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Lobbying Spend
$11.5M
Filings
181
Firms Hired
5
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
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
2026 · third_quarter · Firm: NELNET INC
Legislative efforts to amend the Higher Education Act including: changes in structure of federal loan repayment programs, proposals to reconsolidate legacy FFELP loans into the Direct Loan program, changes to existing rules governing servicing of student loans, regulation of privately-issued student loans, cybersecurity and electronic privacy issues, legislation governing the loan allocation to servicers of the Department of Education's Direct Loan Program, impact of and potential changes to proposed and enacted state-level student loan servicing laws which may be inconsistent with Federal student loan servicing regulatory structure, issues related to NextGen Enhanced Processing Solution. Legislation to alter the treatment of private student loans under current bankruptcy laws. Termination of COVID federal student-loan benefits resulting from the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 and implementation of federal student loan return to repayment. Development and implementation of executive actions to alter benefits within the Direct Loan Program. FY 2026 Annual Appropriations. Implementation of provisions to amend the Direct Loan Program and education-related tax provisions in H.R. 1. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 1
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
2026 · second_quarter · Firm: NELNET INC
Legislative efforts to amend the Higher Education Act including: changes in structure of federal loan repayment programs, proposals to reconsolidate legacy FFELP loans into the Direct Loan program, changes to existing rules governing servicing of student loans, regulation of privately-issued student loans, cybersecurity and electronic privacy issues, legislation governing the loan allocation to servicers of the Department of Education's Direct Loan Program, impact of and potential changes to proposed and enacted state-level student loan servicing laws which may be inconsistent with Federal student loan servicing regulatory structure, issues related to NextGen Enhanced Processing Solution. Legislation to alter the treatment of private student loans under current bankruptcy laws. Termination of COVID federal student-loan benefits resulting from the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 and implementation of federal student loan return to repayment. Development and implementation of executive actions to alter benefits within the Direct Loan Program. FY 2026 Annual Appropriations. Implementation of provisions to amend the Direct Loan Program and education-related tax provisions in H.R. 1. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 1
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
2026 · first_quarter · Firm: NELNET INC
Legislative efforts to amend the Higher Education Act including: changes in structure of federal loan repayment programs, proposals to reconsolidate legacy FFELP loans into the Direct Loan program, changes to existing rules governing servicing of student loans, regulation of privately-issued student loans, cybersecurity and electronic privacy issues, legislation governing the loan allocation to servicers of the Department of Education's Direct Loan Program, impact of and potential changes to proposed and enacted state-level student loan servicing laws which may be inconsistent with Federal student loan servicing regulatory structure, issues related to NextGen Enhanced Processing Solution. Legislation to alter the treatment of private student loans under current bankruptcy laws. Termination of COVID federal student-loan benefits resulting from the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 and implementation of federal student loan return to repayment. Development and implementation of executive actions to alter benefits within the Direct Loan Program. FY 2026 Annual Appropriations. Implementation of provisions to amend the Direct Loan Program and education-related tax provisions in H.R. 1. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 1
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: NELNET INC
