MERIT Act

Reported lobbying issue

Defense: Lobbied Congress on the National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 8800/S.4784) for Fiscal Year 2027. Lobbied Congress in support of restoring collective bargaining rights for civilian employees of the U.S. Department of Defense. Lobbied Congress in support increasing wages for U.S. Department of Defense civilian employees. Lobbied Congress to protect the status of National Guard dual status technicians. Lobbied Congress in support of the Arsenal Workload Sustainment Act, H.R. 1995/S. 905). Lobbied Congress in support of the Federal Firefighters Families First Act (H.R. 759). Lobbied in support of incentives and policies in support of domestic shipbuilding. Lobbied in support of the Department of Defenses right to repair military equipment by requiring DOD agencies to only enter procurement contractors if the contractor agrees to provide fair and reasonable access to repair materials. Lobbied opposing efforts to privatize Department of Defense commissary services. Lobbied opposing Reductions in Force (RIFs) to civilian Department of Defense employees. District of Columbia: No issues to report this quarter. Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.): Lobbied Congress in support of S. 2837, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions. Lobbied against funding cuts of the meat and poultry inspection program. Lobbied against further expanding the program of putting plant employees, not inspectors, in charge of quality control and contamination. Lobbied against budget cuts to Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) full-time staffing given current vacancies of Food Inspectors and Consumer Safety Inspectors. Lobbied against budget cuts that lead to staffing cuts at the Economic Research Service (ERS) and National Institute on Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Lobbied to prohibit funds from being spent to create a modernized beef slaughter inspection system or issue line speed waivers to beef, poultry, or hog slaughter plants. Lobbied against elimination, consolidation, reductions in force and budget cuts to the Beltsville Agricultural Research Service and FSIS positions across the country. Lobbied against government shutdown and RIFs. Lobbied in opposition to increased line speed proposed rule. Lobbied in support of H.R. 7137 / S. 3068, the Shutdown Fairness Act. Lobbied in support of DHS pay. Lobbied in opposition to relocation of USDA facilities Lobbied in support of Prevent Government Shutdowns Act Agriculture: Lobbied in opposition to the closure and consolidation of USDA facilities. Lobbied against further expanding the program of putting plant employees, not inspectors, in charge of quality control and contamination. Lobbied against cuts to the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) budget. Lobbied against closure, relocation, reductions in force (RIFs) and budget cuts to the Agriculture Research Service (ARS), Economic Research Service (ERS) and National Institute on Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Lobbied against government shutdown and RIFs. Lobbied in support of the Prevent Government Shutdowns Act Budget/Appropriations: Lobbied the House and Senate in support of the Prevent Government Shutdowns Act (H.R. 5870 / S. 4632) that would implement an automatic continuing resolution on rolling 14-day periods, based on the most current spending levels enacted in the previous fiscal year. Lobbied in support of S. 3012, the Shutdown Fairness Act, to ensure essential federal workers, active-duty military, and some contractors receive pay and benefits during a government shutdown, rather than waiting until it ends Civil Rights/Civil Liberties: Lobbied Congress in support of S. 2837, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions. Lobbied Congress to require Federal Bureau of Prisons to provide safe staffing and workplace safety measures for correctional officers. Lobbied in opposition to closure of several BOP facilities Lobbied in opposition to the closure of FCI Terminal Island in Los Angeles, CA. Lobbied in opposition to augmentation and in support of full staffing, funding and workplace safety for correctional officers and all BOP staff. Lobbied for higher funding levels for Bureau of Prisons (BOP) and continued prohibition of closure of minimum-security camps; lobbied for funding to: hire adequate numbers of correctional staff; end the use of augmentation to compensate for lack of hiring correctional officer positions; alleviate overcrowding at high-security institutions; to increase unit officer staff at high security institutions; and reduce the use of BOP contract prisons. Lobbied in support of H.R. 378 and S. 83, the "Thin Blue Line Act," which would make murdering a law enforcement officer an aggravated factor in sentencing for a capital crime. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1556 and S. 718, "Eric's Law," which would allow the empaneling of a new jury if a jury fails to reach a unanimous verdict in a trial involving the murder of a law enforcement officer. Lobbied in support of S. 736, the Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act, introduced by Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) to crack down on the smuggling of contraband cellphones into federal prisons by upgrading the charge for such smuggling from a misdemeanor offense to a felony. Lobbied in opposition to removal of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Commissioners. Lobbied in support of full funding and staffing at EEOC. Lobbied against government shutdown and RIFs. Lobbied in support of H.R. 7137/S. 3068 the Shutdown Fairness Act. Lobbied in support of DHS pay. Lobbied in opposition to nomination of Charleton Allen to be General Counsel of FLRA Foreign Relations: Lobbied Congress in support of S. 2837, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied against massive budget cuts and reductions in force (RIFs) and termination of probationary employees at U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Lobbied opposing cuts to USAID in rescissions bill. Lobbied against any potential RIF at US Agency for Global Media (USAGM). Lobbied against termination of probationary employees and elimination of the Voice of America at USAGM. Lobbied in opposition to USAID being eliminated. Lobbied against government shutdown and RIFs. Lobbied in support of H.R. 7137 / S. 3068, the Shutdown Fairness Act. Lobbied in support of DHS pay. Lobbied in support of Prevent Government Shutdowns Act Lobbied in support of reinstatement of USAID and State Department employees Government Issues: Lobbied in support of H.R. 2550 / S. 2837, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to restore collective bargaining rights at several federal agencies, including several DHS agencies, including USCIS. Lobbied in support of Discharge Petition 6 that would make in order H.R. 2550 / S. 2837, the Protect American Workers Act to restore collective bargaining rights at several federal agencies. Lobbied against the nomination of Paul Ingrassia to head the Office of Special Counsel. Lobbied against the nomination Charles Arrington to serve on the Federal Labor Relations Authority. Lobbied against S. 854, Risky Research Review Act Lobbied in support of S. 572, Shadow Wolves Improvement Act Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 1210, the Protecting Taxpayers Wallet Act Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 2249, the Preserving Presidential Management Authority Act Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 2174, the Paycheck Protection Act Lobbied against the confirmation of Scott Kupur to be the director of the Office of Management and Budget Lobbied against the confirmation of Eric M. Ueland to be Deputy Director for Management, Office of Management and Budget Lobbied in support of H.R. 493 and S. 126 the Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act Lobbied in support of the "DC Admissions Act," H.R. 51 and S. 51 to make the D.C. a state. Lobbied in support of passage of S. 1077 to prevent massive budget cuts to D.C. budget Lobbied in support of H.R. 491, the "Equal COLA Act" for Federal Employee Retirement System beneficiaries' cost-of-living adjustment to be the same as Civil Service Retirement System benefits rather than arbitrarily cut by one full percentage point. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1835 the Model Employee Reinstatement for Ill-advised Termination (MERIT) Act to reinstate federal employees who were unjustly fired by Donald Trump and Elon Musks DOGE initiative that targeted federal workers. In addition to rehiring these workers, the MERIT Act gives them the back pay they deserve. Lobbied in support of H.R. 492 and S. 134, the Saving the Civil Service Act to prevent the politicization of the non-partisan civil service by limiting the conversion of federal jobs from the competitive service to the excepted service without congressional approval. Lobbied in support of H.R. 759 the Federal Firefighter's Families First Act to include mandatory overtime hours worked into the calculation of retirement benefits Lobbied in support of H.R. 1637 and S. 914 the Protect Veterans Jobs Act to reinstate veterans who were fired from their jobs a during the Trump Administration and DOGE purge of federal employees. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1989 the Protect Our Probationary Employees Act to ensure that if terminated probationary employees are reinstated, they will not need to restart their probationary period for the same job they previously held and can continue to do the important work of the American people. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2470 the COST of Relocations Act to require a cost-benefit analysis to be submitted to Congress to ensure that any attempt to move federal agencies is appropriately analyzed to guarantee it is in the best interest of the taxpayer and the agencys mission. Lobbied the House and Senate on H.R. 1 reconciliation opposing cuts to FERS and FEHB and changes to Title 5 workplace rules to pay for the bills tax cuts. Lobbied the House and Senate on H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025, to oppose rescissions to the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the U.S. Department of State and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Lobbied House and Senate appropriators about FY26 appropriations. Lobbied the House and Senate on FY 2026 reconciliation opposing cuts to FERS and FEHB to pay for 2017 tax cuts. Lobbied against passage of H.R. 473, the "SHOW UP Act" and its provisions that would abrogate collective bargaining agreements. Lobbied against cutting services at federal agencies, pay and benefits of federal employees, Social Security and Medicare as a precondition of raising the debt ceiling. Lobbied in support of amendments to the House and Senate budget resolutions to restore collective bargaining rights. Lobbied on behalf of Social Security workforce on agency funding, the collective bargaining agreement, telework, and recruitment and retention benefits. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2086 and S. 997 the "Rights for the TSA Workforce Act to provide full title 5 collective bargaining rights for transportation security officers. Homeland Security: Lobbied for enactment of FY26 appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security to fund TSA, FEMA, the U.S. Coast Guard, and CISA. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2086 and S. 997, the Rights for the TSA Workforce Act. Lobbied on H.R. 8770/S. 2378, the Spending Aviation Fees for Equipment, Guaranteeing Upgraded and Advanced Risk Detection and Safety (SAFEGUARDS) Act. Lobbied on H.R. 9391, the Reimbursement Screening Services Program Extension Act. Lobbied against the expansion of the Screening Partnership Program (SPP). Lobbied on the TSA Gold+ Program. Lobbied in support of H.R. 862/S. 1483, the TSA Commuting Fairness Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1159, the Honoring Our Fallen TSA Officers Act. Lobbied against S. 1180, the Abolish TSA Act. Lobbied against RIFs and termination of probationary employees at FEMA. Provided information to Senate and House offices regarding USCIS and Border Patrol. Housing: Lobbied Congress in support of S. 2837 the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions Lobbied in opposition to RIFs, termination of probationary employees, relocation and closure of Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) facilities. Lobbied to oppose closure of HUD facilities and transfer to National Science Foundation (NSF) facilities without adequate consultation with unions. Lobbied on relocation of HUD HQ from D.C. to Virginia Lobbied to oppose closure and consolidation of HUD offices and cuts to funding and reductions in force. Lobbied in opposition to retaliation against employees with disabilities and employees with reasonable accommodation. Lobbied against government shutdown and RIFs. Lobbied in support of H.R. 7137/S. 30168 the Shutdown Fairness Act Lobbied in support of Prevent Government Shutdowns Act Lobbied in support of Green New Deal for Housing Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: Lobbied for funding, staffing and protection of collective bargaining rights for DOL employees. Lobbied in support for NCFLL priorities including heat and cold exposure workplace safety protections. Lobbied Congress in support of S. 2837, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied against government shutdown and RIFs. Lobbied in support of H.R. 7137 / S. 3068, the Shutdown Fairness Act. Lobbied in support of DHS pay. Lobbied in support of increased DOL funding and staffing levels. Lobbied in support of Prevent Government Shutdowns Act Lobbied in support of union rights and benefits and full staffing and funding during nomination of DOL Secretary Keith Sonderling Natural Resources: Lobbied Congress in support of S. 2873, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions. Lobbied in opposition to massive cuts to budget and staffing at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Lobbied in opposition to significant reduction in force and elimination of the Office of Research and Development (ORD). Lobbied in opposition to cuts in funding for EPA. Lobbied in support of inclusion of language in House and Senate appropriations bills including language to retain staff, funding and resources at ORD. Lobbied in opposition to cuts to funding and staffing, relocation and closure of EPA regional offices. Lobbied in opposition to cuts to funding and staffing at the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Lobbied in opposition to 139 EPA employees put on administrative leave for signing a letter to EPA Administrator Zeldin opposing cuts to employees and administrative budget and functions. Lobbied in support of strong language to support the Office of Research and Development at EPA in Senate Appropriations report language. Lobbied in support of National Science Foundation employees and opposed cuts to staffing and budget and retaliatory practices. Lobbied against government shutdown and RIFs. Lobbied in support of increased funding and staffing for EPA employees. Lobbied in opposition to RIFs of EPA employees working on Environmental Justice work. Lobbied in opposition to closure of office of research and development. Lobbied in support of H.R. 7137/S. 3068 the Shutdown Fairness Act. Lobbied in support of USGS increased funding and staffing. Lobbied in support of Prevent Government Shutdowns Act. Veterans: Lobbied Against VA staff reductions and removal of vacant positions. Lobbied against H.R. 9237/S. 4744, the Take Care of Americas Veterans Act, Which further privatizes the VA, moves psychologist from hybrid to full title 38 and pays for new benefits for veterans by cutting other veteran benefits. Lobbied in support of provisions in S. 3466 Honor Our Promise to Veterans Act of 2025 that would make VA telehealth primary, equalize standards between private VA providers and the VA and restore VA telework. Lobbied against a provision in S. 3466 Honor Our Promise to Veterans Act of 2025 that would move psychologist from hybrid to full title 38. Lobbied the Trump Administration to exempt the VA from the Trump Administration Executive Order, Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs. Lobbied for oversight of VA worker exemptions from the federal employee hiring freeze ordered by President Trump. Lobbied in support of S.1068, the Putting Veterans First Act of 2025, which reinstates fired veteran employees, puts limitations on hiring freezes, and creates civil service protections for federal employees. Lobbied against H.R. 740/S. 275, the Veterans Assuring Critical Care Expansions to Support Servicemembers (ACCESS) Act of 2025. AFGE specifically opposes the provisions codifying the access standards, making veteran preference to go to a private provider a criterion for what constitutes best medical interest, and creating a three-year pilot program where veterans could access outpatient mental health and substance use services without referral or preauthorization. Lobbied against provisions in H.R. 3944, the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026, that would have increased funding for community care by 50%, thereby diverting funding from direct care. Lobbied in support of the H.R.4077 Guarantee Utilization of All Reimbursements for Delivery of (GUARD) Veterans' Health Care Act, which closes a loophole that allows private Medicare Advantage (MA) plans to collect premiums for health care while veterans receive free or low-cost care through the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), with taxpayers footing the bill twice. Lobbied in favor of protecting Veteran Crises Line workers and veterans from abusive callers tying up the hotline by taking away time for legitimate callers. Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 472/S. 124, the Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025. Lobbied in support of H.R. 932, the Protecting VA Employees Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2550/S. 2837, the Protect Americas Workforce Act as it relates to VA employees. Lobbied in support of H.R. 3261, the VA Employee Fairness Act. Lobbied in support of draft legislation, the VA Correct Compensation Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 6015/S. 3174, the VA Care and Benefits Accountability Act, Lobbied in support of H.R. 6014/S. 2196, the Right to Representation for Department of Veterans Affairs Workers Act of 2025, Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 7950, a bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish the Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs in the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. Lobbied in support of H.R. 493/S. 126, the "FAIR Act" to raise pay for federal employees at the VA. Lobbied in support of H.R. 491/S. 624, the "Equal COLA Act" to protect VA employees in FERS. Lobbied in support of H.R. 657, the "VA CPE Modernization Act." Lobbied in support draft legislation, the "Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act" and draft legislation, the "Law Enforcement Officers Parity Act" as it pertains to VA Police Officers. Lobbied in support of H.R. 8010, the VA Police Recruitment and Retention Act of 2026, including having an AFGE Member testify in support of the legislation on May 13, 2026, at a Senate Veterans Affairs Committee oversight hearing. Lobbied in support of H.R. 7948, the VA Employee Family Care Expansion Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 8041, the Supporting VA Families Act. Lobbied for changes to H.R. 8052, the Veteran Infection Prevention Act. Lobbied for changes to and oversight of Veterans Benefits Administration's (VBA) employee performance standards. Lobbied for increased oversight and changes to performance standards for Legal Administrative Assistants in the VBA National Call Centers. Lobbied for comprehensive changes to internal VBA processes for claims, including changes to the VBA National Work Queue. Lobbied to require the VA to include VA employee input when making changes to the claims process, employee performance standards, and training for claims processors. Lobbied on the processing of complex claims within the Veterans Benefits Administration, including how it relates to Military Sexual Trauma, Traumatic Brain Injury, and catastrophic injury claims. Lobbied on the specialization of claims processing for highly complex cases. Lobbied to prevent compassion fatigue for certain claims processors. Lobbied against contracting out of VA Disability Exams (C&P Exams) Lobbied for reforms to the VBA National Work Queue. Lobbied for oversight and improvements into VBA employee training. Lobbied on VBAs use of Performance Improvement Plans. Lobbied for changes to draft legislation related to the use of Artificial Intelligence in the VBA claims process. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2303, the Board of Veterans Appeals Attorney Retention and Backlog Reduction Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 659, the Veterans Law Judge Experience Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2137, the Review Every Veterans Claims Act. Lobbied to highlight general process and production issues facing Board Attorneys. Submitted at Statement for the Record for a April 15, 2026, House Veterans Affairs Committee hearing titled Faster Decisions, Stronger Outcomes: VAs Work to Streamline the Disability Claims Backlog. AFGE Local Vice President Matt Leffler testified on May 13, 2026, before the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee at a hearing titled Protecting Those Who Served: A Review of VA Police Operations. Transportation: Lobbied on H.R. 8870, the Building Unrivaled Infrastructure and Long-term Development for Americas 250th (BUILD America) Act. Lobbied for reclassifications of Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Railroad Safety Inspectors to be competitive with private industry in the Railway Safety Act (H.R. 971) Lobbied for increased funding for railroad safety inspectors to 400 inspectors and to add new staff to carry out multidisciplinary safety audits. This represents all inspectors in Occupational Series GS-2121, including specialties of hazardous materials, motive power and equipment, operating practices, signal and train control and track inspectors as well as the grade crossing and trespasser outreach inspectors which are not in the series. Lobbied to end the hiring freeze for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lock and dam operators.

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Budget/Appropriations: Draft Senate FY 2026 Homeland Security Appropriations bill Draft Senate Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2027 Draft Senate Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027 Draft Senate Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 Draft Senate Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 Draft Senate Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 Draft Senate Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 Draft Senate Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2027 Draft Senate Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027 H. Con. Res. 15, Calling an Article V Convention for proposing a Fiscal Responsibility Amendment to the United States Constitution and stipulating ratification by a vote of We the People, and for other purposes. H. J. Res. 110, Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. H. J. Res. 112, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States related to the public debt. H. J. Res. 139, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring a balanced budget for the Federal Government. H.R. 182, Default Prevention Act H.R. 191, Inflation Reduction Act of 2025 H.R. 196, Family and Small Business Taxpayer Protection Act H.R. 199, Implementing DOGE Act H.R. 222, Sustainable Budget Act of 2025 H.R. 374, DIRECT Act H.R. 654, TABS Act of 2025 H.R. 814, Defund the CFPB Act S. 303, Defund the CFPB Act H.R. 1180, To repeal the Impoundment Control Act of 1974. S. 515, A bill to repeal the Impoundment Control Act of 1974. H.R. 1916, Pay Our Border Patrol and Customs Agents Act of 2025 H.R. 2050, Homeland Heroes Pay Act H.R. 3001, To advance commonsense priorities. H.R. 3141, CFPB Budget Integrity Act H.R. 3289, Fiscal Commission Act H.R. 4178, Enforce the Caps Act H.R. 4213, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 4229, To amend the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to require prior approval from Congress before the Comptroller General may pursue a civil action under such Act, and for other purposes. H.R. 4273, Over-the-Counter Monograph Drug User Fee Amendments H.R. 4765, Securing our Border Act H.R. 5130, Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2025 S. 2721, Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2025 H.R. 5220, Congressional Power of the Purse Act H.R. 5260, Pay Our Border Patrol and Customs Agents Act H.R. 5398, Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act of 2026 H.R. 5405, Government Shutdown Prevention Act of 2025 H.R. 5438, Incentivize Savings Act H.R. 5450, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026 S. 2882, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026 H.R. 5542, End Government Shutdowns Act H.R. 5552, Eliminate Shutdowns Act H.R. 5619, Federal Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act H.R. 5628, Pay Workers What Theyve Earned Act H.R. 5801, Shutdown Fairness Act S. 3012, Shutdown Fairness Act H.R. 5802, MAGA Act H.R. 5870, Prevent Government Shutdowns Act H.R. 5893, GUARD Act H.R. 5998, To provide for the continued operation of the Hatch Act Unit of the Office of Special Counsel during a lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes. H.R. 7137, Shutdown Fairness Act S. 3168, Shutdown Fairness Act H.R. 7295, Comprehensive Congressional Budget Act of 2026 H.R. 7322, True Shutdown Fairness Act H.R. 7481, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 7617, To provide funding for administrative expenses of the Department of Homeland Security during any lapse in appropriations during fiscal year 2026, to require that the Department be responsive to congressional offices during such a lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes. H.R. 7744, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 7844, To provide the Secretary of Homeland Security with the authority to transfer funds between accounts under the Department of Homeland Security during a lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes. H.R. 8029, Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act H.R. 8206, Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act H.R. 8495, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R. 8646, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R. 8845, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R. 9022, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R. 9171, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R. 9260, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R. 9310, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R. 9495, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027 S. Con. Res. 33, A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035. S. J. Res. 97, A joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. S. Res. 654, A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should reduce and maintain the Federal unified budget deficit at or below 3 percent of gross domestic product. S. 2, Secure America Act S. 175, A bill to rescind unobligated balances appropriated for the IRS and use for an External Revenue Service S. 181, A bill to require agencies submit zero-based budgets. S. 360, To provide for across the board rescissions of non-security discretionary spending S. 481, Securing our Border Act S. 2806, Eliminate Shutdowns Act S. 3001, Shutdown Fairness Act S. 3039, True Shutdown Fairness Act S. 3165, True Shutdown Fairness Act S. 3043, Military and Federal Employee Protection Act S. 3066, Pay the People Act S. 3681, Keep Our Border Agents Paid Act S. 3951, Balanced Budget Responsibility Act of 2026 S. 4012, Fiscal Commission Act S. 4173, Dollar-for-Dollar Deficit Reduction Act S. 4174, A bill to provide a premium payment to employees who worked without receiving pay during the shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security of 10 percent of the pay the employees should have received during the shutdown. S. 4298, Stop CHEATERS Act S. 4799, Slash the Pentagon Act Government Issues: Draft Senate Agricultural Act of 2026 H. Res. 186, Of inquiry requesting the President to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the conflicts of interest of Elon Musk and related information. H. Res. 187, Of inquiry requesting the President to transmit certain information to the House of Representatives referring to the termination, removal, placement on administrative leave, moved to another department of Federal employees and Inspectors General of agencies. H. Res. 259, Of inquiry requesting the President to provide certain documents in the President's possession to the House of Representatives relating to the access provided to the staff and advisers of, including any individual working for or in conjunction with, the Department of Government Efficiency to the systems, applications, and accounts, and any information contained therein, of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. H. Res. 286, Of inquiry requesting the President to transmit certain documents relating to the dangerous, unaccountable use of AI by the United States DOGE Service to jeopardize the private information and essential services of the American people. H. Res. 302, Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Secretaries of the Treasury and Labor to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the effect on local economies and communities of the Department of Government Efficiency and newly-imposed tariffs. H. Res. 807, Of inquiry requesting the President to transmit certain information to the House of Representatives referring to the firings, dismissal, reduction in force, or withholding of pay for the period of the lapse in appropriations of furloughed employees of the United States Government. H. Res. 825, Of inquiry requesting the President to transmit certain information to the House of Representatives referring to United States Government agencies sharing certain communications with the public and Federal employees. H. Res. 1253, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that public servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the United States, including their commitment to defending the Constitution and delivering essential services to United States citizens, and in doing so, supporting the United States economy, during Public Service Recognition Week and throughout the year. S. Res. 733, A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that public servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the United States during Public Service Recognition Week and throughout the year. H.R. 15, Equality Act S. 1503, Equality Act H.R. 25, Fair Tax Act of 2025 H.R. 51, Washington, D.C. Admission Act S. 51, Washington, D.C. Admission Act H.R. 107, Return to Work Act H.R. 195, CBP Relocation Act H.R. 200, Federal Freeze Act S. 357, Federal Freeze Act H.R. 201, Federal Employee Performance and Accountability Act of 2025 S. 359, Federal Employee Performance and Accountability Act of 2025 H.R. 202, Commission to Relocate the Federal Bureaucracy Act S. 353, Commission to Relocate the Federal Bureaucracy Act H.R. 236, Federal Employee Return to Work Act S. 27, Federal Employee Return to Work Act H.R. 242, MANAGER Act H.R. 357, Back to Work Act H.R. 371, No Hires for the Delinquent IRS Act H.R. 435, Direct Hire To Fight Fires H.R. 473, SHOW UP Act of 2025 S. 354, SHOW UP Act of 2025 H.R. 489, Federal Agency Sunset Commission Act of 2025 H.R. 491, Equal COLA Act S. 624, Equal COLA Act H.R. 492, Saving the Civil Service Act S. 134, Saving the Civil Service Act H.R. 514, SWAMP Act S. 22, SWAMP Act H.R. 687, MERIT Act of 2025 S. 662,MERIT Act of 2025 H.R. 697, End the Deep State Act H.R. 743, Tim's Act S. 279, Tim's Act H.R. 759, Federal Firefighters Families First Act H.R. 800, DEI to DIE Act H.R. 925, Dismantle DEI Act S. 382, Dismantle DEI Act of 2025 H.R. 977, Support Military Spouses Act H.R. 1075, Tax Administration Simplification Act H.R. 1101, Taxpayer Data Protection Act H.R. 1106, Scientific Integrity Act S. 4545, Scientific Integrity Act H.R. 1280, DRAIN