2nd Quarter - Report — ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES for ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES (2025)

Firm

ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES

Client

ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES

Income

—

Expenses

$158,693

Expense method

B: tax-exempt organisations, Internal Revenue Code section 6033(b)(8)

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. 1 Reconciliation bill - One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 4121 - FY26 Agriculture Appropriations H.R. __ - FY26 Interior and Environment Appropriations H.R. __ - FY26 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations H.R. 4016 - FY26 Defense Appropriations H.R. __ - FY26 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations H.R. __ - FY26 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill H.R. __ - FY26 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations H.R. 4346 - Appropriations for funds authorized in CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 (117th Congress) S. 2256- FY26 Agriculture Appropriations S. __ - FY26 Interior and Environment Appropriations S. __ - FY26 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations S. __ - FY26 Defense Appropriations S. __ - FY26 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations S. __ - FY26 Interior 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	—

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 4016 (119th), H.R. 4346 (119th), H.R. 1 (119th), S. 2256 (119th), H.R. 4121 (119th)

Science/Technology SCI

H.R.1048 - DETERRENT Act of 2025 H.R3838 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY26 (NDAA) S. 2296 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY26 (NDAA) S.1296 - DETERRENT Act of 2025

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
TOBIN LEE SMITH New	—

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 3838 (119th), S. 2296 (119th), S. 1296 (119th), H.R. 1048 (119th)

Education EDU

Potential Legislation on Pell H.R. 1 Reconciliation bill - One Big Beautiful Bill Act -- regarding higher education policy issues affecting higher education institutions and their students, including financial aid.

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
TOBIN LEE SMITH	—

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 1 (119th)

Immigration IMM

H.R. 2627- Keep STEM Talent Act of 2025 S.1233-Keep STEM Talent Act of 2025 --potential legislation affecting higher education and international students and scholars.

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
TOBIN LEE SMITH New	—

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 2627 (119th), S. 1233 (119th)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

S. 853 - Investing in National Next-Generation Opportunities for Venture Acceleration and Technological Excellence or the INNOVATE Act of 2025 S.1573 - SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2025 -- regarding policy issues affecting higher education institutions and their faculty and students

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
TOBIN LEE SMITH New	—

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: S. 853 (119th), S. 1573 (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.