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Lobbying Spend
$2.3M
Filings
263
Firms Hired
4
Active Period
1999–2026
Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings
Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available
Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings
Most frequently reported lobbying issues
Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded
Higher Education Reauthorization bill, H.R.4508 - PROSPER Act
Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000
Matched citations: H.R.4508
Higher Education Reauthorization bill, H.R.4508 - PROSPER Act
Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000
Matched citations: H.R.4508
Higher Education Reauthorization bill, H.R.4508 - PROSPER Act
Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000
Matched citations: H.R.4508
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016
2015 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE NORMANDY GROUP, LLC
Advocate for increased TRIO funding in the FY16 Labor, HHS, Education bill & in final omnibus; HR 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016
Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000
Matched citations: HR 2029
Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act
2014 · fourth_quarter · Firm: COUNCIL FOR OPPORTUNITY IN EDUCATION
Authorization and implementation of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, including S. 1754 (Higher Education and Success for Homeless and Foster Youth Act) and H.R. 4984 (Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act).
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 4984
Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act
2014 · third_quarter · Firm: COUNCIL FOR OPPORTUNITY IN EDUCATION
Authorization and implementation of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, including S. 1754 (Higher Education and Success for Homeless and Foster Youth Act) and H.R. 4984 (Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act).
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 4984
Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2015 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2016 through 2024.
2014 · first_quarter · Firm: COUNCIL FOR OPPORTUNITY IN EDUCATION
Funding for Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, including HR 3547 (FY 2014 Omnibus Appropriations Act) and H. Con. Res. 96 (House FY15 Budget Resolution).
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H. Con. Res. 96
Keep Student Loans Affordable Act of 2013
2013 · third_quarter · Firm: COUNCIL FOR OPPORTUNITY IN EDUCATION
Authorization and implementation of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended, including S. 1094 (Strengthening America's Schools Act of 2013) and H.R. 5 (Student Success Act); Authorization and implementation of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, including S. 1238 (Keep Student Loans Affordable Act of 2013)
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: S. 1238
Investing in States to Achieve Tuition Equality for Dreamers Act of 2014
2013 · fourth_quarter · Firm: COUNCIL FOR OPPORTUNITY IN EDUCATION
Authorization and implementation of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, including S. 1943 (Investing in States to Achieve Tuition Equality for Dreamers Act of 2014')
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: S. 1943
Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023.
2013 · third_quarter · Firm: THE RABEN GROUP
FY 14 Education appropriations, including S.1284: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. FY 2014 Budget: H.Con.Res. 25 and S. Con. Res. 8. Sequestration various bills and implementation.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000
Matched citations: H.Con.Res. 25
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014
2013 · third_quarter · Firm: THE RABEN GROUP
FY 14 Education appropriations, including S.1284: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. FY 2014 Budget: H.Con.Res. 25 and S. Con. Res. 8. Sequestration various bills and implementation.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000
Matched citations: S.1284
Keep Student Loans Affordable Act of 2013
2013 · third_quarter · Firm: COUNCIL FOR OPPORTUNITY IN EDUCATION
Authorization and implementation of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended, including S. 1094 (Strengthening America's Schools Act of 2013) and H.R. 5 (Student Success Act); Authorization and implementation of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, including S. 1238 (Keep Student Loans Affordable Act of 2013)
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: S. 1238
Affordable Tutoring of Our Children Act
2013 · second_quarter · Firm: COUNCIL FOR OPPORTUNITY IN EDUCATION
Drafting of S. 744
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: S. 744
FY 13 Education appropriations Unnumbered House Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations bill. HJ Res. 117 the Fiscal Year 2013 Continuing Resolution. Sequestration various bills and implementation. HR 6684, the Spending Reduction Act of 2012. Fiscal Year 2014 President's Budget.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000
Matched citations: HR 6684
FY 13 Education appropriations Unnumbered House Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations bill. HJ Res. 117 the Fiscal Year 2013 Continuing Resolution. Sequestration various bills and implementation. HR 6684, the Spending Reduction Act of 2012. Fiscal Year 2014 President's Budget.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000
Matched citations: HR 6684
FY 13 Education appropriations Unnumbered House Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations bill. HJ Res. 117 the Fiscal Year 2013 Continuing Resolution. Sequestration various bills and implementation. HR 6684, the Spending Reduction Act of 2012. Fiscal Year 2014 President's Budget.
Client expense: — · Firm income: —
Matched citations: HR 6684
Improving Transparency of Education Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2012
2012 · third_quarter · Firm: COUNCIL FOR OPPORTUNITY IN EDUCATION
Authorization of military and veterans education programs, including H.R. 4057 and related legislation; implementation of military and veterans education programs, including modifications to tuition offset policies.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 4057
Secondary School Reentry Act of 2011
2011 · second_quarter · Firm: DOW LOHNES PLLC
Authorization and implementation of Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended; authorization of Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended, including S. 1019 - Secondary School Reentry Act of 2011.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: S. 1019
Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes.
2010 · fourth_quarter · Firm: COUNCIL FOR OPPORTUNITY IN EDUCATION
H.R. 3082 - Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extension Act, 2011; H.R. 3081 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011; H.J. Res. 105 - Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2011; H.J. Res. 101 - Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2011 (all provisions related to education funding).
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.J. Res. 101
Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes.
2010 · fourth_quarter · Firm: COUNCIL FOR OPPORTUNITY IN EDUCATION
H.R. 3082 - Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extension Act, 2011; H.R. 3081 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011; H.J. Res. 105 - Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2011; H.J. Res. 101 - Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2011 (all provisions related to education funding).
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.J. Res. 105
Fairness for Homeowners Act of 2007
2010 · fourth_quarter · Firm: COUNCIL FOR OPPORTUNITY IN EDUCATION
H.R. 3082 - Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extension Act, 2011; H.R. 3081 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011; H.J. Res. 105 - Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2011; H.J. Res. 101 - Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2011 (all provisions related to education funding).
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 3081
Montgomery GI Bill Degree Extension Act of 2007
2010 · fourth_quarter · Firm: COUNCIL FOR OPPORTUNITY IN EDUCATION
H.R. 3082 - Continuing Appropriations and Surface Transportation Extension Act, 2011; H.R. 3081 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011; H.J. Res. 105 - Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2011; H.J. Res. 101 - Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2011 (all provisions related to education funding).
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 3082
Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2011, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2010, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2012 through 2020.
2010 · third_quarter · Firm: COUNCIL FOR OPPORTUNITY IN EDUCATION
H.R. 4899 - Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010, H. Con. Res. 281/S. Con. Res. 60 - FY 2011 Budget Resolution, S. 3206 - Keep Our Educators Working Act, S. 3686 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011, and H.R. 3081 Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 (all provisions related to college access funding).
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H. Con. Res. 281
Fairness for Homeowners Act of 2007
2010 · third_quarter · Firm: COUNCIL FOR OPPORTUNITY IN EDUCATION
H.R. 4899 - Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010, H. Con. Res. 281/S. Con. Res. 60 - FY 2011 Budget Resolution, S. 3206 - Keep Our Educators Working Act, S. 3686 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011, and H.R. 3081 Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 (all provisions related to college access funding).
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 3081
Community-Based Mental Health Infrastructure Improvements Act
2010 · third_quarter · Firm: COUNCIL FOR OPPORTUNITY IN EDUCATION
H.R. 4899 - Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010, H. Con. Res. 281/S. Con. Res. 60 - FY 2011 Budget Resolution, S. 3206 - Keep Our Educators Working Act, S. 3686 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011, and H.R. 3081 Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 (all provisions related to college access funding).
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 4899
Source: Senate LDA