1st Quarter - Report

ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES for ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES

A later version of this report replaces this one, so LegiList's totals use the current version instead. This page shows this version exactly as filed.

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$125,337
Expense method
B: tax-exempt organisations, Internal Revenue Code section 6033(b)(8)

Versions of this report

Every filing the register holds for this firm, client and period, oldest first. The most recent one is the version LegiList counts.

Filing Filed Amount Counted
1st Quarter - Report (this page) Apr 20, 2026 $125,337 Replaced
1st Quarter - Amendment Oct 20, 2026 $125,337 Yes

What was lobbied

5 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.

Budget/Appropriations BUD

H.R. 4121- FY26 Agriculture Appropriations Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R. 4754 - FY26 Interior and Environment Appropriations Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R. 5304 - FY26 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R. 4016- FY26 Defense Appropriations Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R. 5342- FY26 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R. 4553 - FY26 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R. 5166- FY26 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2027 S. 2256-FY26 Agriculture Appropriations Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 S. 2431-FY26 Interior and Environment Appropriations Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 S. 2587 FY26 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2027 S. 2572- FY26 Defense Appropriations Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027 S. 2354- FY26 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 S. 3293--FY26 Energy and Water Appropriations Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 S. 3290--FY266 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R. 7148 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 6938 - Commerce‑Justice‑Science; Energy and Water Development; Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 -- regarding funding for higher education, research programs and agencies, and related research cost issues.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
TOBIN LEE SMITH —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 5342 (119th), H.R. 4016 (119th), S. 2256 (119th), S. 2587 (119th), H.R. 4754 (119th), H.R. 4121 (119th), H.R. 5166 (119th), H.R. 6938 (119th), S. 2354 (119th), H.R. 4553 (119th), S. 2431 (119th), H.R. 7148 (119th), S. 2572 (119th), S. 3293 (119th), H.R. 5304 (119th), S. 3290 (119th)

Science/Technology SCI

H.R. 1048 / S. 1296 - DETERRENT Act National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2027 SAFE Research Act (NDAA Amendment) S.1071 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY 26 S.3597 National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act S.579 ESC Quantum Leadership Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
TOBIN LEE SMITH New —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 1296 (119th), S. 3597 (119th), H.R. 1048 (119th), S. 1071 (119th), S. 579 (119th)

Education EDU

-- regarding higher education policy issues affecting higher education institutions and their students, including financial aid.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
TOBIN LEE SMITH —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Immigration IMM

--potential legislation affecting higher education and international students and scholars.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
TOBIN LEE SMITH New —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

S.3971- SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2026 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

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
TOBIN LEE SMITH New —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: S. 1553 (119th), S. 1546 (119th), H.R. 5100 (119th), S. 3971 (119th), H.R. 5223 (119th)

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.