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CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY

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Lobbying Spend

$10.6M

Filings

248

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	$350,000	9	3
2025	$400,000	16	4
2024	$474,000	12	3
2023	$552,600	12	3
2022	$542,555	13	3
2021	$350,000	12	3
2020	$490,000	12	3
2019	$490,000	12	3
2018	$503,000	12	3
2017	$480,000	12	3
2016	$370,000	12	3
2015	$415,000	12	3
2014	$390,000	10	3
2013	$395,000	8	2
2012	$400,000	10	3
2011	$672,868	16	4
2010	$593,000	16	4
2009	$420,000	9	2
2008	$760,000	10	2
2007	$420,000	5	2
2006	$160,000	3	2
2005	$240,000	2	2
2004	—	2	1
2003	$500,000	3	1
2002	$170,000	3	1
2001	$80,000	2	1
2000	$20,000	2	1
1999	—	1	1

Hired Firms

Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY	$10,638,023	99
HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP	—	46
THE LIVINGSTON GROUP, LLC	—	11
CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC.	—	6
SMITH GARSON FKA SMITH DAWSON & ANDREWS	—	5
WILLIAMS AND JENSEN, PLLC	—	6
THE BAGLEY GROUP, LLC	—	68
SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS (US) LLP (F.K.A. SQUIRE SANDERS (US) LLP)	—	4
HOGAN LOVELLS US LLP	—	3

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	186
SENATE	184
Energy, Dept of	15
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	8
Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)	8
Natl Institutes of Health (NIH)	7
Education, Dept of	4
Natl Science Foundation (NSF)	3
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	2
Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS)	2
Economic Development Administration	2
Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA)	2
State, Dept of (DOS)	2
Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)	1
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	1
Government Printing Office (GPO)	1
Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA)	1
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)	1
Intl Trade Administration (ITA)	1
Natl Economic Council (NEC)	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	178
Education	Education	111
Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs	Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs	82
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	69
Health Issues	Health Issues	59
Science/Technology	Science/Technology	48
Defense	Defense	48
Immigration	Immigration	46
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	39
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	38
Veterans	Veterans	30
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	23
Transportation	Transportation	15
Manufacturing	Manufacturing	14
Aerospace	Aerospace	10
Copyright/Patent/Trademark	Copyright/Patent/Trademark	4
Fuel/Gas/Oil	Fuel/Gas/Oil	3
Telecommunications	Telecommunications	3
Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles	Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles	2
Economics/Economic Development	Economics/Economic Development	2

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded

H.R. 6500119th Congress

Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

- Issues related to Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance (Uniform Guidance) in HR 6500 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027. - Support for increased funding for the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) in FY27 House and Senate Defense funding package. - Funding support for biotechnology commercialization efforts in FY27 House and Senate Commerce, Justice, Science funding package. - Support for hypersonic research, testing, and diagnostic development in FY27 House and Senate Defense funding package. - Support for additional research into the impact of glial cells on neurodegenerative diseases, gastrointestinal diseases, and brain cancers in FY27 House and Senate Labor, Health and Humman Services funding package. - Issues related to indirect cost recovery.

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 6500

H.R. 6500119th Congress

Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

- Issues related to Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance (Uniform Guidance) in HR 6500, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027.

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 6500

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

- General support for Federal TRIO Programs - Issues related to student loans provisions in HR 1.

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 1

H.R. 1262119th Congress

Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

- S.932/H.R.1262, the Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act, and support for the Rare Pediatric Disease Priority Review Voucher (PRV) program. - General funding support for Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) - Support for Prion Disease Surveillance in FY27 House and Senate Labor, Health and Humman Services funding package - Issues surrounding indirect cost rates - Support for additional research into the impact of glial cells on neurodegenerative diseases, gastrointestinal diseases, and brain cancers in FY27 House and Senate Labor, Health and Human Services funding package - General funding support for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) FY27 House and Senate Labor, Health and Human Services funding package

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.1262

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S. 3583119th Congress

Upward Mobility Act of 2026

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY

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- Upward Mobility Act of 2026 (S. 3583)

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 3583

S. 3597119th Congress

National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

- Support for the NSF Regional Innovation Engines (NSF Engines) program in FY27 House and Senate Commerce, Justice, Science funding package - Funding support for biotechnology commercialization efforts in FY27 House and Senate Commerce, Justice, Science funding package - National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026 (S. 3597)

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 3597

S. 932119th Congress

Give Kids a Chance Act of 2025

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

- S.932/H.R.1262, the Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act, and support for the Rare Pediatric Disease Priority Review Voucher (PRV) program. - General funding support for Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) - Support for Prion Disease Surveillance in FY27 House and Senate Labor, Health and Humman Services funding package - Issues surrounding indirect cost rates - Support for additional research into the impact of glial cells on neurodegenerative diseases, gastrointestinal diseases, and brain cancers in FY27 House and Senate Labor, Health and Human Services funding package - General funding support for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) FY27 House and Senate Labor, Health and Human Services funding package

