UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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Lobbying Spend

$9.2M

Filings

101

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	$590,000	5	1
2025	$480,000	5	1
2024	$710,000	4	1
2023	$610,000	4	1
2022	$490,000	4	1
2021	$530,000	4	1
2020	$570,000	5	1
2019	$510,000	4	1
2018	$270,000	5	1
2017	$460,000	4	1
2016	$370,000	4	1
2015	$370,000	4	1
2014	$400,000	4	1
2013	$590,000	5	1
2012	$550,000	5	1
2011	$530,000	7	1
2010	$140,000	4	1
2009	$260,000	6	1
2008	$160,000	4	1
2007	$100,000	2	1
2006	$40,000	1	1
2005	$59,141	1	1
2004	$96,743	2	1
2003	$80,000	2	1
2002	$100,000	2	1
2001	$20,000	1	1
2000	$20,000	1	1
1999	$80,000	2	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS	$9,185,884	101

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	99
SENATE	99
Education, Dept of	36
Natl Science Foundation (NSF)	33
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	28
Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)	27
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	26
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	24
Energy, Dept of	24
Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)	24
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	22
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)	20
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)	19
Natl Institutes of Health (NIH)	19
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	18
Justice, Dept of (DOJ)	17
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)	14
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	14
Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS)	13
Natl Endowment for the Arts	13

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Science/Technology	Science/Technology	99
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	96
Education	Education	95
Health Issues	Health Issues	82
Medicare/Medicaid	Medicare/Medicaid	77
Defense	Defense	76
Agriculture	Agriculture	75
Transportation	Transportation	67
Immigration	Immigration	65
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	48
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	39
Copyright/Patent/Trademark	Copyright/Patent/Trademark	38
Veterans	Veterans	28
Sports/Athletics	Sports/Athletics	28
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	23
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	23
Aviation/Airlines/Airports	Aviation/Airlines/Airports	21
Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs	Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs	20
Urban Development/Municipalities	Urban Development/Municipalities	20
Economics/Economic Development	Economics/Economic Development	19

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 4668119th Congress

End the Vaccine Carveout Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues pertaining to Name, Image, and Likeness. S. 4668, H.R. 4668, The Protect College Sports Act of 2026, All provisions.

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4668

H.R. 8462119th Congress

National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to science, security, and domestic competitiveness. Issues pertaining to protecting research grants and funding. Issues pertaining to reimbursement of Facilities and Administration costs. Issues pertaining to NSF research operations. H.R. 8462, S.3597, The National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization, Issues pertaining to quantum science and technology. Issues pertaining to microelectronics, Quantum, AI, and Biotechnology R&D. Issues pertaining to Uniform Guidance and federal grant processes.

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 8462

H.R. 8646119th Congress

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 9022, FY 2027 Energy and Water Development Appropriations, Issues pertaining to research and development, including plant transformation, micronuclear reactor, bioenergy research, and NNSA academic programs. H.R. 9495, FY 2027 Defense Appropriations, Issues pertaining to research, development, test, and evaluation at the Department of Defense. H.R. 8845, FY 2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations, Issues pertaining to NSF and EDA, including Regional Technology Hubs. H.R. 9260, FY 2027 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, Issues pertaining to NIH, ARPA-H, CDC, ACL, and HRSA. P.L. 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Issues pertaining to Pell grants, undergraduate loans, graduate student loans, accountability metrics, student financial aid, and other higher education tax provisions. H.R. 8646, FY 2027 Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies, Issues pertaining to USDA research and ARS Labs.

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 8646

H.R. 8800119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 8800, S. 4784, FY 2027 National Defense Authorization Act, Issues pertaining to basic research programs at the Department of Defense.

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 8800

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H.R. 8845119th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 9022, FY 2027 Energy and Water Development Appropriations, Issues pertaining to research and development, including plant transformation, micronuclear reactor, bioenergy research, and NNSA academic programs. H.R. 9495, FY 2027 Defense Appropriations, Issues pertaining to research, development, test, and evaluation at the Department of Defense. H.R. 8845, FY 2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations, Issues pertaining to NSF and EDA, including Regional Technology Hubs. H.R. 9260, FY 2027 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, Issues pertaining to NIH, ARPA-H, CDC, ACL, and HRSA. P.L. 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Issues pertaining to Pell grants, undergraduate loans, graduate student loans, accountability metrics, student financial aid, and other higher education tax provisions. H.R. 8646, FY 2027 Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies, Issues pertaining to USDA research and ARS Labs.