Legislative efforts to amend the Higher Education Act including: changes in structure of federal loan repayment programs, proposals to reconsolidate legacy FFELP loans into the Direct Loan program, changes to existing rules governing servicing of student loans, regulation of privately-issued student loans, cybersecurity and electronic privacy issues, legislation governing the loan allocation to servicers of the Department of Education's Direct Loan Program, impact of and potential changes to proposed and enacted state-level student loan servicing laws which may be inconsistent with Federal student loan servicing regulatory structure, issues related to NextGen Enhanced Processing Solution. Legislation to alter the treatment of private student loans under current bankruptcy laws. Termination of COVID federal student-loan benefits resulting from the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 and implementation of federal student loan return to repayment. Development and implementation of executive actions to alter benefits within the Direct Loan Program. FY 2026 Annual Appropriations. Implementation of provisions to amend the Direct Loan Program and education-related tax provisions in H.R. 1. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 1
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
2025 · third_quarter · Firm: NELNET INC
Legislative efforts to amend the Higher Education Act including: changes in structure of federal loan repayment programs, proposals to reconsolidate legacy FFELP loans into the Direct Loan program, changes to existing rules governing servicing of student loans, regulation of privately-issued student loans, cybersecurity and electronic privacy issues, legislation governing the loan allocation to servicers of the Department of Education's Direct Loan Program, impact of and potential changes to proposed and enacted state-level student loan servicing laws which may be inconsistent with Federal student loan servicing regulatory structure, issues related to NextGen Enhanced Processing Solution. Legislation to alter the treatment of private student loans under current bankruptcy laws. Termination of COVID federal student-loan benefits resulting from the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 and implementation of federal student loan return to repayment. Development and implementation of executive actions to alter benefits within the Direct Loan Program. FY 2026 Annual Appropriations. Implementation of provisions to amend the Direct Loan Program and education-related tax provisions in H.R. 1. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 1
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
2025 · second_quarter · Firm: NELNET INC
Legislative efforts to amend the Higher Education Act including: changes in structure of federal loan repayment programs, proposals to reconsolidate legacy FFELP loans into the Direct Loan program, changes to existing rules governing servicing of student loans, regulation of privately-issued student loans, cybersecurity and electronic privacy issues, legislation governing the loan allocation to servicers of the Department of Education's Direct Loan Program, impact of and potential changes to proposed and enacted state-level student loan servicing laws which may be inconsistent with Federal student loan servicing regulatory structure, issues related to NextGen Enhanced Processing Solution. Legislation to alter the treatment of private student loans under current bankruptcy laws. Termination of COVID federal student-loan benefits resulting from the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 and implementation of federal student loan return to repayment. Development and implementation of executive actions to alter benefits within the Direct Loan Program. FY 2026 Annual Appropriations. Implementation of provisions to amend the Direct Loan Program and education-related tax provisions in H.R. 1.
Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 1
To suspend temporarily the duty on 1-Amino-2,6-dimethylbenzene.
2010 · first_quarter · Firm: AVENUE SOLUTIONS
HR 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act, FFELP student loan program
Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000
Matched citations: HR 4872
Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 2014.
2009 · fourth_quarter · Firm: AVENUE SOLUTIONS
Issues related to the FY10 Budget Resolution and House reconciliation instructions impacting the FFELP student loan program including S Con Res 13 and H Con Res 85.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000
Matched citations: H Con Res 85
Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 2014.
2009 · third_quarter · Firm: AVENUE SOLUTIONS
Issues related to the FY10 Budget Resolution and House reconciliation instructions impacting the FFELP student loan program including S Con Res 13 and H Con Res 85.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000
Matched citations: H Con Res 85
Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 2014.
2009 · first_quarter · Firm: AVENUE SOLUTIONS
Issues related to the FY10 Budget Resolution and House reconciliation instructions impacting the FFELP student loan program including S Con Res 13 and H Con Res 85.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000
Matched citations: H Con Res 85
To extend the authority of the Secretary of Education to purchase guaranteed student loans for an additional year, and for other purposes.
