THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK

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Lobbying Spend

$9.7M

Filings

252

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	$610,000	6	2
2025	$1,070,000	8	2
2024	$350,000	12	3
2023	$220,000	13	3
2022	$170,000	8	2
2021	$160,000	8	2
2020	$160,000	8	2
2019	$270,000	16	3
2018	$240,000	12	3
2017	$270,000	12	3
2016	$270,000	13	3
2015	$582,865	19	3
2014	$379,203	19	4
2013	$511,177	19	3
2012	$142,655	17	3
2011	$99,465	15	3
2010	$140,080	12	3
2009	$434,192	14	2
2008	$132,365	6	1
2007	$200,000	2	1
2006	$220,000	2	1
2005	$120,000	1	1
2004	$100,000	1	1
2003	$100,000	1	1
2002	$360,000	2	1
2001	$640,000	2	1
2000	$1,200,000	2	1
1999	$540,000	2	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK	$9,692,002	119
K&L GATES LLP	—	46
FEDERAL SCIENCE PARTNERS LLC	—	54
OLDAKER & WILLISON, LLP	—	24
JD LISS ASSOCIATES FORMERLY KNOWN AS JONATHAN DAVID LISS	—	9

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	229
SENATE	224
Natl Science Foundation (NSF)	72
Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)	66
Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA)	44
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)	36
Energy, Dept of	34
White House Office	19
Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)	18
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	14
Education, Dept of	12
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	10
Natl Institutes of Health (NIH)	10
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)	9
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	8
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	8
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	8
Treasury, Dept of	6
Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA)	5
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	5

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	185
Education	Education	140
Science/Technology	Science/Technology	119
Health Issues	Health Issues	101
Immigration	Immigration	40
Natural Resources	Natural Resources	36
Copyright/Patent/Trademark	Copyright/Patent/Trademark	26
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	25
Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs	Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs	23
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	19
Medicare/Medicaid	Medicare/Medicaid	16
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	14
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	11
Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation	Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation	7
Transportation	Transportation	5
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	4
Veterans	Veterans	4
Economics/Economic Development	Economics/Economic Development	4
Government Issues	Government Issues	3
Small Business	Small Business	3

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 3521119th Congress

Clinical Trial Modernization Act

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK

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Monitoring and outreach related to: -Public health issues; -Facilities and Administrative Costs in Research/Graduate Student Loan Caps; -NIH administration and funding; -Regional Centers for Public Health Preparedness and Response; -H.R.4184, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income certain compensation to clinical trial participants, and for other purposes; -H.R.3521, Clinical Trial Modernization Act.

Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.3521

H.R. 4016119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Outreach and monitoring related to: -NSF funding and NIH funding, generally; -Science and research funding, generally; -NASA science funding, generally; -H.R.5304 / S. 2587, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026; -H.R.5342 / S. 2354, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026; -H.R. 4016 / S. 2572, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026; -H.R.4553 / S. 3293, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026.

Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4016

H.R. 4184119th Congress

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income certain compensation to clinical trial participants, and for other purposes.

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK

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Monitoring and outreach related to: -Public health issues; -Facilities and Administrative Costs in Research/Graduate Student Loan Caps; -NIH administration and funding; -Regional Centers for Public Health Preparedness and Response; -H.R.4184, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income certain compensation to clinical trial participants, and for other purposes; -H.R.3521, Clinical Trial Modernization Act.

Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.4184

H.R. 4553119th Congress

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Outreach and monitoring related to: -NSF funding and NIH funding, generally; -Science and research funding, generally; -NASA science funding, generally; -H.R.5304 / S. 2587, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026; -H.R.5342 / S. 2354, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026; -H.R. 4016 / S. 2572, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026; -H.R.4553 / S. 3293, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026.

Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.4553

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H.R. 5304119th Congress

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

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK

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Outreach and monitoring related to: -NSF funding and NIH funding, generally; -Science and research funding, generally; -NASA science funding, generally; -H.R.5304 / S. 2587, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026; -H.R.5342 / S. 2354, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026; -H.R. 4016 / S. 2572, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026; -H.R.4553 / S. 3293, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026.

Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.5304

H.R. 5342119th Congress

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

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK

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Outreach and monitoring related to: -NSF funding and NIH funding, generally; -Science and research funding, generally; -NASA science funding, generally; -H.R.5304 / S. 2587, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026; -H.R.5342 / S. 2354, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026; -H.R. 4016 / S. 2572, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026; -H.R.4553 / S. 3293, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026.

Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.5342

S. 2354119th Congress

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

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK

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Outreach and monitoring related to: -NSF funding and NIH funding, generally; -Science and research funding, generally; -NASA science funding, generally; -H.R.5304 / S. 2587, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026; -H.R.5342 / S. 2354, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026; -H.R. 4016 / S. 2572, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026; -H.R.4553 / S. 3293, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026.

Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 2354

S. 2572119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Outreach and monitoring related to: -NSF funding and NIH funding, generally; -Science and research funding, generally; -NASA science funding, generally; -H.R.5304 / S. 2587, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026; -H.R.5342 / S. 2354, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026; -H.R. 4016 / S. 2572, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026; -H.R.4553 / S. 3293, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026.