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 8845

H.R. 9022119th Congress

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 9022, FY 2027 Energy and Water Development Appropriations, Issues pertaining to research and development, including plant transformation, micronuclear reactor, bioenergy research, and NNSA academic programs. H.R. 9495, FY 2027 Defense Appropriations, Issues pertaining to research, development, test, and evaluation at the Department of Defense. H.R. 8845, FY 2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations, Issues pertaining to NSF and EDA, including Regional Technology Hubs. H.R. 9260, FY 2027 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, Issues pertaining to NIH, ARPA-H, CDC, ACL, and HRSA. P.L. 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Issues pertaining to Pell grants, undergraduate loans, graduate student loans, accountability metrics, student financial aid, and other higher education tax provisions. H.R. 8646, FY 2027 Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies, Issues pertaining to USDA research and ARS Labs.

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 9022

H.R. 9260119th Congress

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 9022, FY 2027 Energy and Water Development Appropriations, Issues pertaining to research and development, including plant transformation, micronuclear reactor, bioenergy research, and NNSA academic programs. H.R. 9495, FY 2027 Defense Appropriations, Issues pertaining to research, development, test, and evaluation at the Department of Defense. H.R. 8845, FY 2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations, Issues pertaining to NSF and EDA, including Regional Technology Hubs. H.R. 9260, FY 2027 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, Issues pertaining to NIH, ARPA-H, CDC, ACL, and HRSA. P.L. 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Issues pertaining to Pell grants, undergraduate loans, graduate student loans, accountability metrics, student financial aid, and other higher education tax provisions. H.R. 8646, FY 2027 Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies, Issues pertaining to USDA research and ARS Labs.

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 9260

H.R. 9495119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 9022, FY 2027 Energy and Water Development Appropriations, Issues pertaining to research and development, including plant transformation, micronuclear reactor, bioenergy research, and NNSA academic programs. H.R. 9495, FY 2027 Defense Appropriations, Issues pertaining to research, development, test, and evaluation at the Department of Defense. H.R. 8845, FY 2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations, Issues pertaining to NSF and EDA, including Regional Technology Hubs. H.R. 9260, FY 2027 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, Issues pertaining to NIH, ARPA-H, CDC, ACL, and HRSA. P.L. 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Issues pertaining to Pell grants, undergraduate loans, graduate student loans, accountability metrics, student financial aid, and other higher education tax provisions. H.R. 8646, FY 2027 Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies, Issues pertaining to USDA research and ARS Labs.

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 9495

S. 3597119th Congress

National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to science, security, and domestic competitiveness. Issues pertaining to protecting research grants and funding. Issues pertaining to reimbursement of Facilities and Administration costs. Issues pertaining to NSF research operations. H.R. 8462, S.3597, The National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization, Issues pertaining to quantum science and technology. Issues pertaining to microelectronics, Quantum, AI, and Biotechnology R&D. Issues pertaining to Uniform Guidance and federal grant processes.

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.3597

S. 4668119th Congress

Protect College Sports Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues pertaining to Name, Image, and Likeness. S. 4668, H.R. 4668, The Protect College Sports Act of 2026, All provisions.

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 4668

S. 4784119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 8800, S. 4784, FY 2027 National Defense Authorization Act, Issues pertaining to basic research programs at the Department of Defense.

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 4784

H.R. 1119th Congress

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

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 9022, FY 2027 Energy and Water Development Appropriations, Issues pertaining to research and development, including plant transformation, micronuclear reactor, bioenergy research, and NNSA academic programs. H.R. 9495, FY 2027 Defense Appropriations, Issues pertaining to research, development, test, and evaluation at the Department of Defense. H.R. 8845, FY 2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations, Issues pertaining to NSF and EDA, including Regional Technology Hubs. H.R. 9260, FY 2027 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, Issues pertaining to NIH, ARPA-H, CDC, ACL, and HRSA. H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Issues pertaining to Pell grants, undergraduate loans, graduate student loans, accountability metrics, student financial aid, and other higher education tax provisions. P.L. 119-37, FY 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies, Issues pertaining to USDA research and ARS Labs.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 1

H.R. 4312119th Congress

SCORE Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues pertaining to Name, Image, and Likeness. S. 4668, H.R. 4668, The Protect College Sports Act of 2026, All provisions. H.R. 4312, the SCORE Act, All Provisions.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 4312

H.R. 4668119th Congress

End the Vaccine Carveout Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues pertaining to Name, Image, and Likeness. S. 4668, H.R. 4668, The Protect College Sports Act of 2026, All provisions. H.R. 4312, the SCORE Act, All Provisions.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 4668

H.R. 8462119th Congress

National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to science, security, and domestic competitiveness. Issues pertaining to protecting research grants and funding. Issues pertaining to reimbursement of Facilities and Administration costs. Issues pertaining to NSF research ecosystem reform. H.R. 8462, S.3597, The National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization, Issues pertaining to quantum science and technology. Issues pertaining to National AI Initiative Act Reauthorization. Issues pertaining to microelectronics, Quantum, AI, and Biotechnology R&D.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 8462

