UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA

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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2020–2024

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2024	—	3	1
2023	—	4	1
2022	—	4	1
2021	—	4	1
2020	—	3	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
WHITMER & WORRALL, LLC	—	18

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	17
SENATE	17
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	6
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	5
Education, Dept of	5
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	2
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)	2
Natl Science Foundation (NSF)	2
Army, Dept of (Other)	1
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)	1
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	1
Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST)	1
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Science/Technology	Science/Technology	18
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	18
Defense	Defense	18
Transportation	Transportation	16
Education	Education	14
Health Issues	Health Issues	7
Sports/Athletics	Sports/Athletics	5
Veterans	Veterans	3
Agriculture	Agriculture	1
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	1
Aviation/Airlines/Airports	Aviation/Airlines/Airports	1
Aerospace	Aerospace	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 3684117th Congress

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: WHITMER & WORRALL, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the implementation of H.R. 3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Issues related to the implementation of H.R. 5376, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. Issues related to transportation research opportunities. Issues related to wrong way driving technology.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 3684

H.R. 4346117th Congress

Chips and Science Act

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: WHITMER & WORRALL, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the implementation of H.R. 4346, the Chips and Science Act. Issues related to the National Science Foundation (NSF)'s Regional Innovative Engines competition. Issues related to the Congressional Planetary Science Caucus. Issues related to the Congressional Modeling & Simulation Caucus. Issues related to the Congressional Optics & Photonics Caucus.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 4346

H.R. 4346117th Congress

Chips and Science Act

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: WHITMER & WORRALL, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to higher education. Issues related to the implementation of H.R. 4346, the Chips and Science Act. Issues related to S. 1795, the Fairness in Higher Education Accreditation Act. Issues related to Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI).

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

Matched citations: H.R. 4346

H.R. 5376117th Congress

Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: WHITMER & WORRALL, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the implementation of H.R. 3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Issues related to the implementation of H.R. 5376, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. Issues related to transportation research opportunities. Issues related to wrong way driving technology.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 5376

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H.R. 8070118th Congress

Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: WHITMER & WORRALL, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to advancing the U.S. optics and photonics industry. Issues related to modeling and simulation. Issues related to the Congressional Modeling and Simulation Caucus. Issues related to the Congressional Optics and Photonics Caucus. Issues related to H.R. 8070, the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025. Issues related to S. 4638, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025. Issues related to hypersonics. Issues related to high energy lasers. Issues related to H. R. 8070, the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement Act and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025.

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

Matched citations: H. R. 8070, H.R. 8070

H.R. 8774118th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: WHITMER & WORRALL, LLC

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Issues related to the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025. Issues related to the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025. Issues related to H.R. 8774, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025. Issues related to H.R. 9029, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 8774

H.R. 9029118th Congress

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

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: WHITMER & WORRALL, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025. Issues related to the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025. Issues related to H.R. 8774, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025. Issues related to H.R. 9029, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 9029

S. 1795118th Congress

Fairness in Higher Education Accreditation Act

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: WHITMER & WORRALL, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to higher education. Issues related to the implementation of H.R. 4346, the Chips and Science Act. Issues related to S. 1795, the Fairness in Higher Education Accreditation Act. Issues related to Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI).

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

Matched citations: S. 1795

S. 4638118th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: WHITMER & WORRALL, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to advancing the U.S. optics and photonics industry. Issues related to modeling and simulation. Issues related to the Congressional Modeling and Simulation Caucus. Issues related to the Congressional Optics and Photonics Caucus. Issues related to H.R. 8070, the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025. Issues related to S. 4638, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025. Issues related to hypersonics. Issues related to high energy lasers. Issues related to H. R. 8070, the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement Act and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025.

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

Matched citations: S. 4638

H.R. 3684117th Congress

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: WHITMER & WORRALL, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the implementation of H.R. 3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Issues related to the implementation of H.R. 5376, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. Issues related to transportation research opportunities. Issues related to wrong way driving technology.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 3684

H.R. 4346117th Congress

Chips and Science Act

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: WHITMER & WORRALL, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the implementation of H.R. 4346, the Chips and Science Act. Issues related to the National Science Foundation (NSF)'s Regional Innovative Engines competition. Issues related to the Congressional Planetary Science Caucus. Issues related to the Congressional Modeling & Simulation Caucus. Issues related to the Congressional Optics & Photonics Caucus.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 4346

H.R. 4346117th Congress

Chips and Science Act

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: WHITMER & WORRALL, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to higher education. Issues related to the implementation of H.R. 4346, the Chips and Science Act. Issues related to S. 1795, the Fairness in Higher Education Accreditation Act. Issues related to Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI).

