Equal Campus Access Act of 2026

Legislative Lobbying Report July 1 - September 30, 2026 Senate S. 9 by Tuberville (R-AL) Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 S.163 by Cassidy (R-LA) Protecting Students on Campus Act of 2025 S. 317 by Lankford (R-OK) Charitable Act S. 936 by Cotton (R-AR) WEST Act of 2025 S. 994 by Durbin (D-IL) Preventing Risky Operations from Threatening the Education and Career Trajectories of (PROTECT) Students Act S.2134 by Gillibrand (D-NY) Data Protection Act of 2021 S. 1296 by Tillis (R-NC) DETERRENT Act S. 3589 by Banks (R-IN) RISE Act S. 3627 by Moody (R-FL) Pregnant Students Rights Act S. 4046 by Warner (D-VA) Economy for the Future Commission Act S. 4668 by Cruz (R-TX) Protect College Sports Act of 2026 S. 4784 by Wicker (R-MS) National Defense Authorization Act of 2027 S. 4435 by Cassidy (R-LA) Improving Financial Aid Offers for Students Act S.5559 by Padilla (D-CA) BASIC Act of 2026 S.J.Res.213 by Durbin (D-IL) A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information Media" House H.R. 28 by Steube (R-FL) Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 H.R. 801 by Moore (R-UT) Charitable Act H. R. 1048 by Baumgartner (R-WA) DETERRENT Act of 2025 H.R. 1905 by Buchanan (R-FL) Protecting American Students Act H.R. 2516 by Owens (R-UT) Accreditation for College Excellence (ACE) Act of 2025 H.R.3939 by Bonamici (D-OR) RISE Act H.R. 4054 by Fine (R-FL) Accreditation Choice and Innovation Act H.R.4312 by Bilirakis (R-FL) SCORE Act H.R.4795 by Foxx (R-VA) Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026H.R. 6358 by Frankel (D-FL) - Veteran Education Empowerment Act H.R.7757 by Guthrie (R-KY) KIDS Act H.R.6359 by Hinson (R-IA) Pregnant Students Rights Act H.R.6498 by Guthrie (R-KY) Student Financial Clarity Act of 2025 H.R.6500 by Smith (R-MO) FY 2027 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act H.R.6502 by McClain (R-MI) College Financial Aid Clarity Act of 2025 H.R. 6574 by Kennedy (D-NY) - Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act H.R. 6718 by Lawler (R-NY) - To amend the definition of professional degree in the Higher Education Act of 1965. H.R.7567 by Thompson (R-PA) Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 H. R. 8800 by Rogers (R-AL) National Defense Authorization Act of 2027 H.R. 9137 by Baumgartner (R-WA) Protect College Sports Act of 2026 H. R. 9260 by Aderholt (R-AL) Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2027 H.R. 9971 by Ross (D-NC) Advancing International and Foreign Language Education Act H.R. 10148 by Steube (R-FL) Safeguarding Americas Nonprofits Act H.R.10258 by Doggett (D-TX) Protecting the Rights of Organizations Fairly Act (PROOF) Act of 2026 H.R. 10330 by Adams (D-NC) Higher Education Oversight for Nonprofits Ensuring Standards and Transparency (HONEST) Act H.R.5505 by Walberg (R-MI) Equal Campus Access Act of 2026 H.R.10612 by Torres (D-CA) BASIC Act of 2026

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Support the Protecting Students on Campus Act (HR 6857/S 163) Support the Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act (HR 9289/S 4297) Oppose the interagency agreements transferring the Department of Educations Office for Civil Rights and the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services out of the Department of Education. Oppose the Equal Campus Access Act of 2025 (HR 5505/S 2859) Support equal educational opportunity and safe and inclusive learning environments.

