2nd Quarter - Report

AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES for AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES

Period 2nd Quarter 2026 Filed Jul 20, 2026 Signed by Elizabeth S. Watson

Official filing
Firm
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES
Client
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES
Income
—
Expenses
$630,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

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

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

HR 3633- Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 (CLARITY Act)

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTOPHER DOUGLAS BROWN —
LAURA MACDONALD —
ELIZABETH SCHOFF WATSON —

Contacted: SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 3633 (119th)

Welfare WEL

HR 8872- Preventing Waste, Fraud and Abuse in TANF Act HR 8464- Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
LAURA MACDONALD —
JENNIFER WAITS New US DOL, Office of Cong. & Intergov Affairs(OCIA)- Deputy Asst Sec (2023-25); CoS (2021-23); Sr Leg Ofcr (2016-17); Sr Leg Asst (2014-16). Sen Sherrod Brown- Staff Asst (2010); Leg Corresp (2010-12); Leg Aide (2012-14).
ELIZABETH SCHOFF WATSON —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 8464 (119th), H.R. 8872 (119th)

Agriculture AGR

HR 7567- The Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2026 (Farm Bill) HR 3442, S 1905- SNAP Administrator Retention Act Farm Bill Discussion Draft

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CATHERINE FINNERTY —
REBECCA LEVIN —
LAURA MACDONALD —
ELIZABETH SCHOFF WATSON —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 3442 (119th), H.R. 7567 (119th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

HR 1- Medicaid/Budget Reconciliation HR 3289, S 4012- Fiscal Commission Act HR 9260- FY 2027 Labor, Health & Human Services, and Education appropriations S 4632- Prevent Government Shutdowns S 2039- True Government Shutdown Act HR 8464- Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DESIREE HOFFMAN —
REBECCA LEVIN —
LAURA MACDONALD —
ELIZABETH SCHOFF WATSON —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 3289 (119th), H.R. 1 (119th), H.R. 9260 (119th), H.R. 8464 (119th)

Education EDU

HR 6574- Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act HR 6677- Professional Degree Restoration Act S 4297, HR 9289- Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act HR 7726- Stop Child Care Scams; No Funds for Repeat Child Care Violations Act HR 7720- Child Care Payment Integrity and Fraud Accountability Act HR 7721- Combating Regulatory Abuse, Closing Known Deficiencies, and Overseeing Waste Nationwide Act (CRACKDOWN Act) HR 7723- Safeguarding Taxpayer Dollars in Child Care Act HR 7724- No Waivers for Fraud Act HR 9224, S 2828- Child Care Modernization Act Child Care for America Act of 2026 New Child Care Legislation HJ Res 195, SJ Res 199- CRA to Repeal CCDF regulations S Res 182, H Res 155- CRA to repeal PSLF regulations

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DESIREE HOFFMAN —
REBECCA LEVIN —
LAURA MACDONALD —
JENNIFER WAITS New US DOL, Office of Cong. & Intergov Affairs(OCIA)- Deputy Asst Sec (2023-25); CoS (2021-23); Sr Leg Ofcr (2016-17); Sr Leg Asst (2014-16). Sen Sherrod Brown- Staff Asst (2010); Leg Corresp (2010-12); Leg Aide (2012-14).
ELIZABETH SCHOFF WATSON —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 6677 (119th), H.R. 7724 (119th), H.R. 7723 (119th), H.R. 7720 (119th), H.R. 6574 (119th), H.J.Res. 195 (119th), S.J.Res. 199 (119th), H.R. 7726 (119th), H.R. 9224 (119th), H.R. 7721 (119th), H.Res. 155 (119th), S.Res. 182 (119th), H.R. 9289 (119th)

Government Issues GOV

S 3039, HR 7137- True Shutdown Fairness Act S 3012- Shutdown Fairness Act S 4632- Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2026 HR 6028- Legislative Branch Agencies Clarification Act H Res 1253- Public Service Recognition Week Resolution S 1383,HR 7296- Save America Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTOPHER DOUGLAS BROWN —
CATHERINE FINNERTY —
LAURA MACDONALD —
ELIZABETH SCHOFF WATSON —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.Res. 1253 (119th), H.R. 7296 (119th), H.R. 6028 (119th), H.R. 7137 (119th)

Health Issues HCR

HR 6361- Ban AI Denials in Medicare Act HR 5940- Seniors Deserve Smarter Care Act HR 8100- Safe Staffing Saves Lives Act S 3886- Nurses Belong in Nursing Homes Act HR 5989, S 3604- Public Health Nursing Act S 3396, HR 3971- Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act Presidential Nomination- Casey Means for Centers for Disease Control H Res 780- Jeffries Discharge Petition- 3-year extension of ACA HJ Res 192, SJ Res 187- Joint Resolution to end WISeR pilot

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DESIREE HOFFMAN —
LAURA MACDONALD —
ELIZABETH SCHOFF WATSON —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 6361 (119th), H.Res. 780 (119th), H.R. 5940 (119th), S.J.Res. 187 (119th), H.R. 8100 (119th), H.J.Res. 192 (119th), H.R. 3971 (119th), H.R. 5989 (119th)

Housing HOU

HR 6644- 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTOPHER DOUGLAS BROWN —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 6644 (119th)

Immigration IMM

S 3805- End Sanctuary Cities Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CATHERINE FINNERTY —
ELIZABETH SCHOFF WATSON —

Contacted: SENATE

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

HR 2550- Protect America's Workforce Act S 725- Enhancing First Response Act HR 2305- Corrections Officer Blake Schwarz Suicide Prevention Act HR 7917, S 4081- Fair Wages for Home Care Workers Act HR 9216- Double the Wage for Overtime Act HR 8210- A Stronger Workforce for America Act Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Workers HR 3139, S 1881- Public Service Worker Protection Act (PAWA) HR 4443, S 2298- Asuncion Valdivia Heat Illness and Fatality Prevention Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTOPHER DOUGLAS BROWN —
CATHERINE FINNERTY —
LAURA MACDONALD —
JENNIFER WAITS New US DOL, Office of Cong. & Intergov Affairs(OCIA)- Deputy Asst Sec (2023-25); CoS (2021-23); Sr Leg Ofcr (2016-17); Sr Leg Asst (2014-16). Sen Sherrod Brown- Staff Asst (2010); Leg Corresp (2010-12); Leg Aide (2012-14).
ELIZABETH SCHOFF WATSON —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 2550 (119th), H.R. 2305 (119th), H.R. 8210 (119th), H.R. 9216 (119th), H.R. 4443 (119th), H.R. 3139 (119th), H.R. 7917 (119th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Tax Fairness

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JENNIFER WAITS US DOL, Office of Cong. & Intergov Affairs(OCIA)- Deputy Asst Sec (2023-25); CoS (2021-23); Sr Leg Ofcr (2016-17); Sr Leg Asst (2014-16). Sen Sherrod Brown- Staff Asst (2010); Leg Corresp (2010-12); Leg Aide (2012-14).
ELIZABETH SCHOFF WATSON —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Transportation TRA

HR 8870- BUILD America 250 Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTOPHER DOUGLAS BROWN —
ELIZABETH SCHOFF WATSON —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 8870 (119th)

Unemployment UNM

Unemployment Insurance Modernization

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JENNIFER WAITS New US DOL, Office of Cong. & Intergov Affairs(OCIA)- Deputy Asst Sec (2023-25); CoS (2021-23); Sr Leg Ofcr (2016-17); Sr Leg Asst (2014-16). Sen Sherrod Brown- Staff Asst (2010); Leg Corresp (2010-12); Leg Aide (2012-14).

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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