PENN HILL GROUP for AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
What was lobbied
7 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Budget/Appropriations BUD
H.R.9260, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027, Library issues; and Library Facilities Public Law 119-75, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, Division B - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026, Library issues; and Library Facilities H.R.8595, National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027, Passport acceptance facilities Monitor Public Law 119-37, Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026, Division C - Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026, Library of Congress staffing
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ELYSE WASCH | — |
Disaster Planning/Emergencies DIS
FEMA, Eligibility of libraries for temporary relocation of essential services
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ELYSE WASCH | — |
Education EDU
Institute of Museum and Library Services, Staffing and administration matters Executive Order 14238, Continuing the Reduction of the Federal Bureaucracy, Institute of Museum and Library Services Library infrastructure Right to Read Act, Entirety Reauthorization of the Museum and Library Services Act, Entirety Innovative Approaches to Literacy Program, Library facilities, and Library resources Graduate and professional student loan limits H.R.7661, Stop the Sexualization of Children Act, Book bans, access to books Artificial Intelligence H.R. 2616, Stopping Indoctrination and Protecting Kids Act, Book bans, access to books S.4689, READ Act, Libraries and related issues Information literacy S.J.Res.196 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations", Entirety Monitor the following: S.4028, Open Books, Open Doors Act, Book bans, access to books Department of Defense, Book bans; Literacy; E-Rate program Advancing Research in Education Act (AREA), Library Facilities; and Library Resources Education Sciences Reform Act (ESRA), Library Facilities; and Library Resources Institute of Education Sciences, Staffing and Administration Department of Education, Staffing and Administration
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ELYSE WASCH | — |
Foreign Relations FOR
S.3733, A bill to amend the Passport Act of June 4, 1920, to authorize certain public libraries to collect and retain a fee for the execution of a passport application, Fee issues
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ELYSE WASCH | — |
Government Issues GOV
Monitor H.R.22/S.128, Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (SAVE Act), Voter registration issues
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ELYSE WASCH | — |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
Adult Education Works Act, Entirety Workforce Development issues generally Department of Labor, Staffing and administration Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, Reauthorization, and Library issues
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| D'ARCY PHILPS | — |
| ELYSE WASCH | — |
Urban Development/Municipalities URB
H.R.9032, RESTORE Third Spaces Act of 2026, Library issues
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ELYSE WASCH | — |
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.