ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN'S HEALTH, OBSTETRIC, AND NEONATAL NURSES

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Lobbying Spend

$243K

Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	$41,650	3	1
2025	$62,117	4	1
2024	$19,538	4	1
2023	$19,538	4	1
2022	$42,749	5	1
2021	$20,608	4	1
2020	—	4	1
2019	$19,941	4	1
2018	$6,590	4	1
2017	—	4	1
2016	—	4	1
2015	—	3	1
2014	—	4	1
2013	—	4	1
2012	—	4	1
2011	—	4	1
2010	—	4	1
2009	—	4	1
2008	$10,400	4	1
2007	$0	6	2
2006	$0	2	1
2005	$0	2	1
2004	$0	1	1
2003	$0	2	1
2002	$0	2	1
2001	$0	2	1
2000	—	2	1
1999	—	2	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN'S HEALTH, OBSTETRIC, AND NEONATAL NURSES	$243,131	91
MS. MELINDA RAY	—	5

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	91
SENATE	91
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)	26
Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)	20
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)	17
Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA)	17
Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)	14
Natl Institutes of Health (NIH)	12
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	6
President of the U.S.	6
Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ)	4
White House Office	4
Indian Health Service	3
Labor, Dept of (DOL)	3
Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)	3
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	2
Education, Dept of	2
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	2
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	2
Vice President of the U.S.	2

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Health Issues	Health Issues	82
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	66
Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs	Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs	12
Tobacco	Tobacco	12
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	11
Medicare/Medicaid	Medicare/Medicaid	9
Education	Education	5
Government Issues	Government Issues	2
Immigration	Immigration	2
Alcohol and Drug Abuse	Alcohol and Drug Abuse	2
Civil Rights/Civil Liberties	Civil Rights/Civil Liberties	1
Indian/Native American Affairs	Indian/Native American Affairs	1
Firearms/Guns/Ammunition	Firearms/Guns/Ammunition	1
Pharmacy	Pharmacy	1
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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H.R. 10410119th Congress

Educating Future Nurses Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN'S HEALTH, OBSTETRIC, AND NEONATAL NURSES

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HR 10410 Educating Future Nurses Act

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Matched citations: HR 10410

H.R. 3593119th Congress

Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN'S HEALTH, OBSTETRIC, AND NEONATAL NURSES

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S 5515 CARE for Moms Act HRES 1548 the 5th Annual National Stillbirth Prevention & Awareness Day S 1874/H.R.3593 Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Reauthorization Act Comments on OMB-2026-0034-0001 Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance

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Matched citations: H.R.3593

HRES 1548119th Congress

Supporting the designation of September 19, 2026, as "National Stillbirth Prevention and Awareness Day", recognizing tens of thousands of families in the United States that have endured a stillbirth, and seizing the opportunity to keep other families from experiencing the same tragedy.

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN'S HEALTH, OBSTETRIC, AND NEONATAL NURSES

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S 5515 CARE for Moms Act HRES 1548 the 5th Annual National Stillbirth Prevention & Awareness Day S 1874/H.R.3593 Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Reauthorization Act Comments on OMB-2026-0034-0001 Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance

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Matched citations: HRES 1548

S. 1874119th Congress

Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN'S HEALTH, OBSTETRIC, AND NEONATAL NURSES

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S 5515 CARE for Moms Act HRES 1548 the 5th Annual National Stillbirth Prevention & Awareness Day S 1874/H.R.3593 Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Reauthorization Act Comments on OMB-2026-0034-0001 Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance

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Matched citations: S 1874

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S. 1874119th Congress

Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN'S HEALTH, OBSTETRIC, AND NEONATAL NURSES

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S 1874 Title VIII Reauthorization Act Healthy Start appropriations

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S. 5515119th Congress

CARE for Moms Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN'S HEALTH, OBSTETRIC, AND NEONATAL NURSES

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S 5515 CARE for Moms Act HRES 1548 the 5th Annual National Stillbirth Prevention & Awareness Day S 1874/H.R.3593 Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Reauthorization Act Comments on OMB-2026-0034-0001 Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S 5515

H.R. 3593119th Congress

Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN'S HEALTH, OBSTETRIC, AND NEONATAL NURSES

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H.R.3593 Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Reauthorization Act H.R.8691 Nursing is a Professional Degree Act HR 3942/S 2059: Keeping Obstetrics Local Act