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

Matched citations: H.R. 4346

H.R. 5376117th Congress

Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: WHITMER & WORRALL, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the implementation of H.R. 3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Issues related to the implementation of H.R. 5376, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. Issues related to transportation research opportunities. Issues related to wrong way driving technology.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 5376

H.R. 2670118th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: WHITMER & WORRALL, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to advancing the U.S. optics and photonics industry. Issues related to modeling and simulation. Issues related to the Congressional Modeling and Simulation Caucus. Issues related to the Congressional Optics and Photonics Caucus. Issues related to H.R. 2670, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024. Issues related to S. 2226, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024. Issues related to hypersonics. Issues related to high energy lasers. Issues related to H. R. 8070, the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement Act and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 2670

H.R. 2882118th Congress

Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: WHITMER & WORRALL, LLC

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Issues related to H.R. 4367, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024. Issues related to S. 2625, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024. Issues related to H.R. 4365, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024. Issues related to S. 2587, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024. Issues related to the House FY24 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Issues relared to S. 2321, the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024. Issues related to the House FY24 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Issues related to S. 2624, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024. H.R. 2882 - Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 Issues related to the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025. Issues related to the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025. Issues related to H.R. 8774, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 2882

H.R. 4365118th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: WHITMER & WORRALL, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to H.R. 4367, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024. Issues related to S. 2625, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024. Issues related to H.R. 4365, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024. Issues related to S. 2587, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024. Issues related to the House FY24 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Issues relared to S. 2321, the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024. Issues related to the House FY24 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Issues related to S. 2624, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024. H.R. 2882 - Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 Issues related to the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025. Issues related to the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025. Issues related to H.R. 8774, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 4365

H.R. 4367118th Congress

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: WHITMER & WORRALL, LLC

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Issues related to H.R. 4367, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024. Issues related to S. 2625, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024. Issues related to H.R. 4365, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024. Issues related to S. 2587, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024. Issues related to the House FY24 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Issues relared to S. 2321, the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024. Issues related to the House FY24 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Issues related to S. 2624, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024. H.R. 2882 - Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 Issues related to the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025. Issues related to the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025. Issues related to H.R. 8774, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 4367

H.R. 8070118th Congress

Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: WHITMER & WORRALL, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to advancing the U.S. optics and photonics industry. Issues related to modeling and simulation. Issues related to the Congressional Modeling and Simulation Caucus. Issues related to the Congressional Optics and Photonics Caucus. Issues related to H.R. 2670, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024. Issues related to S. 2226, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024. Issues related to hypersonics. Issues related to high energy lasers. Issues related to H. R. 8070, the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement Act and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025.

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

Matched citations: H. R. 8070

H.R. 8774118th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: WHITMER & WORRALL, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to H.R. 4367, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024. Issues related to S. 2625, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024. Issues related to H.R. 4365, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024. Issues related to S. 2587, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024. Issues related to the House FY24 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Issues relared to S. 2321, the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024. Issues related to the House FY24 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Issues related to S. 2624, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024. H.R. 2882 - Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 Issues related to the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025. Issues related to the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025. Issues related to H.R. 8774, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 8774

S. 1795118th Congress

Fairness in Higher Education Accreditation Act

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: WHITMER & WORRALL, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to higher education. Issues related to the implementation of H.R. 4346, the Chips and Science Act. Issues related to S. 1795, the Fairness in Higher Education Accreditation Act. Issues related to Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI).

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

Matched citations: S. 1795

S. 2226118th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: WHITMER & WORRALL, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to advancing the U.S. optics and photonics industry. Issues related to modeling and simulation. Issues related to the Congressional Modeling and Simulation Caucus. Issues related to the Congressional Optics and Photonics Caucus. Issues related to H.R. 2670, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024. Issues related to S. 2226, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024. Issues related to hypersonics. Issues related to high energy lasers. Issues related to H. R. 8070, the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement Act and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025.

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

Matched citations: S. 2226

S. 2321118th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: WHITMER & WORRALL, LLC

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Issues related to H.R. 4367, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024. Issues related to S. 2625, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024. Issues related to H.R. 4365, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024. Issues related to S. 2587, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024. Issues related to the House FY24 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Issues relared to S. 2321, the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024. Issues related to the House FY24 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Issues related to S. 2624, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024. H.R. 2882 - Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 Issues related to the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025. Issues related to the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025. Issues related to H.R. 8774, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025.

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

Matched citations: S. 2321

S. 2587118th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: WHITMER & WORRALL, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to H.R. 4367, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024. Issues related to S. 2625, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024. Issues related to H.R. 4365, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024. Issues related to S. 2587, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024. Issues related to the House FY24 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Issues relared to S. 2321, the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024. Issues related to the House FY24 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Issues related to S. 2624, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024. H.R. 2882 - Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 Issues related to the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025. Issues related to the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025. Issues related to H.R. 8774, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025.

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

Matched citations: S. 2587

S. 2624118th Congress

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: WHITMER & WORRALL, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to H.R. 4367, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024. Issues related to S. 2625, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024. Issues related to H.R. 4365, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024. Issues related to S. 2587, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024. Issues related to the House FY24 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Issues relared to S. 2321, the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024. Issues related to the House FY24 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Issues related to S. 2624, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024. H.R. 2882 - Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 Issues related to the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025. Issues related to the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025. Issues related to H.R. 8774, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025.

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

Matched citations: S. 2624

S. 2625118th Congress

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: WHITMER & WORRALL, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to H.R. 4367, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024. Issues related to S. 2625, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024. Issues related to H.R. 4365, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024. Issues related to S. 2587, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024. Issues related to the House FY24 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Issues relared to S. 2321, the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024. Issues related to the House FY24 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. Issues related to S. 2624, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024. H.R. 2882 - Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 Issues related to the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025. Issues related to the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025. Issues related to H.R. 8774, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025.

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

Matched citations: S. 2625

Source: Senate LDA

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