AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EDUCATION

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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2000–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	—	3	1
2025	—	4	1
2024	—	4	1
2023	—	4	1
2022	—	4	1
2021	—	4	1
2020	—	4	1
2019	—	4	1
2018	—	4	1
2017	—	5	1
2016	—	4	1
2015	—	4	1
2014	—	4	1
2013	—	4	1
2012	—	4	1
2011	—	4	1
2010	—	4	1
2009	—	6	1
2001	—	2	1
2000	—	2	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
ERNST & YOUNG LLP (WASHINGTON COUNCIL ERNST & YOUNG)	—	78

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	67
SENATE	61
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)	19
Treasury, Dept of	19
White House Office	11
Labor, Dept of (DOL)	2

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	69
Health Issues	Health Issues	23

Bills Explicitly Cited (24)

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

H.R. 9331118th Congress

Higher Education Accountability Tax Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: ERNST & YOUNG LLP (WASHINGTON COUNCIL ERNST & YOUNG)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

- Taxation of Pell Grants - H.R. 9331, Higher Education Accountability Act (excise tax for university endowments) - Education tax incentives - Endowment tax in Title XI (IRC 4968) of H.R. 1, the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R. 9331

H.R. 1119th Congress

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

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: ERNST & YOUNG LLP (WASHINGTON COUNCIL ERNST & YOUNG)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

- Taxation of Pell Grants - H.R. 9331, Higher Education Accountability Act (excise tax for university endowments) - Education tax incentives - Endowment tax in Title XI (IRC 4968) of H.R. 1, the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1

H.R. 9331118th Congress

Higher Education Accountability Tax Act

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: ERNST & YOUNG LLP (WASHINGTON COUNCIL ERNST & YOUNG)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

- Taxation of Pell Grants - H.R. 9331, Higher Education Accountability Act (excise tax for university endowments) - Education tax incentives - Endowment tax in Title XI (IRC 4968) of H.R. 1, the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R. 9331

H.R. 1119th Congress

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

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: ERNST & YOUNG LLP (WASHINGTON COUNCIL ERNST & YOUNG)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

- Taxation of Pell Grants - H.R. 9331, Higher Education Accountability Act (excise tax for university endowments) - Education tax incentives - Endowment tax in Title XI (IRC 4968) of H.R. 1, the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1

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H.R. 9331118th Congress

Higher Education Accountability Tax Act

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ERNST & YOUNG LLP (WASHINGTON COUNCIL ERNST & YOUNG)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

- Taxation of Pell Grants - H.R. 9331, Higher Education Accountability Act (excise tax for university endowments) - Education tax incentives - Proposed endowment tax in Title XI, Section 112021 of H.R. 1, the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (budget reconciliation bill, P.L. 119-21)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R. 9331

H.R. 1119th Congress

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

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ERNST & YOUNG LLP (WASHINGTON COUNCIL ERNST & YOUNG)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

- Taxation of Pell Grants - H.R. 9331, Higher Education Accountability Act (excise tax for university endowments) - Education tax incentives - Proposed endowment tax in Title XI, Section 112021 of H.R. 1, the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (budget reconciliation bill, P.L. 119-21)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1

H.R. 9331118th Congress

Higher Education Accountability Tax Act

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: ERNST & YOUNG LLP (WASHINGTON COUNCIL ERNST & YOUNG)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

- Taxation of Pell Grants - H.R. 9331, Higher Education Accountability Act (excise tax for university endowments) - Education tax incentives - Proposed endowment tax in Title XI, Section 112021 of H.R. 1, the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (budget reconciliation bill, P.L. 119-21)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R. 9331

H.R. 1119th Congress

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

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: ERNST & YOUNG LLP (WASHINGTON COUNCIL ERNST & YOUNG)

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

- Taxation of Pell Grants - H.R. 9331, Higher Education Accountability Act (excise tax for university endowments) - Education tax incentives - Proposed endowment tax in Title XI, Section 112021 of H.R. 1, the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (budget reconciliation bill, P.L. 119-21)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1

H.R. 9331118th Congress

Higher Education Accountability Tax Act

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: ERNST & YOUNG LLP (WASHINGTON COUNCIL ERNST & YOUNG)