Client expense: $24,329 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.3593

H.R. 3942119th Congress

Keeping Obstetrics Local Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN'S HEALTH, OBSTETRIC, AND NEONATAL NURSES

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H.R.3593 Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Reauthorization Act H.R.8691 Nursing is a Professional Degree Act HR 3942/S 2059: Keeping Obstetrics Local Act

Client expense: $24,329 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 3942

H.R. 8691119th Congress

Nursing is a Professional Degree Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN'S HEALTH, OBSTETRIC, AND NEONATAL NURSES

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H.R.3593 Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Reauthorization Act H.R.8691 Nursing is a Professional Degree Act HR 3942/S 2059: Keeping Obstetrics Local Act

Client expense: $24,329 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.8691

S. 2059119th Congress

Keeping Obstetrics Local Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN'S HEALTH, OBSTETRIC, AND NEONATAL NURSES

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H.R.3593 Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Reauthorization Act H.R.8691 Nursing is a Professional Degree Act HR 3942/S 2059: Keeping Obstetrics Local Act

Client expense: $24,329 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S 2059

H.R. 3593119th Congress

Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2025

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN'S HEALTH, OBSTETRIC, AND NEONATAL NURSES

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Maternal Mortality Review Information Application (MMRIA) 2026-00426 Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS)NCCDPHP, CDC; Docket No. CDC-2025-0750 S 1874 HR 3593

Client expense: $17,321 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 3593

S. 1874119th Congress

Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2026

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN'S HEALTH, OBSTETRIC, AND NEONATAL NURSES

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Maternal Mortality Review Information Application (MMRIA) 2026-00426 Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS)NCCDPHP, CDC; Docket No. CDC-2025-0750 S 1874 HR 3593

Client expense: $17,321 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S 1874

H.R. 1197119th Congress

PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2025

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN'S HEALTH, OBSTETRIC, AND NEONATAL NURSES

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H.R.6677 - Professional Degree Access Restoration Act H.R.6718 - Professional Student Degree Act H.R. 5469 -- Stillbirth Health Improvement and Education (SHINE) for Autumn Act Upcoming Department of Education graduate plus student loans rule H.R.6607 - FAAN Act H.R.3593 - Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R.1197/S.1562 - PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R.1909/S.2621 - Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2025 S.2131 - Dads Matter Act of 2025 Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act

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Matched citations: H.R.1197

H.R. 1909119th Congress

Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2025

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN'S HEALTH, OBSTETRIC, AND NEONATAL NURSES

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H.R.6677 - Professional Degree Access Restoration Act H.R.6718 - Professional Student Degree Act H.R. 5469 -- Stillbirth Health Improvement and Education (SHINE) for Autumn Act Upcoming Department of Education graduate plus student loans rule H.R.6607 - FAAN Act H.R.3593 - Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R.1197/S.1562 - PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R.1909/S.2621 - Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2025 S.2131 - Dads Matter Act of 2025 Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act

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Matched citations: H.R.1909

H.R. 3593119th Congress

Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2025

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN'S HEALTH, OBSTETRIC, AND NEONATAL NURSES

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HHS appropriations H.R.3593 - Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2025

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Matched citations: H.R.3593

H.R. 3593119th Congress

Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2025

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN'S HEALTH, OBSTETRIC, AND NEONATAL NURSES

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H.R.6677 - Professional Degree Access Restoration Act H.R.6718 - Professional Student Degree Act H.R. 5469 -- Stillbirth Health Improvement and Education (SHINE) for Autumn Act Upcoming Department of Education graduate plus student loans rule H.R.6607 - FAAN Act H.R.3593 - Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R.1197/S.1562 - PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R.1909/S.2621 - Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2025 S.2131 - Dads Matter Act of 2025 Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.3593

H.R. 5469119th Congress

SHINE for Autumn Act of 2025

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN'S HEALTH, OBSTETRIC, AND NEONATAL NURSES

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H.R.6677 - Professional Degree Access Restoration Act H.R.6718 - Professional Student Degree Act H.R. 5469 -- Stillbirth Health Improvement and Education (SHINE) for Autumn Act Upcoming Department of Education graduate plus student loans rule H.R.6607 - FAAN Act H.R.3593 - Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R.1197/S.1562 - PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R.1909/S.2621 - Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2025 S.2131 - Dads Matter Act of 2025 Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 5469