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

Issues related to free speech and freedom of religion in education School choice Equal Campus Access Act (H.R.5505, S.2895)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to free speech and freedom of religion Issues related to attorneys' fees in civil liberties cases Restoring Civil Rights Attorney's Fees Act (H.R.10335) Safeguarding America's Nonprofits Act (H.R.10148) Preventing AI Censorship Act (H.R.9279) Fair Treatment of Religious Organizations Act (H.R.8117) Equal Campus Access Act (H.R.5505, S.2895) JAWBONE Act (S.4749) Conscience Protection Act (H.R.3411, S.1756) Subpoena Abuse Prevention Act (H.R.8966, S.4594) First Amendment Accountability Act (H.R.162)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to free speech and freedom of religion Issues related to attorneys' fees in civil liberties cases Restoring Civil Rights Attorney's Fees Act (H.R.10335) Safeguarding America's Nonprofits Act (H.R.10148) Preventing AI Censorship Act (H.R.9279) Fair Treatment of Religious Organizations Act (H.R.8117) Equal Campus Access Act (H.R.5505, S.2895) JAWBONE Act (S.4749) Conscience Protection Act (H.R.3411, S.1756) Subpoena Abuse Prevention Act (H.R.8966, S.4594) First Amendment Accountability Act (H.R.162)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to free speech and freedom of religion Issues related to attorneys' fees in civil liberties cases Restoring Civil Rights Attorney's Fees Act (H.R.10335) Safeguarding America's Nonprofits Act (H.R.10148) Preventing AI Censorship Act (H.R.9279) Fair Treatment of Religious Organizations Act (H.R.8117) Equal Campus Access Act (H.R.5505, S.2895) JAWBONE Act (S.4749) Conscience Protection Act (H.R.3411, S.1756) Subpoena Abuse Prevention Act (H.R.8966, S.4594) First Amendment Accountability Act (H.R.162)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 768 - Holocaust Education and Antisemitism Lessons Act S.558 - Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 H.R.1007 - Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 H.R.1048 - DETERRENT Act H.R.5714 - October 7 Remembrance Education Act S.163 - Protecting Students on Campus Act of 2025 H.R.6186 - No Antisemitism in Education Act H.R.8476 - No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026 H.R.6806 - Antisemitism Response and Prevention Act of 2025 H.R.4795 - Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025 H.R.9203 - Student Protection and University Accountability Act H.R.5505 - Equal Campus Access Act of 2025

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 10335, the Restoring Civil Rights Attorneys Fees Act of 2026 (legislation increasing the availability of attorney's fees in civil rights litigation); H.R. 4795, the Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026 (legislation restricting economic and academic boycotts); H.R. 8476, the No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026 (legislation adopting the IHRA definition of antisemitism for Title VI of the Civil Rights Act); H.R. 2555, the Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2026 and H.R. 5505, the Equal Campus Access Act of 2026 (legislation to protect freedom of association in higher education); S. 4749, the JAWBONE Act (legislation to deter government jawboning of speech on AI platforms, social media platforms, and broadcasters); S. 4591/H.R. 8915, the NO FAKES Act of 2026 (legislation to restrict the distribution and production of realistic depictions of real people); H.R. 10174, the GRANITE Act (legislation to prohibit the enforcement of foreign judgments that would violate the First Amendment); S. 4407, the CHATBOT Act and S. 3062/H.R. 8623, the GUARD Act (legislation to restrict access to, and content on, AI chatbots); S. 737/H.R. 1623, the SCREEN Act (legislation requiring age verification for certain online content); S. 1748, the Kids Online Safety Act (legislation restricting how online communications platforms can be designed and operated); and free speech-related sections of legislation regulating the development and use of AI models.

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported

S.4749 - JAWBONE Act; legislation to deter government jawboning of speech on AI platforms; legislation to provide damages when federal officials violate individual constitutionalrights; legislation to restore the availabilityof attorney's fees under section 1988; AI-related legislation including S.4591, NO FAKES Act of 2026, S.3062, GUARD Act, and other legislation related to the regulation of AI chatbots; H.R.1048, DETERRENT Act; Respecting the First Amendment on Campus Act; H.R.5505, Equal Campus Access Act of 2025; HR 2555, Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act.

Client expense: $15,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 768 - Holocaust Education and Antisemitism Lessons Act S.558 - Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 H.R.1007 - Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 H.R.1048 - DETERRENT Act H.R.5714 - October 7 Remembrance Education Act S.163 - Protecting Students on Campus Act of 2025 H.R.6186 - No Antisemitism in Education Act H.R.8476 - No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026 H.R.6806 - Antisemitism Response and Prevention Act of 2025 H.R.4795 - Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025 H.R.9203 - Student Protection and University Accountability Act H.R.5505 - Equal Campus Access Act of 2025

Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Faith-Based & Community Initiatives, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office

