and students
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TOBIN LEE SMITH New | — |
Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.