H.R. 6607119th Congress

FAAN Act

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN'S HEALTH, OBSTETRIC, AND NEONATAL NURSES

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H.R.6677 - Professional Degree Access Restoration Act H.R.6718 - Professional Student Degree Act H.R. 5469 -- Stillbirth Health Improvement and Education (SHINE) for Autumn Act Upcoming Department of Education graduate plus student loans rule H.R.6607 - FAAN Act H.R.3593 - Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R.1197/S.1562 - PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R.1909/S.2621 - Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2025 S.2131 - Dads Matter Act of 2025 Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.6607

H.R. 6677119th Congress

Professional Degree Access Restoration Act

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN'S HEALTH, OBSTETRIC, AND NEONATAL NURSES

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H.R.6677 - Professional Degree Access Restoration Act H.R.6718 - Professional Student Degree Act H.R. 5469 -- Stillbirth Health Improvement and Education (SHINE) for Autumn Act Upcoming Department of Education graduate plus student loans rule H.R.6607 - FAAN Act H.R.3593 - Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R.1197/S.1562 - PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R.1909/S.2621 - Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2025 S.2131 - Dads Matter Act of 2025 Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.6677

H.R. 6718119th Congress

Professional Student Degree Act

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN'S HEALTH, OBSTETRIC, AND NEONATAL NURSES

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H.R.6677 - Professional Degree Access Restoration Act H.R.6718 - Professional Student Degree Act H.R. 5469 -- Stillbirth Health Improvement and Education (SHINE) for Autumn Act Upcoming Department of Education graduate plus student loans rule H.R.6607 - FAAN Act H.R.3593 - Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R.1197/S.1562 - PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R.1909/S.2621 - Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2025 S.2131 - Dads Matter Act of 2025 Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.6718

S. 1562119th Congress

PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2025

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN'S HEALTH, OBSTETRIC, AND NEONATAL NURSES

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H.R.6677 - Professional Degree Access Restoration Act H.R.6718 - Professional Student Degree Act H.R. 5469 -- Stillbirth Health Improvement and Education (SHINE) for Autumn Act Upcoming Department of Education graduate plus student loans rule H.R.6607 - FAAN Act H.R.3593 - Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R.1197/S.1562 - PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R.1909/S.2621 - Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2025 S.2131 - Dads Matter Act of 2025 Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.1562

S. 2131119th Congress

Dads Matter Act of 2025

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN'S HEALTH, OBSTETRIC, AND NEONATAL NURSES

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H.R.6677 - Professional Degree Access Restoration Act H.R.6718 - Professional Student Degree Act H.R. 5469 -- Stillbirth Health Improvement and Education (SHINE) for Autumn Act Upcoming Department of Education graduate plus student loans rule H.R.6607 - FAAN Act H.R.3593 - Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R.1197/S.1562 - PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R.1909/S.2621 - Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2025 S.2131 - Dads Matter Act of 2025 Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.2131

S. 2621119th Congress

A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize support for State-based maternal mortality review committees, to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to disseminate best practices on maternal mortality prevention to hospitals, State-based professional societies, and perinatal quality collaboratives, and for other purposes.

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN'S HEALTH, OBSTETRIC, AND NEONATAL NURSES

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H.R.6677 - Professional Degree Access Restoration Act H.R.6718 - Professional Student Degree Act H.R. 5469 -- Stillbirth Health Improvement and Education (SHINE) for Autumn Act Upcoming Department of Education graduate plus student loans rule H.R.6607 - FAAN Act H.R.3593 - Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R.1197/S.1562 - PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R.1909/S.2621 - Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2025 S.2131 - Dads Matter Act of 2025 Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act

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Matched citations: S.2621

H.R. 1119th Congress

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

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN'S HEALTH, OBSTETRIC, AND NEONATAL NURSES

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H.R.3593--Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2025 S.1874--Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 1--The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (FY) 2026 allocation for the Labor-HHS-Education Subcommittee

Client expense: $27,735 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1

H.R. 3593119th Congress

Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2025

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN'S HEALTH, OBSTETRIC, AND NEONATAL NURSES

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H.R.3593--Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2025 S.1874--Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 1--The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (FY) 2026 allocation for the Labor-HHS-Education Subcommittee

Client expense: $27,735 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.3593

Source: Senate LDA

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