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.932

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

- Issues related to the Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education - Issues related to student loan caps following the passage of HR 1 - Federal TRIO Programs

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 1

H.R. 4016119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

- FY26 House & Senate Labor HHS Appropriations (HR 5304 & S 2587) on issues related to medical research - FY26 House & Senate Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations (S. 2354) on issues related to research and development funding - FY26 House & Senate Department of Defense Appropriations (HR 4016 & S. 2572) on issues related to research and development funding. - Issues related to indirect cost recovery

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 4016

H.R. 4016119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

- FY26 House & Senate Department of Defense Appropriations (HR 4016 & S. 2572) on issues related to research and development funding. - General support for the Defense Health Research Programs, including the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) - Issues related to indirect cost recovery

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 4016

H.R. 5304119th Congress

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

- FY26 House & Senate Labor HHS Appropriations (HR 5304 & S 2587) on issues related to medical research - FY26 House & Senate Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations (S. 2354) on issues related to research and development funding - FY26 House & Senate Department of Defense Appropriations (HR 4016 & S. 2572) on issues related to research and development funding. - Issues related to indirect cost recovery

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 5304

H.R. 5304119th Congress

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

- FY26 House & Senate Labor HHS Appropriations (HR 5304 & S 2587) on issues related to medical research - National Institutes of Health funding - Support for Prion Disease Surveillance - General support for the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H)

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 5304

H.R. 6280119th Congress

Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act of 2025

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

- National Institutes of Health funding - Access to Genetics Counselor Services Act (HR 6280)

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 6280

S. 2587118th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

- FY26 House & Senate Labor HHS Appropriations (HR 5304 & S 2587) on issues related to medical research - FY26 House & Senate Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations (S. 2354) on issues related to research and development funding - FY26 House & Senate Department of Defense Appropriations (HR 4016 & S. 2572) on issues related to research and development funding. - Issues related to indirect cost recovery

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S 2587

S. 2354119th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

- FY26 House & Senate Labor HHS Appropriations (HR 5304 & S 2587) on issues related to medical research - FY26 House & Senate Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations (S. 2354) on issues related to research and development funding - FY26 House & Senate Department of Defense Appropriations (HR 4016 & S. 2572) on issues related to research and development funding. - Issues related to indirect cost recovery

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 2354

S. 2354119th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

- FY26 House & Senate Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations (S. 2354) on issues related to research and development funding. - General support for manufacturing research & development - General support for NSF Regional Innovation Engines program

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 2354

S. 2572119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

- FY26 House & Senate Department of Defense Appropriations (HR 4016 & S. 2572) on issues related to research and development funding. - General support for the Defense Health Research Programs, including the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) - Issues related to indirect cost recovery

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 2572

S. 2572119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

- FY26 House & Senate Labor HHS Appropriations (HR 5304 & S 2587) on issues related to medical research - FY26 House & Senate Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations (S. 2354) on issues related to research and development funding - FY26 House & Senate Department of Defense Appropriations (HR 4016 & S. 2572) on issues related to research and development funding. - Issues related to indirect cost recovery

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 2572

S. 2587119th Congress

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

- FY26 House & Senate Labor HHS Appropriations (HR 5304 & S 2587) on issues related to medical research - National Institutes of Health funding - Support for Prion Disease Surveillance - General support for the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H)

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S 2587

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

- Student loan provisions from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (HR 1) - Federal TRIO Programs

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 1

H.R. 1317119th Congress

I CAN Act

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

- I CAN Act (HR 1317) - National Institutes of Health funding

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 1317

H.R. 1317119th Congress

I CAN Act

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

- FY26 House & Senate Labor HHS Appropriations (HR 5304 & S 2587) on issues related to medical research - National Institutes of Health funding - Prion Disease Surveillance - I CAN Act (HR 1317) - Issues related to indirect cost recovery

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 1317

H.R. 4016119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

- FY26 House & Senate Labor HHS Appropriations (HR 5304 & S 2587) on issues related to medical research - FY26 House & Senate Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations (S. 2354) on issues related to research and development funding - FY26 House & Senate Department of Defense Appropriations (HR 4016 & S. 2572) on issues related to research and development funding. - Issues related to indirect cost recovery

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 4016

H.R. 4016119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

- FY26 House & Senate Department of Defense Appropriations (HR 4016 & S. 2572) on issues related to research and development funding. - Issues related to indirect cost recovery

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 4016

H.R. 5304119th Congress

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

- FY26 House & Senate Labor HHS Appropriations (HR 5304 & S 2587) on issues related to medical research - National Institutes of Health funding - Prion Disease Surveillance - I CAN Act (HR 1317) - Issues related to indirect cost recovery

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 5304

Source: Senate LDA