2008 · third_quarter · Firm: NELNET INC
HR 6889 - extension of the Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act of 2008 HR 1424 - the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: HR 6889
Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act of 2008
2008 · third_quarter · Firm: AVENUE SOLUTIONS
Issues Related to the Student Loan Liquidity Market, including HR 5715 - Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act of 2008, S. 3141 Preventing Student Loan Discrimination Act; HR 1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000
Matched citations: HR 5715
Preventing Student Loan Discrimination Act
2008 · third_quarter · Firm: AVENUE SOLUTIONS
Issues Related to the Student Loan Liquidity Market, including HR 5715 - Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act of 2008, S. 3141 Preventing Student Loan Discrimination Act; HR 1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000
Matched citations: S. 3141
Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act of 2008
2008 · second_quarter · Firm: NELNET INC
Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act of 2008, H.R. 5715; Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act; Emergency Student Loan Market Liquidity Act, H.R. 5723; Student Loan Access Act of 2008, H.R. 5914
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 5715
Emergency Student Loan Market Liquidity Act
2008 · second_quarter · Firm: NELNET INC
Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act of 2008, H.R. 5715; Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act; Emergency Student Loan Market Liquidity Act, H.R. 5723; Student Loan Access Act of 2008, H.R. 5914
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 5723
Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act of 2008, H.R. 5715; Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act; Emergency Student Loan Market Liquidity Act, H.R. 5723; Student Loan Access Act of 2008, H.R. 5914
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 5914
Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act of 2008
2008 · second_quarter · Firm: AVENUE SOLUTIONS
Issues Related to the Student Loan Liquidity Market, including HR 5715 - Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act of 2008, S. 3141 Preventing Student Loan Discrimination Act.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000
Matched citations: HR 5715
Preventing Student Loan Discrimination Act
2008 · second_quarter · Firm: AVENUE SOLUTIONS
Issues Related to the Student Loan Liquidity Market, including HR 5715 - Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act of 2008, S. 3141 Preventing Student Loan Discrimination Act.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000
Matched citations: S. 3141
Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act of 2008
2008 · second_quarter · Firm: AVENUE SOLUTIONS
Issues Related to the Student Loan Liquidity Market, including HR 5715 - Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act of 2008, S. 3141 Preventing Student Loan Discrimination Act.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000
Matched citations: HR 5715
Preventing Student Loan Discrimination Act
2008 · second_quarter · Firm: AVENUE SOLUTIONS
Issues Related to the Student Loan Liquidity Market, including HR 5715 - Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act of 2008, S. 3141 Preventing Student Loan Discrimination Act.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000
Matched citations: S. 3141
Model Alternative Publicly Accountable Schools Act of 2003
2008 · first_quarter · Firm: AVENUE SOLUTIONS
S. 1642 Higher Education Act Reauthorization; HR 2669 College Cost Reduction Act; HR 5715 Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act of 2008; S. 2815 Strengthening Student Aid for All Act; HR 5723 Emerging Student Loan Market Liquidity Act
Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000
Matched citations: HR 2669
Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act of 2008
2008 · first_quarter · Firm: AVENUE SOLUTIONS
S. 1642 Higher Education Act Reauthorization; HR 2669 College Cost Reduction Act; HR 5715 Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act of 2008; S. 2815 Strengthening Student Aid for All Act; HR 5723 Emerging Student Loan Market Liquidity Act
Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000
Matched citations: HR 5715
Emergency Student Loan Market Liquidity Act
2008 · first_quarter · Firm: AVENUE SOLUTIONS
S. 1642 Higher Education Act Reauthorization; HR 2669 College Cost Reduction Act; HR 5715 Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act of 2008; S. 2815 Strengthening Student Aid for All Act; HR 5723 Emerging Student Loan Market Liquidity Act
Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000
Matched citations: HR 5723
Strengthening Student Aid for All Act
2008 · first_quarter · Firm: AVENUE SOLUTIONS
S. 1642 Higher Education Act Reauthorization; HR 2669 College Cost Reduction Act; HR 5715 Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act of 2008; S. 2815 Strengthening Student Aid for All Act; HR 5723 Emerging Student Loan Market Liquidity Act
Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000
Matched citations: S. 2815
Small Business Tax Modernization Act of 2004
2008 · first_quarter · Firm: NELNET INC
S. 2815, Strengthening Student Aid for All Act; H.R. 5715, Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act; H.R. 5723, Emergency Student Loan Market Liquidity Act; S. 1642 and H.R. 4137, Higher Education Act Reauthorization
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 4137
Source: Senate LDA