Client expense: $230,000 · 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: THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Outreach and monitoring related to: -NSF funding and NIH funding, generally; -Science and research funding, generally; -NASA science funding, generally; -H.R.5304 / S. 2587, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026; -H.R.5342 / S. 2354, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026; -H.R. 4016 / S. 2572, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026; -H.R.4553 / S. 3293, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026.

Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 2587

S. 3293119th Congress

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Outreach and monitoring related to: -NSF funding and NIH funding, generally; -Science and research funding, generally; -NASA science funding, generally; -H.R.5304 / S. 2587, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026; -H.R.5342 / S. 2354, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026; -H.R. 4016 / S. 2572, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026; -H.R.4553 / S. 3293, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026.

Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 3293

H.R. 3521119th Congress

Clinical Trial Modernization Act

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Monitoring and outreach related to: -public health issues; -NIH administration and funding; -Regional Centers for Public Health Preparedness and Response; -H.R.4184, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income certain compensation to clinical trial participants, and for other purposes; -H.R.3521, Clinical Trial Modernization Act.

Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.3521

H.R. 4184119th Congress

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income certain compensation to clinical trial participants, and for other purposes.

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Monitoring and outreach related to: -public health issues; -NIH administration and funding; -Regional Centers for Public Health Preparedness and Response; -H.R.4184, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income certain compensation to clinical trial participants, and for other purposes; -H.R.3521, Clinical Trial Modernization Act.

Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.4184

H.R. 5304119th Congress

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

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Outreach and monitoring related to: -NSF funding and NIH funding, generally; -Science and research funding, generally; -NASA science funding, generally; -H.R.5304 / S. 2587, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026; -H.R.5342 / S. 2354, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026.

Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.5304

H.R. 5342119th Congress

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

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Outreach and monitoring related to: -NSF funding and NIH funding, generally; -Science and research funding, generally; -NASA science funding, generally; -H.R.5304 / S. 2587, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026; -H.R.5342 / S. 2354, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026.

Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.5342

S. 2354119th Congress

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

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Outreach and monitoring related to: -NSF funding and NIH funding, generally; -Science and research funding, generally; -NASA science funding, generally; -H.R.5304 / S. 2587, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026; -H.R.5342 / S. 2354, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026.

Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 2354

S. 2587119th Congress

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

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Outreach and monitoring related to: -NSF funding and NIH funding, generally; -Science and research funding, generally; -NASA science funding, generally; -H.R.5304 / S. 2587, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026; -H.R.5342 / S. 2354, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026.

Client expense: $290,000 · 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 · second_quarter · Firm: THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK

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Monitoring and outreach related to: -Higher education funding. -Graduate student loans. -Campus safety and student affairs issues. -Visa and international student issues. -H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, provisions related to excise tax on net investment income of certain private institutions of higher education (endowment tax). Provisions related to federal student loan programs.

Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1

H.R. 929119th Congress

Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK

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Monitoring and outreach related to public health issues. Monitoring and outreach related to NIH administration and funding. Monitoring and outreach related to telehealth issues. Monitoring and outreach related to Medicaid issues. S. 266 / H.R. 929, Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act.

Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 929

S. 266119th Congress

Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK

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Monitoring and outreach related to public health issues. Monitoring and outreach related to NIH administration and funding. Monitoring and outreach related to telehealth issues. Monitoring and outreach related to Medicaid issues. S. 266 / H.R. 929, Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act.

Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 266

H.R. 9029119th Congress

Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act of 2026

2025 · first_quarter · Firm: THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK

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-H.R.9029/S.4942, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2025, Facilities and Administration related issues. -Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2026, Facilities and Administration related issues. -Public Law 119-4, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025, generally. -Outreach and monitoring related to PEPFAR funding, NSF Funding, and NIH funding, generally. -Funding for ocean drilling and the JOIDES Resolution.

Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.9029

S. 4942119th Congress

SAFE Banking Act of 2026

2025 · first_quarter · Firm: THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK

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-H.R.9029/S.4942, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2025, Facilities and Administration related issues. -Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2026, Facilities and Administration related issues. -Public Law 119-4, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025, generally. -Outreach and monitoring related to PEPFAR funding, NSF Funding, and NIH funding, generally. -Funding for ocean drilling and the JOIDES Resolution.

Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.4942

H.R. 10073118th Congress

Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2024

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK

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Outreach and monitoring regarding: -Public health issues. -Telehealth issues. -Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. -H.R. 10073, Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2024.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 10073

H.R. 10545118th Congress

American Relief Act, 2025

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK

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Outreach and monitoring regarding: -Appropriations for fiscal year 2025, including NIH funding. -H.R. 9029 / S. 4942, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025. -H.R. 10545, Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2025.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 10545

H.R. 9029118th Congress

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK

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Outreach and monitoring regarding: -Appropriations for fiscal year 2025, including NIH funding. -H.R. 9029 / S. 4942, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025. -H.R. 10545, Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2025.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 9029

S. 4942118th Congress

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Outreach and monitoring regarding: -Appropriations for fiscal year 2025, including NIH funding. -H.R. 9029 / S. 4942, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025. -H.R. 10545, Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2025.

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

Matched citations: S. 4942

Source: Senate LDA

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