H.R. 8800119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 8800, S. 4784, FY 2027 National Defense Authorization Act, Issues pertaining to basic research programs at the Department of Defense. Issues pertaining to basic research programs at the Department of Defense.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 8800

H.R. 8845119th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 9022, FY 2027 Energy and Water Development Appropriations, Issues pertaining to research and development, including plant transformation, micronuclear reactor, bioenergy research, and NNSA academic programs. H.R. 9495, FY 2027 Defense Appropriations, Issues pertaining to research, development, test, and evaluation at the Department of Defense. H.R. 8845, FY 2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations, Issues pertaining to NSF and EDA, including Regional Technology Hubs. H.R. 9260, FY 2027 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, Issues pertaining to NIH, ARPA-H, CDC, ACL, and HRSA. H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Issues pertaining to Pell grants, undergraduate loans, graduate student loans, accountability metrics, student financial aid, and other higher education tax provisions. P.L. 119-37, FY 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies, Issues pertaining to USDA research and ARS Labs.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 8845

H.R. 9022119th Congress

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 9022, FY 2027 Energy and Water Development Appropriations, Issues pertaining to research and development, including plant transformation, micronuclear reactor, bioenergy research, and NNSA academic programs. H.R. 9495, FY 2027 Defense Appropriations, Issues pertaining to research, development, test, and evaluation at the Department of Defense. H.R. 8845, FY 2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations, Issues pertaining to NSF and EDA, including Regional Technology Hubs. H.R. 9260, FY 2027 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, Issues pertaining to NIH, ARPA-H, CDC, ACL, and HRSA. H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Issues pertaining to Pell grants, undergraduate loans, graduate student loans, accountability metrics, student financial aid, and other higher education tax provisions. P.L. 119-37, FY 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies, Issues pertaining to USDA research and ARS Labs.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 9022

H.R. 9260119th Congress

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 9022, FY 2027 Energy and Water Development Appropriations, Issues pertaining to research and development, including plant transformation, micronuclear reactor, bioenergy research, and NNSA academic programs. H.R. 9495, FY 2027 Defense Appropriations, Issues pertaining to research, development, test, and evaluation at the Department of Defense. H.R. 8845, FY 2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations, Issues pertaining to NSF and EDA, including Regional Technology Hubs. H.R. 9260, FY 2027 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, Issues pertaining to NIH, ARPA-H, CDC, ACL, and HRSA. H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Issues pertaining to Pell grants, undergraduate loans, graduate student loans, accountability metrics, student financial aid, and other higher education tax provisions. P.L. 119-37, FY 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies, Issues pertaining to USDA research and ARS Labs.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 9260

H.R. 9495119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 9022, FY 2027 Energy and Water Development Appropriations, Issues pertaining to research and development, including plant transformation, micronuclear reactor, bioenergy research, and NNSA academic programs. H.R. 9495, FY 2027 Defense Appropriations, Issues pertaining to research, development, test, and evaluation at the Department of Defense. H.R. 8845, FY 2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations, Issues pertaining to NSF and EDA, including Regional Technology Hubs. H.R. 9260, FY 2027 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, Issues pertaining to NIH, ARPA-H, CDC, ACL, and HRSA. H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Issues pertaining to Pell grants, undergraduate loans, graduate student loans, accountability metrics, student financial aid, and other higher education tax provisions. P.L. 119-37, FY 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies, Issues pertaining to USDA research and ARS Labs.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 9495

S. 3597119th Congress

National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to science, security, and domestic competitiveness. Issues pertaining to protecting research grants and funding. Issues pertaining to reimbursement of Facilities and Administration costs. Issues pertaining to NSF research ecosystem reform. H.R. 8462, S.3597, The National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization, Issues pertaining to quantum science and technology. Issues pertaining to National AI Initiative Act Reauthorization. Issues pertaining to microelectronics, Quantum, AI, and Biotechnology R&D.

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

Matched citations: S.3597

S. 4494119th Congress

American Cures Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

S. 4494, the American Cures Act, All provisions.

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

Matched citations: S. 4494

S. 4668119th Congress

Protect College Sports Act of 2026

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues pertaining to Name, Image, and Likeness. S. 4668, H.R. 4668, The Protect College Sports Act of 2026, All provisions. H.R. 4312, the SCORE Act, All Provisions.

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

Matched citations: S. 4668

S. 4784119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 8800, S. 4784, FY 2027 National Defense Authorization Act, Issues pertaining to basic research programs at the Department of Defense. Issues pertaining to basic research programs at the Department of Defense.

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

Matched citations: S. 4784

H.R. 4668119th Congress

End the Vaccine Carveout Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues pertaining to Name, Image, and Likeness. S. 4668, H.R. 4668, The Protect College Sports Act of 2026, All provisions.

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4668

Source: Senate LDA

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS — Lobbying Disclosure | Poliscope