THE SWAMP Act S. 23, DRAIN THE SWAMP Act H.R. 1294, BEST Facilitation Act S. 578, BEST Facilitation Act H.R. 1295, Reorganizing Government Act of 2025 S. 583, Reorganizing Government Act of 2025 H.R. 1460, Drain the Swamp Act of 2025 H.R. 1511, REDUCE Act H.R. 1522, Federal Retirement Fairness Act H.R. 1535, BAD DOGE ACT H.R. 1548, Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act S. 691, Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act H.R. 1569, CATCH Fentanyl Act S. 703, CATCH Fentanyl Act H.R. 1571, Bureaucratic Labor Adjustment and Downsizing Effort Act H.R. 1603, Repeal CFPB Act H.R. 1637, Protect Veteran Jobs Act S. 914, Protect Veteran Jobs Act H.R. 1807, Protecting Federal Agencies and Employees from Political Interference Act H.R. 1835, MERIT Act S. 1075, MERIT Act H.R. 1930, Border Workforce Improvement Act H.R. 1943, Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act of 2025 H.R. 1989, Protect Our Probationary Employees Act S. 918, Protect Our Probationary Employees Act H.R. 2006, DOGE Act H.R. 2207, Saving DOEs Workforce Act H.R. 2255, Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act H.R. 2285, DHS Basic Training Accreditation Improvement Act of 2025 H.R. 2324, Unity through Service Act of 2025 S. 1120, Unity through Service Act of 2025 H.R. 2421, Protecting Taxpayer Resources Act H.R. 2470, COST of Relocations Act S. 1171, COST of Relocations Act H.R. 2532, To prohibit certain removals of employees of the Department of Health and Human Services and sub-agencies and operating divisions thereof, and for other purposes. H.R. 2601, Delete DOGE Act H.R. 2677, 10th Amendment Restoration Act of 2025 H.R. 2737, ELON MUSK Act H.R. 2742, DOGE Accountability and Transparency Act H.R. 2743, Raise the Wage Act of 2025 S. 1332, Raise the Wage Act of 2025 H.R. 2829, SERVICE Act H.R. 2880, To provide employment protections for, and reinstatement of, certain probationary Federal career employees, and for other purposes. H.R. 2894, SEER Act of 2025 S. 1491, SEER Act 2025 H.R. 2905, Ensuring Agency Service Quality Act H.R. 2906, SERVICE Act H.R. 2921, Federal Firefighter Cancer Detection and Prevention Act of 2025 H.R. 2962, Border Airport Fairness Act of 2025 S. 677, Border Airport Fairness Act of 2025 H.R. 3046, Workers Memorial Day H.R. 3072, DOGE Codification Act of 2025 H.R. 3093, REHIRE Act H.R. 3094, PREP Act H.R. 3120, To improve the review and effectiveness of the cost of living adjustments to pay and benefits for members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the Department of Defense whose permanent duty station is located in the 19th Congressional District of California, and for other purposes. H.R. 3144, Honoring our K9 Heroes Act H.R. 3170, Improving Access to Workers Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act H.R. 3171, Reduction in Force Review Act S. 1585, Reduction in Force Review Act H.R. 3226, Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act H.R. 3267, PSLF Payment Completion Fairness Act S. 3487, PSLF Payment Completion Fairness Act H.R. 3305, LEO Fair Retirement Act of 2025 H.R. 3317, Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act S. 2078, Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act H.R. 3346, Sovereign State Environmental Quality Assurance Act H.R. 3364, Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board Inspector General Act of 2025 H.R. 3404, FAIR Leave Act H.R. 3435, Federal Cyber Workforce Training Act of 2025 H.R. 3445, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act H.R. 3468, Protecting Retirement and Health Benefits for Families Act H.R. 3555, Protect our Parks Act of 2025 H.R. 3560, Veteran Wildland Firefighter Employment Act of 2025 H.R. 3733, Make DOGE Permanent Act H.R. 3853, Federal Government Reform Act of 2025 H.R. 3891, Northern Border Security and Staffing Reform Act H.R. 3965, PEARL Act S. 4079, PEARL Act H.R. 4052, Employment Abundance Act H.R. 4057, CBP Canine Home Kenneling Pilot Act H.R. 4176, No Secret Police Act of 2025 H.R. 4440, Protecting Federal Employee Rights to Personnel Files Act of 2025 H.R. 4582, To amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 and title 5, United States Code, to clarify that organ donation surgery qualifies as a serious health condition. H.R. 4672, To extend the break-in-service consideration for firefighter retirements, and other purposes. H.R. 4683, Securing Americas Ports of Entry Act of 2025 S. 1678, Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2025 H.R. 4727, To codify Executive Order 14235 relating to restoring public service loan forgiveness. H.R. 4823, Promoting Free and Fair Elections Act of 2025 H.R. 4854, Saving the Department of the Interior's Workforce Act S. 2597, Saving the Department of the Interior's Workforce Act H.R. 4893, National Guard and Reserve Student Loan Fairness Act H.R. 4907, Statistical Agency Integrity and Independence Act H.R. 4908, Time Off to Vote Act S. 2549, Time Off to Vote Act H.R. 4974, DETECT Act of 2025 H.R. 4996, FORWARD Act H.R. 5000, Cybersecurity Hiring Modernization Act H.R. 5091, To amend section 5545 of title 5, United States Code, to provide hazard pay for carrying out prescribed burns, and for other purposes. H.R. 5397, HEALING Mothers and Fathers Act S. 2418, HEALING Mothers and Fathers Act H.R. 5572, Help FEDS Act S. 2948, Help FEDS Act H.R. 5599, To prohibit the removal of Federal employees during any lapse in discretionary appropriations, and for other purposes. H.R. 5653, Trust Through Transparency Act of 2025 H.R. 5674, Emergency Relief for Federal Workers Act of 2025 S. 2966, Emergency Relief for Federal Workers Act of 2025 H.R. 5676, Stop Stealing Our Jobs Act H.R. 5679, TRUMP Act H.R. 5689, Shutdown Guidance for Financial Institutions Act S. 2995, Shutdown Guidance for Financial Institutions Act H.R. 5708, Federal Employees Civil Relief Act S. 2982, Federal Employees Civil Relief Act H.R. 5720, Federal Worker Childcare Protection Act of 2025 H.R. 5724, FAST Justice Act S. 2977, FAST Justice Act H.R. 5750, EQUALS Act of 2025 H.R. 5771, Reliable Social Security Service for Seniors Act H.R. 5810, Federal Supervisor Education Act H.R. 5816, HELP FEDs Act H.R. 5843, Shutdown Student Loans for Feds Act S. 3070, Shutdown Student Loans for Feds Act H.R. 5908, Non-Essential Workers Transparency Act S. 3005, Non-Essential Workers Transparency Act H.R. 6023, Government Shutdown Efficiency Act H.R. 6284, Strengthening Loan Forgiveness for Public Service Workers Act S. 3277, Strengthening Loan Forgiveness for Public Service Workers Act H.R. 6323, Taxpayer Protection and Preparer Proficiency Act H.R. 6330, Federal Relocation Payment Improvement Act H.R. 6371, No Robot Bosses Act H.R. 6548, DHS Suicide Prevention and Resiliency for Law Enforcement Act H.R. 6791, Strong Ports, Strong Communities Act S. 3504, Strong Ports, Strong Communities Act H.R. 6818, Part-Time Worker Bill of Rights Act S. 3547, Part-Time Worker Bill of Rights Act H.R. 6926, Federal Property Integrity Act H.R. 6929, Thrift Savings Plan Emergency Withdrawal Act of 2025 H.R. 6971, To require congressional approval of major Executive Orders and major rules, and for other purposes. H.R. 7039, SERVE Act S. 3622, SERVE Act H.R. 7067, No Violent Criminals in the Federal Workforce Act H.R. 7098, Homeland Threat Response Act H.R. 7102, Federal Workforce Civics Competency and Accountability Act H.R. 7228, Maintain Access to Vital Social Security Services Act of 2026 H.R. 7256, Federal Workforce Early Separation Incentives Act H.R. 7357, TSP Fiduciary Security Act of 2026 S. 1368, TSP Fiduciary Security Act of 2025 H.R. 7471, Give America a Raise Act H.R. 7480, FAIR Act S. 3823, FAIR Act H.R. 7505, Flexible Leave Act H.R. 7507, Fiscal Harms of Federal Firings Act S. 3844, Fiscal Harms of Federal Firing Act H.R. 7531, Healthy Families Act S. 3869, Healthy Families Act H.R. 7567, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 H.R. 7583, BE HEARD in the Workplace Act S. 3865, BE HEARD in the Workplace Act H.R. 7706, Federal Retirement Safety Act H.R. 7934, Settlement Agreement Information Database Act of 2026 H.R. 7971, Taxpayer Experience Improvement Act H.R. 7972, Taxpayer Workforce Modernization Act H.R. 8096, Duplication Scoring Act of 2026 H.R. 8134, Strengthen Taxpayer Rights Act of 2026 H.R. 8173, Reforming ICE and Protecting America Act H.R. 8180, CFTC International Operational Improvements Act of 2026 H.R. 8207, Parental Bereavement Act of 2026 H.R. 8312, Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act H.R. 8428, Federal Fraud Prevention Workforce Training Act H.R. 8466, TRUE Accountability Act H.R. 8555, Living Wage For All Act H.R. 8587, Safeguarding Honest Speech Act of 2026 H.R. 8663, Fair Pay Act of 2026 H.R. 8800, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 S. 4784, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 H.R. 8823, Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act H.R. 8831, Protecting Our Democracy Act H.R. 8844, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer Retirement Technical Corrections Act S. 727, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer Retirement Technical Corrections Act H.R. 8898, End Government Pensions for Sexual Abusers Act of 2026 H.R. 9199, Permanent Trump Secure Border Act H.R. 9200, To secure the borders of the United States, and for other purposes. H.R. 9214, TSP Modernization Act H.R. 9237, Take Care of Americas Veterans Act S. 4744, Take Care of Americas Veterans Act H.R. 9261, Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act H.R. 9327, PEARL Act H.R. 9346, USDA Field Office Stability Act H.R. 9382, To require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to link together applications of family members throughout the NEXUS application process, and for other purposes. H.R. 9402, Stop Spying Bosses Act S. 4831, Stop Spying Bosses Act H.R. 9444, Support our Firefighters Act S. 4271, Support our Firefighters Act H.R. 9498, Taxpayer Advocate Participation Act H.R. 9519, Social Security 2100 Act H.R. 9566, To establish a pilot program for use by U.S. Customs and Border Protection at land ports of entry along the Arizona border to assess the use of artificial intelligence through an anomaly detection algorithm, and for other purposes. S. Res. 165, A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the plan of President Trump and Elon Musk to fire 83,000 employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs is unacceptable and must be rescinded. S. Res. 166, A resolution demanding the immediate reinstatement of all veteran Federal employees involuntarily removed or otherwise dismissed without cause since January 20, 2025. S. Res. 324, A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the actions of the Trump Administration that drastically and indiscriminately reduce staff at Federal agencies, freeze vast swaths of critical Federal funding, and dismantle Federal agencies are destructive and harmful to communities across the United States and have raised costs for American families. S. Res. 579, A resolution affirming the importance of the Social Security program to the people of the United States and expressing the sense of the Senate that Social Security must be preserved, protected, and strengthened for current and future generations. S. 21, REMOTE Act S. 26, To exclude locality adjustments from average pay for computing retirement annuities of new employees. S. 67, Censorship Accountability Act S. 82, Telework Reform Act of 2025 S. 102, ROOMIE Act S. 135, Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act of 2025 S. 295, Reducing the Federal Workforce Through Attrition Act S. 452, BARCODE Efficiency Act S. 490,Protecting Americans' Privacy Act S. 591, Restore Merit to Government Service Act of 2025 S. 949, Save Our Parks Act of 2025 S. 1059, One Agency Act S. 1138, A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to enhance capabilities for outbound inspections at the southern land border, and for other purposes. S. 1154, Congressional Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025 S. 1185, FIGHTING for America Act of 2025 S. 1427, Audit the IRS Act S. 1444, Tax DODGER Act S. 1625, SHIELD Against CCP Act S. 1768, TALENTS Act S. 1771, Larry Henderson Act S. 1819, DOGE BROS Act S. 1871, Emerging Innovative Border Technologies Act S. 1923, CFPB Pay Fairness Act of 2025 S. 1991, Delivering On Government Efficiency in Spending Act S. 2039, Wildfire Risk Evaluation Act S. 2091, Restoring Lethality Act S. 2163, Border Patrol Recruitment Enhancement Act S. 2173, For Sale Act of 2025 S. 2429, Stop the Scammers Act S. 2473, Federal Firefighters Families First Act S. 2542, Federal Building Threat Notification Act S. 2595, Saving the Department of Energy's Workforce Act S. 2605, A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to improve recruitment and retention of the cyber workforce of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes. S. 2645, DHS Suicide Prevention and Resiliency for Law Enforcement Act S. 2732, Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act of 2025 S. 2786, Pipeline to Service Act S. 2816, Stop Sycophants in Government Act of 2025 S. 2838, Protecting Our Democracy Act S. 2953, Dismantling Double Dippers Act of 2025 S. 3091, DISPOSAL Act S. 3141, SAFE Act S. 3156, Federal Worker Mortgage Forbearance Act S. 3263, Stop TSP ESG Act S. 3283, Exclusive Citizenship Act of 2025 S. 3296, Improving Access to Workers Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act of 2025 S. 3553, Wheres WALDO Act S. 3609, Community Protection and Wildfire Resilience Act S. 3619, Department of Defense Comprehensive Cyber Workforce Strategy Act of 2026 S. 3699, FOCUS Act S. 3755, Digital Commodity Intermediaries Act S. 3931, TAS Act S. 3996, DHS Hiring Review Act S. 3997, Homeland Security Improvement Act S. 4099, Whistleblower Anti-Gag Act of 2026 S. 4100, A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify whistleblower protections for duty speech disclosures, and for other purposes. S. 4117, Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act of 2026 S. 4290, Retirement Annuity Supplement Clarity Act S. 4302, Improving IRS Customer Service Act S. 4343, No Pensions for Congressional Predators Act S. 4378, Protecting American Taxpayers Act S. 4447, No Taxpayer-Funded Pensions for Sex Criminals Act S. 4478, Federal Worker Credit Protection Act of 2026 S. 4589, OPEN Act S. 4596, TRUST Act S. 4684, Protecting American Consumers Act Health Issues: H.R. 1287, Fix FEDVIP Age Act H.R. 1597, Compassion for Vulnerable and Struggling Workers Act H.R. 1670, Family Building FEHB Fairness Act S. 797, The Family Building FEHB Fairness Act H.R. 2193, FEHB Protection Act of 2025 H.R. 4409, Fair Pharmacies for Federal Employees Act of 2025 H.R. 4648, Access to Fertility Treatment and Care Act S. 2408, Access to Fertility Treatment and Care Act H.R. 5127, PrEP and PEP are Prevention Act H.R. 6610, Pharmacists Fight Back [in Federal Employee Health Benefit Plans Act] H.R. 8731, Federal Employee Short-Term Disability Insurance Act of 2026 H.R. 9448, Federal Workforce Reproductive Rights Protection Act Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: H. Res. 432, Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2550) to nullify the Executive Order relating to Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs, and for other purposes. H.R. 20, Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025 S. 852, Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025 H.R. 1210, Protecting Taxpayers' Wallets Act of 2025 S. 511, Protecting Taxpayers' Wallets Act of 2025 H.R. 2086, Rights for the TSA Workforce Act S. 997, Rights for the TSA Workforce Act H.R. 2174, The Paycheck Protection Act S. 1597, Paycheck Protection Act H.R. 2249, Preserving Presidential Management Authority Act H.R 2297, Taxpayer-Funded Union Time Transparency Act S. 1170, Taxpayer-Funded Union Time Transparency Act H.R. 2550, Protect America's Workforce Act S. 2837, Protect Americas Workforce Act H.R. 2671, Tax Fairness for Workers Act S. 1286, Tax Fairness for Workers Act H.R. 2676, No Union Time on the Taxpayers Dime Act S. 1313, No Union Time on the Taxpayer's Dime Act H.R. 5749, Official Time Reporting Act H.R. 6136, PURE Act H.R. 6139, Union Members Right to Know Act S. 3114, Union Members Right to Know Act H.R. 6156, Endorsement Transparency Act S. 1006, Federal Workforce Freedom Act S. 3766, Make Congress Drive Union Made Act H.R. 5408, Faster Labor Contracts Act