Support the Safe Schools Improvement Act (HR 1810/S 986) Support the STOP Bullying Act (HR 2682) Oppose the Educational Choice for Children Act (HR 833/S 292) Support the Protecting Students on Campus Act (HR 6857/S 163) Support the Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act (HR 9289/S 4297) Oppose the interagency agreements transferring the Department of Educations Office for Civil Rights and the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services out of the Department of Education. Oppose the Equal Campus Access Act of 2025 (HR 5505/S 2859) Support equal educational opportunity and safe and inclusive learning environments

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

H.R. 5505, Equal Campus Access Act of 2025: Opposed bill expanding campus access at public institutions of higher education for religious groups. H.R. 9289 / S. 4297, Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act of 2026: Supported legislation to repeal the federal tax-credit scholarship program.

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to free speech and freedom of religion School Choice Equal Campus Access Act (H.R. 5505, S.2895)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to free speech and freedom of religion Safeguarding Charity Act (H.R.7027, S.1428) First Amendment Accountability Act (H.R.162) Protecting Charitable Giving Act Issues related to attorneys fees in civil liberties cases Fair Treatment of Religious Organizations Act (H.R.8117) Right to Record Act (H.R.9189, S.4696) Equal Campus Access Act (H.R. 5505, S.2895) JAWBONE Act (S.4749) Conscience Protection Act (H.R.3411, S.1756)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to free speech and freedom of religion Safeguarding Charity Act (H.R.7027, S.1428) First Amendment Accountability Act (H.R.162) Protecting Charitable Giving Act Issues related to attorneys fees in civil liberties cases Fair Treatment of Religious Organizations Act (H.R.8117) Right to Record Act (H.R.9189, S.4696) Equal Campus Access Act (H.R. 5505, S.2895) JAWBONE Act (S.4749) Conscience Protection Act (H.R.3411, S.1756)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to freedom of religion Safeguarding Charity Act (H.R.7027, S.1428) First Amendment Accountability Act (H.R.162) Protecting Charitable Giving Act Issues related to attorneys fees in civil liberties cases Fair Treatment of Religious Organizations Act (H.R.8117) Equal Campus Access Act (H.R. 5505, S.2895) Conscience Protection Act (H.R.3411, S.1756)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Public Law 119-21, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, and corresponding regulatory actions, including but not limited to Federal student aid and loan changes (including income-driven repayment plans, PSLF-qualifying loans, and definition of "professional" program); Higher education regulatory changes (including the gainful employment and borrower defense rules); Private school tuition tax voucher; and Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs. S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally Artificial Intelligence, Education and workforce related issues S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety Immigration enforcement in and around schools Higher Education negotiated rulemaking generally, including on Public Service Loan Forgiveness and implementation of Public Law 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act related provisions Department of Education, Existence and organization, including Office of English Language Acquisition interagency agreements H.R.6574, Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals Act H.R.6677, Professional Degree Restoration Act H.R.9289/S.4297, Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act S.4269, Restoring College Access and Affordability Act Literacy and the science of reading, including H.R.7890, Science of Reading Act and S.4689, READ Act Unionization of higher education faculty and staff, generally Accreditation for institutions of higher education H.J.Res.155/S.J.Res.182, Congressional Review Act disapproval resolution relating to Public Service Loan Forgiveness regulations Social Media and Platform Accountability related issues S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act S.4261, Preventing Youth Homelessness Demonstration Act H.R. 8978, Enhancing Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Through Campus Planning Act H.R.8979 Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Act S.4468/H.R.4120 Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act H.R.8606, CHARTER Act H.R. 9320, All in for Attendance Act H.R.8676, REFRESH Act Student loan relief and repayment provisions generally, including default and debt collection The DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2027 funding and policy provisions H.R.8800, Amd.26, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, private school voucher amendment Predatory practices in higher education, generally H.R.8351, Clean Slate Through Repayment Act of 2026 H.R.8356, Clean Slate Through Consolidation Act H.R.8361, Clean Slate Through Rehabilitation Act H.R.8475/S.1220, Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment (SOAR) Act H.R.7891, Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act of 2026 H.R.7892, No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 H.R.7893, FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act H.J.Res.189, CRA relating to ED regulations relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations" (RISE) Dual-enrollment policies, generally H.R.9166, Student Loan Refinancing Act of 2026 Public Service Loan Forgiveness Inclusion Act Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act H.R.2555, Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2025 Paraprofessional workforce data collection Reviving Americas Schoolyards Act Full-Service Community Schools Expansion Act Climate Change Education Act LIFT AI Act All in for Attendance Act Screen-time Management And Recommendations for Teens (SMART) and Kids Act Higher Education and AI issues Teaching with Technology Act Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act Green Ribbon Act Advanced Coursework Equity Act Phone free schools issues, generally Secretary McMahon impeachment resolution OSERS and OCR Inter Agency Agreement related issues School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own Initiative, pausing of Federal grants on these topics Paraprofessionals and teacher pay S.2481, Pay Teachers Act, Entirety H.R.7032/S.2451, Pay Para Professional and Support Staff Act, Entirety Monitor the following: H.R.28/S.9, Protecting Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025 Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding H.R.6718 Professional Student Degree Act Pesticide near schools environmental issues Antisemitism in educational settings, including S.558, Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 Public Law 119-60, National Defense Authorization FY2026, DOD Education Activity schools in Europe South region Trump Administration Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education Executive Order 14279-Reforming Accreditation To Strengthen Higher Education, Accreditation related issues U.S. Department of Education, including the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) and its component Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) and Office of Special Education (OSEP) related issues H.R.9203, Student Protection and University Accountability Act H.R.4795, Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025 H.R.5505, Equal Campus Access Act of 2025, Entirety H.R.8476, No Antisemitism in Education Act of 2026 S.3010, 21st Century Dyslexia Act S.3589, Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower Act (RISE Act) Students Not Profits Act (not yet introduced) S.1558, Understanding the True Cost of College Act H.R.6392/S.3747, Home School Graduation Recognition Act Career-Tech Education, Experiment learning H.R. 7340, Rebuild Americas Schools Act Career and Technical Education related issues H.R.5084, Teacher Loan Forgiveness Enhancement Act H.R.7726, the Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026 H.R.8872, the Preventing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in TANF Act Bilingual and dual-language education programs; and English language learners (ELLs) issues Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell (AHEAD) related issues