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

- Taxation of Pell Grants - H.R. 9331, Higher Education Accountability Act (excise tax for university endowments) - Education tax incentives - Proposed endowment tax in Title XI, Section 112021 of H.R. 1, the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (budget reconciliation bill, P.L. 119-21)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R. 9331

H.R. 1119th Congress

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

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: ERNST & YOUNG LLP (WASHINGTON COUNCIL ERNST & YOUNG)

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

- Taxation of Pell Grants - H.R. 9331, Higher Education Accountability Act (excise tax for university endowments) - Education tax incentives - Proposed endowment tax in Title XI, Section 112021 of H.R. 1, the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (budget reconciliation bill, P.L. 119-21)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1

H.R. 9331118th Congress

Higher Education Accountability Tax Act

2025 · first_quarter · Firm: ERNST & YOUNG LLP (WASHINGTON COUNCIL ERNST & YOUNG)

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

- Taxation of Pell Grants - H.R. 9331, Higher Education Accountability Act (excise tax for university endowments) - Education tax incentives - Proposed endowment tax

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R. 9331

H.R. 9331118th Congress

Higher Education Accountability Tax Act

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ERNST & YOUNG LLP (WASHINGTON COUNCIL ERNST & YOUNG)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

- Taxation of Pell Grants - H.R. 9331, Higher Education Accountability Act (excise tax for university endowments)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R. 9331

H.R. 1994116th Congress

Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019

2019 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ERNST & YOUNG LLP (WASHINGTON COUNCIL ERNST & YOUNG)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

SECURE Act - H.R. 1994: Tax reform implementation issues affecting the higher education community - excise tax on endowments

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1994

H.R. 1994116th Congress

Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019

2019 · third_quarter · Firm: ERNST & YOUNG LLP (WASHINGTON COUNCIL ERNST & YOUNG)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

SECURE Act - H.R. 1994: Tax reform implementation issues affecting the higher education community - excise tax on endowments

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1994

H.R. 1115th Congress

An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018.

2017 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ERNST & YOUNG LLP (WASHINGTON COUNCIL ERNST & YOUNG)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 1 - Tax reform - issues impacting higher education

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1

H.R. 1115th Congress

An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018.

2017 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ERNST & YOUNG LLP (WASHINGTON COUNCIL ERNST & YOUNG)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 1 - Tax reform - issues impacting higher education

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1

H.R. 3590112th Congress

Indonesian Family Refugee Protection Act

2012 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ERNST & YOUNG LLP (WASHINGTON COUNCIL ERNST & YOUNG)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Student Health Insurance (HR 3590).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: HR 3590

H.R. 3590112th Congress

Indonesian Family Refugee Protection Act

2012 · third_quarter · Firm: ERNST & YOUNG LLP (WASHINGTON COUNCIL ERNST & YOUNG)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Student Health Insurance (HR 3590).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: HR 3590

H.R. 3590112th Congress

Indonesian Family Refugee Protection Act

2012 · second_quarter · Firm: ERNST & YOUNG LLP (WASHINGTON COUNCIL ERNST & YOUNG)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Student Health Insurance (HR 3590).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: HR 3590

H.R. 3590112th Congress

Indonesian Family Refugee Protection Act

2012 · first_quarter · Firm: ERNST & YOUNG LLP (WASHINGTON COUNCIL ERNST & YOUNG)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Student Health Insurance (HR 3590).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: HR 3590

H.R. 3590112th Congress

Indonesian Family Refugee Protection Act

2011 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ERNST & YOUNG LLP (WASHINGTON COUNCIL ERNST & YOUNG)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Student Health Insurance (HR 3590)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: HR 3590

H.R. 3590112th Congress

Indonesian Family Refugee Protection Act

2011 · third_quarter · Firm: ERNST & YOUNG LLP (WASHINGTON COUNCIL ERNST & YOUNG)

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Student Health Insurance (HR 3590)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: HR 3590

H.R. 3590112th Congress

Indonesian Family Refugee Protection Act

2011 · second_quarter · Firm: ERNST & YOUNG LLP (WASHINGTON COUNCIL ERNST & YOUNG)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Student Health Insurance (HR 3590)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: HR 3590

H.R. 3590112th Congress

Indonesian Family Refugee Protection Act

2011 · first_quarter · Firm: ERNST & YOUNG LLP (WASHINGTON COUNCIL ERNST & YOUNG)

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Student Health Insurance (HR 3590)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: HR 3590

Source: Senate LDA

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