Reported lobbying issue

Agriculture: Will amend. Budget/Appropriations: Lobbied the House and Senate in support of H.R. 7148, the Continuing Appropriations, Act, 2026 providing appropriations to several federal departments and agencies for the remainder of FY2026 and providing continuing FY2026 appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through February 13, 2026. It also extends various expiring programs and authorities. Lobbied the House in support of H.R. 7147 as amended and passed by the Senate on March 27, the Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026. Lobbied in support of S. 3168 / H.R. 7137, the Shutdown Fairness Act, to ensure federal workers, active-duty military, and some contractors receive pay and benefits during a government shutdown, rather than waiting until it ends. Advised House and Senate members on FY27 appropriations with respect to the federal workforce as the FY27 appropriations process began. Civil Rights/Civil Liberties: Lobbied Congress in support of S. 2837, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions. Lobbied Congress to require Federal Bureau of Prisons to provide safe staffing and workplace safety measures for correctional officers. Lobbied in opposition to the closure of FCI Terminal Island in Los Angeles, CA. Lobbied in opposition to augmentation and in support of full staffing, funding and workplace safety for correctional officers and all BOP staff. Lobbied for higher funding levels for Bureau of Prisons (BOP) and continued prohibition of closure of minimum-security camps; lobbied for funding to: hire adequate numbers of correctional staff; end the use of augmentation to compensate for lack of hiring correctional officer positions; alleviate overcrowding at high-security institutions; to increase unit officer staff at high security institutions; and reduce the use of BOP contract prisons. Lobbied in support of H.R. 378 and S. 83, the "Thin Blue Line Act," which would make murdering a law enforcement officer an aggravated factor in sentencing for a capital crime. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1556 and S. 718, "Eric's Law," which would allow the empaneling of a new jury if a jury fails to reach a unanimous verdict in a trial involving the murder of a law enforcement officer. Lobbied in support of S. 736, the Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act, introduced by Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) to crack down on the smuggling of contraband cellphones into federal prisons by upgrading the charge for such smuggling from a misdemeanor offense to a felony. Lobbied in opposition to removal of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Commissioners. Lobbied in support of full funding and staffing at EEOC. Lobbied against government shutdown and RIFs. Lobbied in support of H.R. 7137/S. 3068 the Shutdown Fairness Act. Lobbied in support of DHS pay. Natural Resources: Lobbied Congress in support of S. 2873, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions. Lobbied in opposition to massive cuts to budget and staffing at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Lobbied in opposition to significant reduction in force and elimination of the Office of Research and Development (ORD). Lobbied in support of inclusion of language in House and Senate appropriations bills including language to retain staff, funding and resources at ORD. Lobbied in opposition to cuts to funding and staffing, relocation and closure of EPA regional offices. Lobbied in opposition to cuts to funding and staffing at the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Lobbied in opposition to 139 EPA employees put on administrative leave for signing a letter to EPA Administrator Zeldin opposing cuts to employees and administrative budget and functions. Lobbied in support of strong language to support the Office of Research and Development at EPA in Senate Appropriations report language. Lobbied in support of National Science Foundation employees and opposed cuts to staffing and budget and retaliatory practices. Lobbied against government shutdown and RIFs. Lobbied in support of increased funding and staffing for EPA employees. Lobbied in opposition to RIFs of EPA employees working on Environmental Justice work. Lobbied in opposition to closure of office of research and development. Lobbied in support of H.R. 7137/S. 3068 the Shutdown Fairness Act. Lobbied in support of USGS increased funding and staffing. Veterans: Lobbied Against VA staff reductions and removal of vacant positions. Lobbied in support of provisions in S. 3466 Honor Our Promise to Veterans Act of 2025 that would make VA telehealth primary, equalize standards between private VA providers and the VA and restore VA telework. Lobbied against a provision in S. 3466 Honor Our Promise to Veterans Act of 2025 that would move psychologist from hybrid to full title 38. Lobbied the Trump Administration to exempt the VA from the Trump Administration Executive Order, Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs. Lobbied for oversight of VA worker exemptions from the federal employee hiring freeze ordered by President Trump. Lobbied in support of S.1068, the Putting Veterans First Act of 2025, which reinstates fired veteran employees, puts limitations on hiring freezes, and creates civil service protections for federal employees. Lobbied against H.R. 740/S. 275, the Veterans Assuring Critical Care Expansions to Support Servicemembers (ACCESS) Act of 2025. AFGE specifically opposes the provisions codifying the access standards, making veteran preference to go to a private provider a criterion for what constitutes best medical interest, and creating a three-year pilot program where veterans could access outpatient mental health and substance use services without referral or preauthorization. Lobbied against provisions in H.R. 3944, the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026, that would have increased funding for community care by 50%, thereby diverting funding from direct care. Lobbied in support of the H.R.4077 Guarantee Utilization of All Reimbursements for Delivery of (GUARD) Veterans' Health Care Act, which closes a loophole that allows private Medicare Advantage (MA) plans to collect premiums for health care while veterans receive free or low-cost care through the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), with taxpayers footing the bill twice. Lobbied in favor of protecting Veteran Crises Line workers and veterans from abusive callers tying up the hotline by taking away time for legitimate callers. Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 472/S. 124, the Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025. Lobbied in support of H.R. 932, the Protecting VA Employees Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2550/S. 2837, the Protect Americas Workforce Act as it relates to VA employees. Lobbied in support of H.R. 3261, the VA Employee Fairness Act. Lobbied in support of draft legislation, the VA Correct Compensation Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 6015/S. 3174, the VA Care and Benefits Accountability Act, Lobbied in support of H.R. 6014/S. 2196, the Right to Representation for Department of Veterans Affairs Workers Act of 2025, Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 7950, a bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish the Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs in the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. Lobbied in support of H.R. 493/S. 126, the "FAIR Act" to raise pay for federal employees at the VA. Lobbied in support of H.R. 491/S. 624, the "Equal COLA Act" to protect VA employees in FERS. Lobbied in support of H.R. 657, the "VA CPE Modernization Act." Lobbied in support draft legislation, the "Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act" and draft legislation, the "Law Enforcement Officers Parity Act" as it pertains to VA Police Officers. Lobbied in support of H.R. 8010, the VA Police Recruitment and Retention Act of 2026, including having an AFGE Member testify in support of the legislation on March 25, 2026, at a House Veterans Affairs Committee Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Legislative hearing. Lobbied in support of H.R. 7948, the VA Employee Family Care Expansion Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 8041, the Supporting VA Families Act. Lobbied for changes to H.R. 8052, the Veteran Infection Prevention Act. Lobbied for changes to and oversight of Veterans Benefits Administration's (VBA) employee performance standards. Lobbied for increased oversight and changes to performance standards for Legal Administrative Assistants in the VBA National Call Centers. Lobbied for comprehensive changes to internal VBA processes for claims, including changes to the VBA National Work Queue. Lobbied to require the VA to include VA employee input when making changes to the claims process, employee performance standards, and training for claims processors. Lobbied on the processing of complex claims within the Veterans Benefits Administration, including how it relates to Military Sexual Trauma, Traumatic Brain Injury, and catastrophic injury claims. Lobbied on the specialization of claims processing for highly complex cases. Lobbied to prevent compassion fatigue for certain claims processors. Lobbied against contracting out of VA Disability Exams (C&P Exams) Lobbied for reforms to the VBA National Work Queue. Lobbied for oversight and improvements into VBA employee training. Lobbied on VBAs use of Performance Improvement Plans. Board of Veterans Appeals: Lobbied in support of H.R. 2303, the Board of Veterans Appeals Attorney Retention and Backlog Reduction Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 659, the Veterans Law Judge Experience Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2137, the Review Every Veterans Claims Act. Lobbied for changes to draft legislation related to the use of Artificial Intelligence in the VBA claims process. Lobbied to highlight general process and production issues facing Board Attorneys. Defense: Lobbied Congress on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027. Lobbied Congress in support of restoring collective bargaining rights for civilian employees of the U.S. Department of Defense. Lobbied Congress in support increasing wages for U.S. Department of Defense civilian employees. Lobbied Congress in support of the Arsenal Workload Sustainment Act, H.R. 1995/S. 905). Lobbied Congress in support of the Federal Firefighters Families First Act (H.R. 759). Lobbied in support of incentives and policies in support of domestic shipbuilding. Lobbied in support of the Department of Defenses right to repair military equipment by requiring DOD agencies to only enter procurement contractors if the contractor agrees to provide fair and reasonable access to repair materials. Lobbied opposing efforts to privatize Department of Defense commissary services. Lobbied opposing Reductions in Force (RIFs) to civilian Department of Defense employees. District of Columbia: Lobbied the House and Senate in support of H.R. 7148, the Continuing Appropriations, Act, 2026, providing appropriations to the District of Columbia and several federal departments and agencies for the remainder of FY2026 and providing continuing FY2026 appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through February 13, 2026. Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.): Lobbied Congress in support of S. 2837, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions. Lobbied against funding cuts of the meat and poultry inspection program. Lobbied against further expanding the program of putting plant employees, not inspectors, in charge of quality control and contamination. Lobbied against budget cuts to Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) full-time staffing given current vacancies of Food Inspectors and Consumer Safety Inspectors. Lobbied against budget cuts that lead to staffing cuts at the Economic Research Service (ERS) and National Institute on Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Lobbied to prohibit funds from being spent to create a modernized beef slaughter inspection system or issue line speed waivers to beef, poultry, or hog slaughter plants. Lobbied against elimination, consolidation, reductions in force and budget cuts to the Beltsville Agricultural Research Service and FSIS positions across the country. Lobbied against government shutdown and RIFs. Lobbied in opposition to increased line speed proposed rule. Lobbied in support of H.R. 7137 / S. 3068, the Shutdown Fairness Act. Lobbied in support of DHS pay. Foreign Relations: Lobbied Congress in support of S. 2837, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied against massive budget cuts and reductions in force (RIFs) and termination of probationary employees at U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Lobbied opposing cuts to USAID in rescissions bill. Lobbied against any potential RIF at US Agency for Global Media (USAGM). Lobbied against termination of probationary employees and elimination of the Voice of America at USAGM. Lobbied in opposition to USAID being eliminated. Lobbied against government shutdown and RIFs. Lobbied in support of H.R. 7137 / S. 3068, the Shutdown Fairness Act. Lobbied in support of DHS pay. Government Issues: Lobbied in support of H.R. 2550 / S. 2837, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to restore collective bargaining rights at several federal agencies, including several DHS agencies, including USCIS. Lobbied in support of Discharge Petition 6 that would make in order H.R. 2550 / S. 2837, the Protect American Workers Act to restore collective bargaining rights at several federal agencies. Lobbied against the nomination of Paul Ingrassia to head the Office of Special Counsel. Lobbied against the nomination Charles Arrington to serve on the Federal Labor Relations Authority. Lobbied against S. 854, Risky Research Review Act Lobbied in support of S. 572, Shadow Wolves Improvement Act Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 1210, the Protecting Taxpayers Wallet Act Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 2249, the Preserving Presidential Management Authority Act Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 2174, the Paycheck Protection Act Lobbied against the confirmation of Scott Kupur to be the director of the Office of Management and Budget Lobbied against the confirmation of Eric M. Ueland to be Deputy Director for Management, Office of Management and Budget Lobbied in support of H.R. 493 and S. 126 the Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act Lobbied in support of the "DC Admissions Act," H.R. 51 and S. 51 to make the D.C. a state. Lobbied in support of passage of S. 1077 to prevent massive budget cuts to D.C. budget Lobbied in support of H.R. 491, the "Equal COLA Act" for Federal Employee Retirement System beneficiaries' cost-of-living adjustment to be the same as Civil Service Retirement System benefits rather than arbitrarily cut by one full percentage point. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1835 the Model Employee Reinstatement for Ill-advised Termination (MERIT) Act to reinstate federal employees who were unjustly fired by Donald Trump and Elon Musks DOGE initiative that targeted federal workers. In addition to rehiring these workers, the MERIT Act gives them the back pay they deserve. Lobbied in support of H.R. 492 and S. 134, the Saving the Civil Service Act to prevent the politicization of the non-partisan civil service by limiting the conversion of federal jobs from the competitive service to the excepted service without congressional approval. Lobbied in support of H.R. 759 the Federal Firefighter's Families First Act to include mandatory overtime hours worked into the calculation of retirement benefits Lobbied in support of H.R. 1637 and S. 914 the Protect Veterans Jobs Act to reinstate veterans who were fired from their jobs a during the Trump Administration and DOGE purge of federal employees. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1989 the Protect Our Probationary Employees Act to ensure that if terminated probationary employees are reinstated, they will not need to restart their probationary period for the same job they previously held and can continue to do the important work of the American people. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2470 the COST of Relocations Act to require a cost-benefit analysis to be submitted to Congress to ensure that any attempt to move federal agencies is appropriately analyzed to guarantee it is in the best interest of the taxpayer and the agencys mission. Lobbied the House and Senate on H.R. 1 reconciliation opposing cuts to FERS and FEHB and changes to Title 5 workplace rules to pay for the bills tax cuts. Lobbied the House and Senate on H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025, to oppose rescissions to the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the U.S. Department of State and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Lobbied House and Senate appropriators about FY26 appropriations. Lobbied the House and Senate on FY 2026 reconciliation opposing cuts to FERS and FEHB to pay for 2017 tax cuts. Lobbied against passage of H.R. 473, the "SHOW UP Act" and its provisions that would abrogate collective bargaining agreements. Lobbied against cutting services at federal agencies, pay and benefits of federal employees, Social Security and Medicare as a precondition of raising the debt ceiling. Lobbied in support of amendments to the House and Senate budget resolutions to restore collective bargaining rights. Lobbied on behalf of Social Security workforce on agency funding, the collective bargaining agreement, telework, and recruitment and retention benefits. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2086 and S. 997 the "Rights for the TSA Workforce Act to provide full title 5 collective bargaining rights for transportation security officers. Homeland Security: Lobbied for enactment of FY26 appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security, including full funding to pay TSA, Coast Guard, FEMA, and Border Security support staff who were not paid due to the lapse in funding that began on February 14. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2086 and S. 997, the Rights for the TSA Workforce Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 862/S. 1483, the TSA Commuting Fairness Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1159, the Honoring Our Fallen TSA Officers Act. Lobbied on S. 2378, the Spending Aviation Fees for Equipment, Guaranteeing Upgraded and Advanced Risk Detection and Safety (SAFEGUARDS) Act. Lobbied against S. 1180, the Abolish TSA Act. Lobbied against RIFs and termination of probationary employees at FEMA. Housing: Lobbied Congress in support of S. 2837 the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions Lobbied in opposition to RIFs, termination of probationary employees, relocation and closure of Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) facilities. Lobbied to oppose closure of HUD facilities and transfer to National Science Foundation (NSF) facilities without adequate consultation with unions. Lobbied on relocation of HUD HQ from D.C. to Virginia Lobbied to oppose closure and consolidation of HUD offices and cuts to funding and reductions in force. Lobbied in opposition to retaliation against employees with disabilities and employees with reasonable accommodation. Lobbied against government shutdown and RIFs. Lobbied in support of H.R. 7137/S. 30168 the Shutdown Fairness Act. Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: Lobbied for funding, staffing and protection of collective bargaining rights for DOL employees. Lobbied in support for NCFLL priorities including heat and cold exposure workplace safety protections. Lobbied Congress in support of S. 2837, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied against government shutdown and RIFs. Lobbied in support of H.R. 7137 / S. 3068, the Shutdown Fairness Act. Lobbied in support of DHS pay. Lobbied in support of increased DOL funding and staffing levels. Transportation: Lobbied for reclassifications of Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Railroad Safety Inspectors to be competitive with private industry in the Railway Safety Act (H.R. 971) Lobbied for increased funding for railroad safety inspectors to 400 inspectors and to add new staff to carry out multidisciplinary safety audits. This represents all inspectors in Occupational Series GS-2121, including specialties of hazardous materials, motive power and equipment, operating practices, signal and train control and track inspectors as well as the grade crossing and trespasser outreach inspectors which are not in the series. Lobbied to end the hiring freeze for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lock and dam operators. Lobbied Congress in support of S. 2738, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied in support of adequate funding and staffing and support for NIOSH workers. Lobbied against government shutdown and RIFs. Lobbied in support of DHS pay including for TSA, FEMA, Coast Guard and USCIS. Lobbied in support of H.R. 7137/S. 3068 the Shutdown Fairness Act.

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Budget/Appropriations: Draft Senate FY 2026 Homeland Security Appropriations bill Draft House FY 2027 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill H. Con. Res. 15, Calling an Article V Convention for proposing a Fiscal Responsibility Amendment to the United States Constitution and stipulating ratification by a vote of We the People, and for other purposes. H. J. Res. 110, Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. H. J. Res. 112, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States related to the public debt. H. J. Res. 139, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring a balanced budget for the Federal Government. H.R. 182, Default Prevention Act H.R. 191, Inflation Reduction Act of 2025 H.R. 196, Family and Small Business Taxpayer Protection Act H.R. 199, Implementing DOGE Act H.R. 222, Sustainable Budget Act of 2025 H.R. 374, DIRECT Act H.R. 654, TABS Act of 2025 H.R. 814, Defund the CFPB Act S. 303, Defund the CFPB Act H.R. 1180, To repeal the Impoundment Control Act of 1974. S. 515, A bill to repeal the Impoundment Control Act of 1974. H.R. 1916, Pay Our Border Patrol and Customs Agents Act of 2025 H.R. 2050, Homeland Heroes Pay Act H.R. 3001, To advance commonsense priorities. H.R. 3141, CFPB Budget Integrity Act H.R. 3289, Fiscal Commission Act H.R. 4016, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026 S. 2572, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 4178, Enforce the Caps Act H.R. 4213, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 4229, To amend the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to require prior approval from Congress before the Comptroller General may pursue a civil action under such Act, and for other purposes. H.R. 4273, Over-the-Counter Monograph Drug User Fee Amendments H.R. 4553, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 S. 3293, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 4754, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 S. 2431, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 4765, Securing our Border Act H.R. 5130, Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2025 S. 2721, Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2025 H.R. 5166, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2026 S. 3290, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 5220, Congressional Power of the Purse Act H.R. 5260, Pay Our Border Patrol and Customs Agents Act H.R. 5304, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 S. 2587, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 5342, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 S. 2354, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 5398, Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act of 2026 H.R. 5405, Government Shutdown Prevention Act of 2025 H.R. 5438, Incentivize Savings Act H.R. 5450, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026 S. 2882, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026 H.R. 5542, End Government Shutdowns Act H.R. 5552, Eliminate Shutdowns Act H.R. 5619, Federal Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act H.R. 5628, Pay Workers What Theyve Earned Act H.R. 5801, Shutdown Fairness Act S. 3012, Shutdown Fairness Act H.R. 5802, MAGA Act H.R. 5870, Prevent Government Shutdowns Act H.R. 5893, GUARD Act H.R. 5998, To provide for the continued operation of the Hatch Act Unit of the Office of Special Counsel during a lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes. H.R. 6938, Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 7006, Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 7137, Shutdown Fairness Act S. 3168, Shutdown Fairness Act H.R. 7147, Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 7148, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 7295, Comprehensive Congressional Budget Act of 2026 H.R. 7322, True Shutdown Fairness Act H.R. 7481, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 7617, To provide funding for administrative expenses of the Department of Homeland Security during any lapse in appropriations during fiscal year 2026, to require that the Department be responsive to congressional offices during such a lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes. H.R. 7744, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 7844, To provide the Secretary of Homeland Security with the authority to transfer funds between accounts under the Department of Homeland Security during a lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes. H.R. 8029, Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act S. J. Res. 97, A joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. S. Res. 654, A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should reduce and maintain the Federal unified budget deficit at or below 3 percent of gross domestic product. S. 175, A bill to rescind unobligated balances appropriated for the IRS and use for an External Revenue Service S. 181, A bill to require agencies submit zero-based budgets. S. 360, To provide for across the board rescissions of non-security discretionary spending S. 481, Securing our Border Act S. 2806, Eliminate Shutdowns Act S. 3001, Shutdown Fairness Act S. 3039, True Shutdown Fairness Act S. 3165, True Shutdown Fairness Act S. 3043, Military and Federal Employee Protection Act S. 3066, Pay the People Act S. 3681, Keep Our Border Agents Paid Act S. 3951, Balanced Budget Responsibility Act of 2026 S. 4012, Fiscal Commission Act S. 4173, Dollar-for-Dollar Deficit Reduction Act S. 4174, A bill to provide a premium payment to employees who worked without receiving pay during the shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security of 10 percent of the pay the employees should have received during the shutdown. Government Issues: H. Res. 186, Of inquiry requesting the President to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the conflicts of interest of Elon Musk and related information. H. Res. 187, Of inquiry requesting the President to transmit certain information to the House of Representatives referring to the termination, removal, placement on administrative leave, moved to another department of Federal employees and Inspectors General of agencies. H. Res. 259, Of inquiry requesting the President to provide certain documents in the President's possession to the House of Representatives relating to the access provided to the staff and advisers of, including any individual working for or in conjunction with, the Department of Government Efficiency to the systems, applications, and accounts, and any information contained therein, of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. H. Res. 286, Of inquiry requesting the President to transmit certain documents relating to the dangerous, unaccountable use of AI by the United States DOGE Service to jeopardize the private information and essential services of the American people. H. Res. 302, Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Secretaries of the Treasury and Labor to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the effect on local economies and communities of the Department of Government Efficiency and newly-imposed tariffs. H. Res. 807, Of inquiry requesting the President to transmit certain information to the House of Representatives referring to the firings, dismissal, reduction in force, or withholding of pay for the period of the lapse in appropriations of furloughed employees of the United States Government. H. Res. 825, Of inquiry requesting the President to transmit certain information to the House of Representatives referring to United States Government agencies sharing certain communications with the public and Federal employees. H.R. 15, Equality Act S. 1503, Equality Act H.R. 25, Fair Tax Act of 2025 H.R. 51, Washington, D.C. Admission Act S. 51, Washington, D.C. Admission Act H.R. 107, Return to Work Act H.R. 195, CBP Relocation Act H.R. 200, Federal Freeze Act S. 357, Federal Freeze Act H.R. 201, Federal Employee Performance and Accountability Act of 2025 S. 359, Federal Employee Performance and Accountability Act of 2025 H.R. 202, Commission to Relocate the Federal Bureaucracy Act S. 353, Commission to Relocate the Federal Bureaucracy Act H.R. 236, Federal Employee Return to Work Act S. 27, Federal Employee Return to Work Act H.R. 242, MANAGER Act H.R. 357, Back to Work Act H.R. 371, No Hires for the Delinquent IRS Act H.R. 435, Direct Hire To Fight Fires H.R. 473, SHOW UP Act of 2025 S. 354, SHOW UP Act of 2025 H.R. 489, Federal Agency Sunset Commission Act of 2025 H.R. 491, Equal COLA Act S. 624, Equal COLA Act H.R. 492, Saving the Civil Service Act S. 134, Saving the Civil Service Act H.R. 493, FAIR Act S. 126,FAIR Act H.R. 514, SWAMP Act S. 22, SWAMP Act H.R. 687, MERIT Act of 2025 S. 662,MERIT Act of 2025 H.R. 697, End the Deep State Act H.R. 743, Tim's Act S. 279, Tim's Act H.R. 759, Federal Firefighters Families First Act H.R. 800, DEI to DIE Act H.R. 925, Dismantle DEI Act S. 382, Dismantle DEI Act of 2025 H.R. 977, Support Military Spouses Act H.R. 1075, Tax Administration Simplification Act H.R. 1101, Taxpayer Data Protection Act H.R. 1280, DRAIN THE SWAMP Act S. 23, DRAIN THE SWAMP Act H.R. 1294, BEST Facilitation Act S. 578, BEST Facilitation Act H.R. 1295, Reorganizing Government Act of 2025 S. 583, Reorganizing Government Act of 2025 H.R. 1460, Drain the Swamp Act of 2025 H.R. 1511, REDUCE Act H.R. 1522, Federal Retirement Fairness Act H.R. 1535, BAD DOGE ACT H.R. 1548, Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act S. 691, Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act H.R. 1569, CATCH Fentanyl Act S. 703, CATCH Fentanyl Act H.R. 1571, Bureaucratic Labor Adjustment and Downsizing Effort Act H.R. 1603, Repeal CFPB Act H.R. 1637, Protect Veteran Jobs Act S. 914, Protect Veteran Jobs Act H.R. 1807, Protecting Federal Agencies and Employees from Political Interference Act H.R. 1835, MERIT Act S. 1075, MERIT Act H.R. 1930, Border Workforce Improvement Act H.R. 1943, Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act of 2025 H.R. 1989, Protect Our Probationary Employees Act S. 918, Protect Our Probationary Employees Act H.R. 2006, DOGE Act H.R. 2207, Saving DOEs Workforce Act H.R. 2255, Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act H.R. 2285, DHS Basic Training Accreditation Improvement Act of 2025 H.R. 2324, Unity through Service Act of 2025 S. 1120, Unity through Service Act of 2025 H.R. 2421, Protecting Taxpayer Resources Act H.R. 2470, COST of Relocations Act S. 1171, COST of Relocations Act H.R. 2532, To prohibit certain removals of employees of the Department of Health and Human Services and sub-agencies and operating divisions thereof, and for other purposes. H.R. 2601, Delete DOGE Act H.R. 2677, 10th Amendment Restoration Act of 2025 H.R. 2737, ELON MUSK Act H.R. 2742, DOGE Accountability and Transparency Act H.R. 2743, Raise the Wage Act of 2025 S. 1332, Raise the Wage Act of 2025 H.R. 2829, SERVICE Act H.R. 2880, To provide employment protections for, and reinstatement of, certain probationary Federal career employees, and for other purposes. H.R. 2894, SEER Act of 2025 S. 1491, SEER Act 2025 H.R. 2905, Ensuring Agency Service Quality Act H.R. 2906, SERVICE Act H.R. 2921, Federal Firefighter Cancer Detection and Prevention Act of 2025 H.R. 2962, Border