Issues related to free speech and freedom of religion Safeguarding Charity Act (H.R.7027, S.1428) First Amendment Accountability Act (H.R.162) Protecting Charitable Giving Act Issues related to attorneys' fees in civil liberties cases Fair Treatment of Religious Organizations Act (H.R.8117) Right to Record Act (H.R.9189, S.4696) Equal Campus Access Act (H.R.5505, S.2895) JAWBONE Act (S.4749) Conscience Protection Act (H.R.3411, S.1756)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to free speech and freedom of religion Safeguarding Charity Act (H.R.7027, S.1428) First Amendment Accountability Act (H.R.162) Protecting Charitable Giving Act Issues related to attorneys' fees in civil liberties cases Fair Treatment of Religious Organizations Act (H.R.8117) Right to Record Act (H.R.9189, S.4696) Equal Campus Access Act (H.R.5505, S.2895) JAWBONE Act (S.4749) Conscience Protection Act (H.R.3411, S.1756)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to free speech and freedom of religion School choice Equal Campus Access Act (H.R.5505, S.2895)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to freedom of religion Safeguarding Charity Act (H.R.7027, S.1428) First Amendment Accountability Act (H.R.162) Protecting Charitable Giving Act Issues related to attorneys' fees in civil liberties cases Fair Treatment of Religious Organizations Act (H.R.8117) Equal Campus Access Act (H.R.5505, S.2895) Conscience Protection Act (H.R.3411, S.1756)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.2896/S.1428, Safeguarding Charity Act, clarifying that certain tax exemptions are not treated as federal financial assistance, all provisions. H.R.5505/S.2859, Equal Campus Access Act of 2025, amending the Higher Education Act of 1965 to ensure campus access at public institutions of higher education for religious groups all provisions. S.1782, Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act, prohibiting discrimination on the basis of mental or physical disability in cases of organ transplants, provisions relating to definitions. H.R.3247/S.1658, SAFE Home Act, prohibiting entities receiving Federal assistance that are involved in adoption or foster care placements from delaying or denying placements under certain conditions, all provisions. H.R.4312, SCORE Act, protecting the name, image, and likeness rights of student athletes and promoting fair competition with respect to intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes, all provisions. Issues related to accreditation, disabilities, financial aid, and religious liberty and student loans.

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office