Airport Fairness Act of 2025 S. 677, Border Airport Fairness Act of 2025 H.R. 3046, Workers Memorial Day H.R. 3072, DOGE Codification Act of 2025 H.R. 3093, REHIRE Act H.R. 3094, PREP Act H.R. 3120, To improve the review and effectiveness of the cost of living adjustments to pay and benefits for members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the Department of Defense whose permanent duty station is located in the 19th Congressional District of California, and for other purposes. H.R. 3144, Honoring our K9 Heroes Act H.R. 3170, Improving Access to Workers Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act H.R. 3171, Reduction in Force Review Act S. 1585, Reduction in Force Review Act H.R. 3226, Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act H.R. 3267, PSLF Payment Completion Fairness Act S. 3487, PSLF Payment Completion Fairness Act H.R. 3305, LEO Fair Retirement Act of 2025 H.R. 3317, Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act S. 2078, Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act H.R. 3346, Sovereign State Environmental Quality Assurance Act H.R. 3364, Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board Inspector General Act of 2025 H.R. 3404, FAIR Leave Act H.R. 3435, Federal Cyber Workforce Training Act of 2025 H.R. 3445, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act H.R. 3468, Protecting Retirement and Health Benefits for Families Act H.R. 3555, Protect our Parks Act of 2025 H.R. 3560, Veteran Wildland Firefighter Employment Act of 2025 H.R. 3733, Make DOGE Permanent Act H.R. 3853, Federal Government Reform Act of 2025 H.R. 3891, Northern Border Security and Staffing Reform Act H.R. 3965, PEARL Act S. 4079, PEARL Act H.R. 4052, Employment Abundance Act H.R. 4057, CBP Canine Home Kenneling Pilot Act H.R. 4176, No Secret Police Act of 2025 H.R. 4440, Protecting Federal Employee Rights to Personnel Files Act of 2025 H.R. 4582, To amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 and title 5, United States Code, to clarify that organ donation surgery qualifies as a serious health condition. H.R. 4672, To extend the break-in-service consideration for firefighter retirements, and other purposes. H.R. 4683, Securing Americas Ports of Entry Act of 2025 S. 1678, Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2025 H.R. 4727, To codify Executive Order 14235 relating to restoring public service loan forgiveness. H.R. 4823, Promoting Free and Fair Elections Act of 2025 H.R. 4854, Saving the Department of the Interior's Workforce Act S. 2597, Saving the Department of the Interior's Workforce Act H.R. 4893, National Guard and Reserve Student Loan Fairness Act H.R. 4907, Statistical Agency Integrity and Independence Act H.R. 4908, Time Off to Vote Act S. 2549, Time Off to Vote Act H.R. 4974, DETECT Act of 2025 H.R. 4996, FORWARD Act H.R. 5000, Cybersecurity Hiring Modernization Act H.R. 5091, To amend section 5545 of title 5, United States Code, to provide hazard pay for carrying out prescribed burns, and for other purposes. H.R. 5397, HEALING Mothers and Fathers Act S. 2418, HEALING Mothers and Fathers Act H.R. 5572, Help FEDS Act S. 2948, Help FEDS Act H.R. 5599, To prohibit the removal of Federal employees during any lapse in discretionary appropriations, and for other purposes. H.R. 5653, Trust Through Transparency Act of 2025 H.R. 5674, Emergency Relief for Federal Workers Act of 2025 S. 2966, Emergency Relief for Federal Workers Act of 2025 H.R. 5676, Stop Stealing Our Jobs Act H.R. 5679, TRUMP Act H.R. 5689, Shutdown Guidance for Financial Institutions Act S. 2995, Shutdown Guidance for Financial Institutions Act H.R. 5708, Federal Employees Civil Relief Act S. 2982, Federal Employees Civil Relief Act H.R. 5720, Federal Worker Childcare Protection Act of 2025 H.R. 5724, FAST Justice Act S. 2977, FAST Justice Act H.R. 5750, EQUALS Act of 2025 H.R. 5771, Reliable Social Security Service for Seniors Act H.R. 5810, Federal Supervisor Education Act H.R. 5816, HELP FEDs Act H.R. 5843, Shutdown Student Loans for Feds Act S. 3070, Shutdown Student Loans for Feds Act H.R. 5908, Non-Essential Workers Transparency Act S. 3005, Non-Essential Workers Transparency Act H.R. 6023, Government Shutdown Efficiency Act H.R. 6284, Strengthening Loan Forgiveness for Public Service Workers Act S. 3277, Strengthening Loan Forgiveness for Public Service Workers Act H.R. 6323, Taxpayer Protection and Preparer Proficiency Act H.R. 6330, Federal Relocation Payment Improvement Act H.R. 6371, No Robot Bosses Act H.R. 6548, DHS Suicide Prevention and Resiliency for Law Enforcement Act H.R. 6791, Strong Ports, Strong Communities Act S. 3504, Strong Ports, Strong Communities Act H.R. 6818, Part-Time Worker Bill of Rights Act S. 3547, Part-Time Worker Bill of Rights Act H.R. 6926, Federal Property Integrity Act H.R. 6929, Thrift Savings Plan Emergency Withdrawal Act of 2025 H.R. 6971, To require congressional approval of major Executive Orders and major rules, and for other purposes. H.R. 7039, SERVE Act S. 3622, SERVE Act H.R. 7067, No Violent Criminals in the Federal Workforce Act H.R. 7098, Homeland Threat Response Act H.R. 7102, Federal Workforce Civics Competency and Accountability Act H.R. 7228, Maintain Access to Vital Social Security Services Act of 2026 H.R. 7256, Federal Workforce Early Separation Incentives Act H.R. 7357, TSP Fiduciary Security Act of 2026 S. 1368, TSP Fiduciary Security Act of 2025 H.R. 7471, Give America a Raise Act H.R. 7480, FAIR Act S. 3823, FAIR Act H.R. 7505, Flexible Leave Act H.R. 7507, Fiscal Harms of Federal Firings Act S. 3844, Fiscal Harms of Federal Firing Act H.R. 7531, Healthy Families Act S. 3869, Healthy Families Act H.R. 7583, BE HEARD in the Workplace Act S. 3865, BE HEARD in the Workplace Act H.R. 7706, Federal Retirement Safety Act H.R. 7934, Settlement Agreement Information Database Act of 2026 H.R. 7971, Taxpayer Experience Improvement Act H.R. 7972, Taxpayer Workforce Modernization Act H.R. 8096, Duplication Scoring Act of 2026 H.R. 8134, Strengthen Taxpayer Rights Act of 2026 S. Res. 165, A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the plan of President Trump and Elon Musk to fire 83,000 employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs is unacceptable and must be rescinded. S. Res. 166, A resolution demanding the immediate reinstatement of all veteran Federal employees involuntarily removed or otherwise dismissed without cause since January 20, 2025. S. Res. 324, A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the actions of the Trump Administration that drastically and indiscriminately reduce staff at Federal agencies, freeze vast swaths of critical Federal funding, and dismantle Federal agencies are destructive and harmful to communities across the United States and have raised costs for American families. S. Res. 579, A resolution affirming the importance of the Social Security program to the people of the United States and expressing the sense of the Senate that Social Security must be preserved, protected, and strengthened for current and future generations. S. 21, REMOTE Act S. 26, To exclude locality adjustments from average pay for computing retirement annuities of new employees. S. 67, Censorship Accountability Act S. 82, Telework Reform Act of 2025 S. 102, ROOMIE Act S. 135, Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act of 2025 S. 295, Reducing the Federal Workforce Through Attrition Act S. 452, BARCODE Efficiency Act S. 490,Protecting Americans' Privacy Act S. 591, Restore Merit to Government Service Act of 2025 S. 727, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer Retirement Technical Corrections Act S. 949, Save Our Parks Act of 2025 S. 1059, One Agency Act S. 1138, A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to enhance capabilities for outbound inspections at the southern land border, and for other purposes. S. 1154, Congressional Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025 S. 1185, FIGHTING for America Act of 2025 S. 1427, Audit the IRS Act S. 1444, Tax DODGER Act S. 1625, SHIELD Against CCP Act S. 1768, TALENTS Act S. 1771, Larry Henderson Act S. 1819, DOGE BROS Act S. 1871, Emerging Innovative Border Technologies Act S. 1923, CFPB Pay Fairness Act of 2025 S. 1991, Delivering On Government Efficiency in Spending Act S. 2039, Wildfire Risk Evaluation Act S. 2091, Restoring Lethality Act S. 2163, Border Patrol Recruitment Enhancement Act S. 2173, For Sale Act of 2025 S. 2429, Stop the Scammers Act S. 2473, Federal Firefighters Families First Act S. 2542, Federal Building Threat Notification Act S. 2595, Saving the Department of Energy's Workforce Act S. 2605, A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to improve recruitment and retention of the cyber workforce of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes. S. 2645, DHS Suicide Prevention and Resiliency for Law Enforcement Act S. 2732, Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act of 2025 S. 2786, Pipeline to Service Act S. 2816, Stop Sycophants in Government Act of 2025 S. 2838, Protecting Our Democracy Act S. 2953, Dismantling Double Dippers Act of 2025 S. 3091, DISPOSAL Act S. 3141, SAFE Act S. 3156, Federal Worker Mortgage Forbearance Act S. 3263, Stop TSP ESG Act S. 3283, Exclusive Citizenship Act of 2025 S. 3296, Improving Access to Workers Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act of 2025 S. 3553, Wheres WALDO Act S. 3609, Community Protection and Wildfire Resilience Act S. 3619, Department of Defense Comprehensive Cyber Workforce Strategy Act of 2026 S. 3699, FOCUS Act S. 3755, Digital Commodity Intermediaries Act S. 3996, DHS Hiring Review Act S. 3997, Homeland Security Improvement Act S. 4099, Whistleblower Anti-Gag Act of 2026 S. 4100, A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify whistleblower protections for duty speech disclosures, and for other purposes. S. 4117, Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act of 2026 S. 4271, A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide rest and recuperation leave for employees engaged in wildland firefighting, and for other purposes. Health Issues: H.R. 1287, Fix FEDVIP Age Act H.R. 1597, Compassion for Vulnerable and Struggling Workers Act H.R. 1670, Family Building FEHB Fairness Act S. 797, The Family Building FEHB Fairness Act H.R. 2193, FEHB Protection Act of 2025 H.R. 4409, Fair Pharmacies for Federal Employees Act of 2025 H.R. 4648, Access to Fertility Treatment and Care Act S. 2408, Access to Fertility Treatment and Care Act H.R. 5127, PrEP and PEP are Prevention Act H.R. 6610, Pharmacists Fight Back [in Federal Employee Health Benefit Plans Act] Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: H. Res. 432, Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2550) to nullify the Executive Order relating to Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs, and for other purposes. H.R. 20, Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025 S. 852, Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025 H.R. 1210, Protecting Taxpayers' Wallets Act of 2025 S. 511, Protecting Taxpayers' Wallets Act of 2025 H.R. 2086, Rights for the TSA Workforce Act S. 997, Rights for the TSA Workforce Act H.R. 2174, The Paycheck Protection Act S. 1597, Paycheck Protection Act H.R. 2249, Preserving Presidential Management Authority Act H.R 2297, Taxpayer-Funded Union Time Transparency Act S. 1170, Taxpayer-Funded Union Time Transparency Act H.R. 2550, Protect America's Workforce Act S. 2837, Protect Americas Workforce Act H.R. 2671, Tax Fairness for Workers Act S. 1286, Tax Fairness for Workers Act H.R. 2676, No Union Time on the Taxpayers Dime Act S. 1313, No Union Time on the Taxpayer's Dime Act H.R. 5749, Official Time Reporting Act H.R. 6136, PURE Act H.R. 6139, Union Members Right to Know Act S. 3114, Union Members Right to Know Act H.R. 6156, Endorsement Transparency Act S. 1006, Federal Workforce Freedom Act S. 3766, Make Congress Drive Union Made Act

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Agriculture: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions. Lobbied to prevent new line speed waivers and reduce existing waivers to beef, poultry, or hog slaughter plants. Lobbied against further expanding the program of putting plant employees, not inspectors, in charge of quality control and contamination. Lobbied against cuts to FSIS's budget. Lobbied against closure, relocation, reductions in force and budget cuts to the Agriculture Research Service (ARS), Economic Research Service (ERS) and National Institute on Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Budget/Appropriations: Lobbied House and Senate appropriators about FY26 appropriations. Lobbied the House and Senate support of a continuing resolution to maintain funding of government agencies in the absence of a full year FY26 appropriations package. Civil Rights/Civil Liberties: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550 / S. 2837, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions. Lobbied Congress to require Federal Bureau of Prisons to provide safe staffing and workplace safety measures for correctional officers. Lobbied in opposition to augmentation and in support of full staffing, funding and workplace safety for correctional officers and all BOP staff. Lobbied for higher funding levels for Bureau of Prisons (BOP) and continued prohibition of closure of minimum-security camps; lobbied for funding to hire adequate numbers of correctional staff; end the use of augmentation to compensate for lack of hiring correctional officer positions; alleviating overcrowding at high-security institutions; need to increase unit officer staff at high security institutions; and reduce the use of BOP contract prisons. Lobbied in support of H.R. 378 and S. 83, the "Thin Blue Line Act," which would make murdering a law enforcement officer an aggravated factor in sentencing for a capital crime. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1556 and S. 718, "Eric's Law," which would allow the empaneling of a new jury if a jury fails to reach a unanimous verdict in a trial involving the murder of a law enforcement officer. Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 2027 and S. 298 the Return SBA to Mainstreet Act to relocate 30% of the Small Business Administration's (SBA) headquarters staff and office space from Washington, D.C., to another location in the United States. Lobbied in support of S. 736, the Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act, introduced by Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) to crack down on the smuggling of contraband cellphones into federal prisons by upgrading the charge for such smuggling from a misdemeanor offense to a felony. Lobbied in opposition to removal of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Commissioners. Lobbied against government shutdown and RIFs. Defense: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550, the Protect America's Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied Congress on the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (H.R. 3838). Lobbied Congress on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (S. 2296). Lobbied in support of House NDAA Amendment Log 5206 that would not authorize funds to be appropriated to implement Executive Order 14251. Lobbied opposing Amendment #1146 to the H.R. 3838, the House National Defense Authorization Act, that would strike Section 1110 in the bill. Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 1995/S. 905, the Arsenal Workload Sustainment Act,. Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 759, the Federal Firefighters Families First Act. Lobbied is support of U.S. Code Title 10, Section 129a, General policy for total force management. Lobbied in support of incentives and policies in support of domestic shipbuilding. Lobbied in support of the Department of Defenses right to repair military equipment by requiring DOD agencies to only enter procurement contractors if the contractor agrees to provide fair and reasonable access to repair materials. Lobbied opposing efforts to privatize Department of Defense commissary services. Lobbied opposing Reductions in Force (RIFs) to civilian Department of Defense employees. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions. District of Columbia: Lobbied in support of the "DC Admissions Act," H.R. 51 and S. 51 to make the D.C. a state. Lobbied in support of passage of S. 1077 to prevent massive budget cuts to D.C. budget. Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.): Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550 / S. 2837, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions. Lobbied against funding cuts of the meat and poultry inspection program. Lobbied against further expanding the program of putting plant employees, not inspectors, in charge of quality control and contamination. Lobbied against budget cuts to Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) full-time staffing given current vacancies of Food Inspectors and Consumer Safety Inspectors. Lobbied against budget cuts that lead to staffing cuts at the Economic Research Service (ERS) and National Institute on Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Lobbied to prohibit funds from being spent to create a modernized beef slaughter inspection system or issue line speed waivers to beef, poultry, or hog slaughter plants. Lobbied against elimination, consolidation, reductions in force and budget cuts to the Beltsville Agricultural Research Service and FSIS positions across the country. Lobbied against government shutdown and RIFs. Foreign Relations: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied against massive budget cuts and reductions in force and termination of probationary employees at U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Lobbied opposing cuts to USAID in rescissions bill. Lobbied against any potential RIF at USAGM. Lobbied against termination of probationary employees and elimination of the Voice of America at USAGM. Lobbied in opposition to USAID being eliminated. Government Issues: Lobbied in support of H.R. 2550 / S. 2837, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to restore collective bargaining rights at several federal agencies, including several DHS agencies, including USCIS. Lobbied in support of Discharge Petition 6 that would make in order H.R. 2550 / S. 2837, the Protect American Workers Act to restore collective bargaining rights at several federal agencies. Lobbied against the nomination of Paul Ingrassia to head the Office of Special Counsel. Lobbied against the nomination Charles Arrington to serve on the Federal Labor Relations Authority. Lobbied against S. 854, Risky Research Review Act Lobbied in support of S. 572, Shadow Wolves Improvement Act Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 1210, the Protecting Taxpayers Wallet Act Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 2249, the Preserving Presidential Management Authority Act Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 2174, the Paycheck Protection Act Lobbied against the confirmation of Scott Kupur to be the director of the Office of Management and Budget Lobbied against the confirmation of Eric M. Ueland to be Deputy Director for Management, Office of Management and Budget Lobbied in support of H.R. 493 and S. 126 the Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act Lobbied in support of the "DC Admissions Act," H.R. 51 and S. 51 to make the D.C. a state. Lobbied in support of passage of S. 1077 to prevent massive budget cuts to D.C. budget Lobbied in support of H.R. 491, the "Equal COLA Act" for Federal Employee Retirement System beneficiaries' cost-of-living adjustment to be the same as Civil Service Retirement System benefits rather than arbitrarily cut by one full percentage point. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1835 the Model Employee Reinstatement for Ill-advised Termination (MERIT) Act to reinstate federal employees who were unjustly fired by Donald Trump and Elon Musks DOGE initiative that targeted federal workers. In addition to rehiring these workers, the MERIT Act gives them the back pay they deserve. Lobbied in support of H.R. 492 and S. 134, the Saving the Civil Service Act to prevent the politicization of the non-partisan civil service by limiting the conversion of federal jobs from the competitive service to the excepted service without congressional approval. Lobbied in support of H.R. 759 the Federal Firefighter's Families First Act to include mandatory overtime hours worked into the calculation of retirement benefits Lobbied in support of H.R. 1637 and S. 914 the Protect Veterans Jobs Act to reinstate veterans who were fired from their jobs a during the Trump Administration and DOGE purge of federal employees. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1989 the Protect Our Probationary Employees Act to ensure that if terminated probationary employees are reinstated, they will not need to restart their probationary period for the same job they previously held and can continue to do the important work of the American people. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2470 the COST of Relocations Act to require a cost-benefit analysis to be submitted to Congress to ensure that any attempt to move federal agencies is appropriately analyzed to guarantee it is in the best interest of the taxpayer and the agencys mission. Lobbied the House and Senate on H.R. 1 reconciliation opposing cuts to FERS and FEHB and changes to Title 5 workplace rules to pay for the bills tax cuts. Lobbied the House and Senate on H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025, to oppose rescissions to the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the U.S. Department of State and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Lobbied House and Senate appropriators about FY26 appropriations. Lobbied the House and Senate on FY 2026 reconciliation opposing cuts to FERS and FEHB to pay for 2017 tax cuts. Lobbied against passage of H.R. 473, the "SHOW UP Act" and its provisions that would abrogate collective bargaining agreements. Lobbied against cutting services at federal agencies, pay and benefits of federal employees, Social Security and Medicare as a precondition of raising the debt ceiling. Lobbied in support of amendments to the House and Senate budget resolutions to restore collective bargaining rights. Lobbied on behalf of Social Security workforce on agency funding, the collective bargaining agreement, telework, and recruitment and retention benefits. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2086 and S. 997 the "Rights for the TSA Workforce Act to provide full title 5 collective bargaining rights for transportation security officers Homeland Security: Lobbied in support of H.R. 2086 and S. 997 the Rights for the TSA Workforce Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 862/S. 1483, the TSA Commuting Fairness Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1159, the Honoring Our Fallen TSA Officers Act. Lobbied in support of S. 1691, the Traveler Privacy Protection Act. Lobbied against S. 1180, the Abolish TSA Act. Lobbied against RIFs and termination of probationary employees at FEMA. Housing: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550 / S. 2837 the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions Lobbied in opposition to RIFs, termination of probationary employees, relocation and closure of Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) facilities. Lobbied to oppose closure of HUD facilities and transfer to National Science Foundation (NSF) facilities without adequate consultation with unions. Lobbied to oppose closure and consolidation of HUD offices and cuts to funding and reductions in force. Lobbied in opposition to retaliation against employees with disabilities and employees with reasonable accommodation. Lobbied against government shutdown and RIFs. Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: Lobbied for funding, staffing and protection of collective bargaining rights for Department of Labor employees. Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550 / S. 2837, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied against government shutdown and RIFs. Natural Resources: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550 / S. 2873, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions. Lobbied in opposition to massive cuts to budget and staffing at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Lobbied in opposition to significant reduction in force and elimination of the Office of Research and Development (ORD). Lobbied in opposition to cuts to funding and staffing, relocation and closure of EPA regional offices. Lobbied in opposition to cuts to funding and staffing at the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Lobbied in opposition to 139 EPA employees put on administrative leave for signing a letter to EPA Administrator Zeldin opposing cuts to employees and administrative budget and functions. Lobbied in support of strong language to support the Office of Research and Development at EPA in Senate Appropriations report language. Lobbied in support of National Science Foundation employees and opposed cuts to staffing and budget and retaliatory practices. Lobbied against government shutdown and RIFs. Veterans: Staffing: Lobbied against use of contractors to replace VA workers. Lobbied against proposed 80,000 and subsequent 32,000 worker Reduction in Force at VA. Lobbied against President Trumps Presidential Memorandum, Return to In-Person Work. Lobbied the Trump Administration to exempt the VA from the Trump Administration Executive Order, Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs. Lobbied for oversight of VA worker exemptions from the federal employee hiring freeze ordered by President Trump. Lobbied in support of S.1068, the Putting Veterans First Act of 2025, which reinstates fired veteran employees, puts limitations on hiring freezes, and creates civil service protections for federal employees. Privatization: Lobbied against H.R. 1972, the Standardizing Treatment and Referral Times Act of 2025, which would establish that the period during which the referral of a veteran to a private provider remains valid begins on the day of the first appointment. This provision allows private providers to skirt timeliness requirements altogether by giving them an indefinite period in which they can provide services. Lobbied against H.R. 740/S. 275, the Veterans Assuring Critical Care Expansions to Support Servicemembers (ACCESS) Act of 2025. AFGE specifically opposes the provisions codifying the access standards, making veteran preference to go to a private provider a criterion for what constitutes best medical interest, and creating a three-year pilot program where veterans could access outpatient mental health and substance use services without referral or preauthorization. Lobbied against provisions in H.R. 3944, the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026, that would have increased funding for community care by 50%, thereby diverting funding from direct care. Program Efficiency: Lobbied in support of the H.R.4077 Guarantee Utilization of All Reimbursements for Delivery of (GUARD) Veterans' Health Care Act, which closes a loophole that allows private Medicare Advantage (MA) plans to collect premiums for health care while veterans receive free or low-cost care through the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), with taxpayers footing the bill twice. Quality: Lobbied against H.R.9438, the "No Wrong Door for Veterans Act," which eliminates the requirement that previous recipients of grants reapplying to the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program show evidence of efficacy. Scheduling: Lobbied to improve H.R. 3482, the Veterans Community Care Scheduling Improvement Act, which would require VA to create a scheduling program that would allow a scheduler to schedule appointments either within the VA or with a private provider in the Veterans Community CareProgram. VA Collective Bargaining Rights: Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 472/S. 124, the Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025. Lobbied in support of H.R. 932, the Protecting VA Employees Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2550/S. 2837, the Protect Americas Workforce Act as it relates to VA employees. Lobbied in support of H.R. 3261, the VA Employee Fairness Act. Lobbied in support of draft legislation, the VA Correct Compensation Act. Lobbied Members of Congress to urge Secretary Collins to exempt as many VA employees as possible from President Trumps Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs Executive Order 14251. VA Compensation: Lobbied in support of H.R. 493/S. 126, the "FAIR Act" to raise pay for federal employees at the VA. Lobbied in support of H.R. 491/S. 624, the "Equal COLA Act" to protect VA employees in FERS. Lobbied in support of H.R. 657, the "VA CPE Modernization Act." Lobbied in support draft legislation, the "Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act" and draft legislation, the "Law Enforcement Officers Parity Act" as it pertains to VA Police Officers. Veterans Benefits Administration and Board of Veterans Appeals: Lobbied for changes to and oversight of Veterans Benefits Administration's (VBA) employee performance standards. Lobbied for increased oversight and changes to performance standards for Legal Administrative Assistants in the VBA National Call Centers. Lobbied for comprehensive changes to internal VBA processes for claims, including changes to the VBA National Work Queue. Lobbied to require the VA to include VA employee input when making changes to the claims process, employee performance standards, and training for claims processors. Lobbied on the processing of complex claims within the Veterans Benefits Administration, including how it relates to Military Sexual Trauma, Traumatic Brain Injury, and catastrophic injury claims. Lobbied on the specialization of claims processing for highly complex cases. Lobbied to prevent compassion fatigue for certain claims processors. Lobbied against contracting out of VA Disability Exams (C&P Exams) Lobbied for reforms to the VBA National Work Queue. Lobbied for oversight and improvements into VBA employee training. Lobbied on VBAs use of Performance Improvement Plans. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2303, the Board of Veterans Appeals Attorney Retention and Backlog Reduction Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 659, the Veterans Law Judge Experience Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1578, the Veterans Claims Education Act. Lobbied in support of parts of H.R. 2201, the Improving VA Training for Military Sexual Trauma Claims Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2137, the Review Every Veterans Claims Act. Provided commentary on H.R. 1741, the Veterans Appeals Transparency Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2701, the Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act. Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 3854, the Modernizing All Veterans and Survivors Claims Processing Act. Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 3951, the Rural Veterans Improved Access to Benefits Act of 2025. Lobbied for changes to draft legislation related to the use of Artificial Intelligence in the VBA claims process. Lobbed in support of Ramirez Amendment #1 (amendment in the nature of a substitute) to H.R. 3951, to affirm the right of VA Employees to collectively bargain. On July 22, 2025, AFGE testified before the House Veterans Affairs Committee Subcommittee on Oversights and investigations at a hearing titled Counting the Money: Preventing Fraud and Abuse in VAs Bonus Payment Practices for VA Employees. Transportation: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550 / S. 2738, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied for reclassifications of Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Railroad Safety Inspectors to be competitive with private industry in the Railway Safety Act (H.R. 971) Lobbied for increased funding for railroad safety inspectors to 400 inspectors and to add new staff to carry out multidisciplinary safety audits. This represents all inspectors in Occupational Series GS-2121, including specialties of hazardous materials, motive power and equipment, operating practices, signal and train control and track inspectors as well as the grade crossing and trespasser outreach inspectors which are not in the series. Lobbied in support of adequate funding and staffing and support for NIOSH workers. Lobbied against government shutdown and RIFs.

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Agriculture: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions. Lobbied to prevent new line speed waivers and reduce existing waivers to beef, poultry, or hog slaughter plants. Lobbied against further expanding the program of putting plant employees, not inspectors, in charge of quality control and contamination. Lobbied against cuts to FSIS's budget. Lobbied against closure, relocation, reductions in force and budget cuts to the Agriculture Research Service (ARS), Economic Research Service (ERS) and National Institute on Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Budget/Appropriations: Lobbied House and Senate appropriators about FY26 appropriations. Lobbied the House and Senate support of a continuing resolution to maintain funding of government agencies in the absence of a full year FY26 appropriations package. Civil Rights/Civil Liberties: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550 / S. 2837, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions. Lobbied Congress to require Federal Bureau of Prisons to provide safe staffing and workplace safety measures for correctional officers. Lobbied in opposition to augmentation and in support of full staffing, funding and workplace safety for correctional officers and all BOP staff. Lobbied for higher funding levels for Bureau of Prisons (BOP) and continued prohibition of closure of minimum-security camps; lobbied for funding to hire adequate numbers of correctional staff; end the use of augmentation to compensate for lack of hiring correctional officer positions; alleviating overcrowding at high-security institutions; need to increase unit officer staff at high security institutions; and reduce the use of BOP contract prisons. Lobbied in support of H.R. 378 and S. 83, the "Thin Blue Line Act," which would make murdering a law enforcement officer an aggravated factor in sentencing for a capital crime. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1556 and S. 718, "Eric's Law," which would allow the empaneling of a new jury if a jury fails to reach a unanimous verdict in a trial involving the murder of a law enforcement officer. Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 2027 and S. 298 the Return SBA to Mainstreet Act to relocate 30% of the Small Business Administration's (SBA) headquarters staff and office space from Washington, D.C., to another location in the United States. Lobbied in support of S. 736, the Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act, introduced by Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) to crack down on the smuggling of contraband cellphones into federal prisons by upgrading the charge for such smuggling from a misdemeanor offense to a felony. Lobbied in opposition to removal of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Commissioners. Lobbied against government shutdown and RIFs. Defense: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550, the Protect America's Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied Congress on the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (H.R. 3838). Lobbied Congress on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (S. 2296). Lobbied in support of House NDAA Amendment Log 5206 that would not authorize funds to be appropriated to implement Executive Order 14251. Lobbied opposing Amendment #1146 to the H.R. 3838, the House National Defense Authorization Act, that would strike Section 1110 in the bill. Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 1995/S. 905, the Arsenal Workload Sustainment Act,. Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 759, the Federal Firefighters Families First Act. Lobbied is support of U.S. Code Title 10, Section 129a, General policy for total force management. Lobbied in support of incentives and policies in support of domestic shipbuilding. Lobbied in support of the Department of Defenses right to repair military equipment by requiring DOD agencies to only enter procurement contractors if the contractor agrees to provide fair and reasonable access to repair materials. Lobbied opposing efforts to privatize Department of Defense commissary services. Lobbied opposing Reductions in Force (RIFs) to civilian Department of Defense employees. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions. District of Columbia: Lobbied in support of the "DC Admissions Act," H.R. 51 and S. 51 to make the D.C. a state. Lobbied in support of passage of S. 1077 to prevent massive budget cuts to D.C. budget. Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.): Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550 / S. 2837, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions. Lobbied against funding cuts of the meat and poultry inspection program. Lobbied against further expanding the program of putting plant employees, not inspectors, in charge of quality control and contamination. Lobbied against budget cuts to Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) full-time staffing given current vacancies of Food Inspectors and Consumer Safety Inspectors. Lobbied against budget cuts that lead to staffing cuts at the Economic Research Service (ERS) and National Institute on Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Lobbied to prohibit funds from being spent to create a modernized beef slaughter inspection system or issue line speed waivers to beef, poultry, or hog slaughter plants. Lobbied against elimination, consolidation, reductions in force and budget cuts to the Beltsville Agricultural Research Service and FSIS positions across the country. Lobbied against government shutdown and RIFs. Foreign Relations: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied against massive budget cuts and reductions in force and termination of probationary employees at U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Lobbied opposing cuts to USAID in rescissions bill. Lobbied against any potential RIF at USAGM. Lobbied against termination of probationary employees and elimination of the Voice of America at USAGM. Lobbied in opposition to USAID being eliminated. Government Issues: Lobbied in support of H.R. 2550 / S. 2837, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to restore collective bargaining rights at several federal agencies, including several DHS agencies, including USCIS. Lobbied in support of Discharge Petition 6 that would make in order H.R. 2550 / S. 2837, the Protect American Workers Act to restore collective bargaining rights at several federal agencies. Lobbied against the nomination of Paul Ingrassia to head the Office of Special Counsel. Lobbied against the nomination Charles Arrington to serve on the Federal Labor Relations Authority. Lobbied against S. 854, Risky Research Review Act Lobbied in support of S. 572, Shadow Wolves Improvement Act Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 1210, the Protecting Taxpayers Wallet Act Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 2249, the Preserving Presidential Management Authority Act Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 2174, the Paycheck Protection Act Lobbied against the confirmation of Scott Kupur to be the director of the Office of Management and Budget Lobbied against the confirmation of Eric M. Ueland to be Deputy Director for Management, Office of Management and Budget Lobbied in support of H.R. 493 and S. 126 the Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act Lobbied in support of the "DC Admissions Act," H.R. 51 and S. 51 to make the D.C. a state. Lobbied in support of passage of S. 1077 to prevent massive budget cuts to D.C. budget Lobbied in support of H.R. 491, the "Equal COLA Act" for Federal Employee Retirement System beneficiaries' cost-of-living adjustment to be the same as Civil Service Retirement System benefits rather than arbitrarily cut by one full percentage point. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1835 the Model Employee Reinstatement for Ill-advised Termination (MERIT) Act to reinstate federal employees who were unjustly fired by Donald Trump and Elon Musks DOGE initiative that targeted federal workers. In addition to rehiring these workers, the MERIT Act gives them the back pay they deserve. Lobbied in support of H.R. 492 and S. 134, the Saving the Civil Service Act to prevent the politicization of the non-partisan civil service by limiting the conversion of federal jobs from the competitive service to the excepted service without congressional approval. Lobbied in support of H.R. 759 the Federal Firefighter's Families First Act to include mandatory overtime hours worked into the calculation of retirement benefits Lobbied in support of H.R. 1637 and S. 914 the Protect Veterans Jobs Act to reinstate veterans who were fired from their jobs a during the Trump Administration and DOGE purge of federal employees. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1989 the Protect Our Probationary Employees Act to ensure that if terminated probationary employees are reinstated, they will not need to restart their probationary period for the same job they previously held and can continue to do the important work of the American people. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2470 the COST of Relocations Act to require a cost-benefit analysis to be submitted to Congress to ensure that any attempt to move federal agencies is appropriately analyzed to guarantee it is in the best interest of the taxpayer and the agencys mission. Lobbied the House and Senate on H.R. 1 reconciliation opposing cuts to FERS and FEHB and changes to Title 5 workplace rules to pay for the bills tax cuts. Lobbied the House and Senate on H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025, to oppose rescissions to the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the U.S. Department of State and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Lobbied House and Senate appropriators about FY26 appropriations. Lobbied the House and Senate on FY 2026 reconciliation opposing cuts to FERS and FEHB to pay for 2017 tax cuts. Lobbied against passage of H.R. 473, the "SHOW UP Act" and its provisions that would abrogate collective bargaining agreements. Lobbied against cutting services at federal agencies, pay and benefits of federal employees, Social Security and Medicare as a precondition of raising the debt ceiling. Lobbied in support of amendments to the House and Senate budget resolutions to restore collective bargaining rights. Lobbied on behalf of Social Security workforce on agency funding, the collective bargaining agreement, telework, and recruitment and retention benefits. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2086 and S. 997 the "Rights for the TSA Workforce Act to provide full title 5 collective bargaining rights for transportation security officers Homeland Security: Lobbied in support of H.R. 2086 and S. 997 the Rights for the TSA Workforce Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 862/S. 1483, the TSA Commuting Fairness Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1159, the Honoring Our Fallen TSA Officers Act. Lobbied in support of S. 1691, the Traveler Privacy Protection Act. Lobbied against S. 1180, the Abolish TSA Act. Lobbied against RIFs and termination of probationary employees at FEMA. Housing: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550 / S. 2837 the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions Lobbied in opposition to RIFs, termination of probationary employees, relocation and closure of Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) facilities. Lobbied to oppose closure of HUD facilities and transfer to National Science Foundation (NSF) facilities without adequate consultation with unions. Lobbied to oppose closure and consolidation of HUD offices and cuts to funding and reductions in force. Lobbied in opposition to retaliation against employees with disabilities and employees with reasonable accommodation. Lobbied against government shutdown and RIFs. Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: Lobbied for funding, staffing and protection of collective bargaining rights for Department of Labor employees. Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550 / S. 2837, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied against government shutdown and RIFs. Natural Resources: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550 / S. 2873, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions. Lobbied in opposition to massive cuts to budget and staffing at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Lobbied in opposition to significant reduction in force and elimination of the Office of Research and Development (ORD). Lobbied in opposition to cuts to funding and staffing, relocation and closure of EPA regional offices. Lobbied in opposition to cuts to funding and staffing at the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Lobbied in opposition to 139 EPA employees put on administrative leave for signing a letter to EPA Administrator Zeldin opposing cuts to employees and administrative budget and functions. Lobbied in support of strong language to support the Office of Research and Development at EPA in Senate Appropriations report language. Lobbied in support of National Science Foundation employees and opposed cuts to staffing and budget and retaliatory practices. Lobbied against government shutdown and RIFs. Veterans: Staffing: Lobbied against use of contractors to replace VA workers. Lobbied against proposed 80,000 and subsequent 32,000 worker Reduction in Force at VA. Lobbied against President Trumps Presidential Memorandum, Return to In-Person Work. Lobbied the Trump Administration to exempt the VA from the Trump Administration Executive Order, Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs. Lobbied for oversight of VA worker exemptions from the federal employee hiring freeze ordered by President Trump. Lobbied in support of S.1068, the Putting Veterans First Act of 2025, which reinstates fired veteran employees, puts limitations on hiring freezes, and creates civil service protections for federal employees. Privatization: Lobbied against H.R. 1972, the Standardizing Treatment and Referral Times Act of 2025, which would establish that the period during which the referral of a veteran to a private provider remains valid begins on the day of the first appointment. This provision allows private providers to skirt timeliness requirements altogether by giving them an indefinite period in which they can provide services. Lobbied against H.R. 740/S. 275, the Veterans Assuring Critical Care Expansions to Support Servicemembers (ACCESS) Act of 2025. AFGE specifically opposes the provisions codifying the access standards, making veteran preference to go to a private provider a criterion for what constitutes best medical interest, and creating a three-year pilot program where veterans could access outpatient mental health and substance use services without referral or preauthorization. Lobbied against provisions in H.R. 3944, the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026, that would have increased funding for community care by 50%, thereby diverting funding from direct care. Program Efficiency: Lobbied in support of the H.R.4077 Guarantee Utilization of All Reimbursements for Delivery of (GUARD) Veterans' Health Care Act, which closes a loophole that allows private Medicare Advantage (MA) plans to collect premiums for health care while veterans receive free or low-cost care through the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), with taxpayers footing the bill twice. Quality: Lobbied against H.R.9438, the "No Wrong Door for Veterans Act," which eliminates the requirement that previous recipients of grants reapplying to the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program show evidence of efficacy. Scheduling: Lobbied to improve H.R. 3482, the Veterans Community Care Scheduling Improvement Act, which would require VA to create a scheduling program that would allow a scheduler to schedule appointments either within the VA or with a private provider in the Veterans Community CareProgram. VA Collective Bargaining Rights: Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 472/S. 124, the Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025. Lobbied in support of H.R. 932, the Protecting VA Employees Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2550/S. 2837, the Protect Americas Workforce Act as it relates to VA employees. Lobbied in support of H.R. 3261, the VA Employee Fairness Act. Lobbied in support of draft legislation, the VA Correct Compensation Act. Lobbied Members of Congress to urge Secretary Collins to exempt as many VA employees as possible from President Trumps Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs Executive Order 14251. VA Compensation: Lobbied in support of H.R. 493/S. 126, the "FAIR Act" to raise pay for federal employees at the VA. Lobbied in support of H.R. 491/S. 624, the "Equal COLA Act" to protect VA employees in FERS. Lobbied in support of H.R. 657, the "VA CPE Modernization Act." Lobbied in support draft legislation, the "Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act" and draft legislation, the "Law Enforcement Officers Parity Act" as it pertains to VA Police Officers. Veterans Benefits Administration and Board of Veterans Appeals: Lobbied for changes to and oversight of Veterans Benefits Administration's (VBA) employee performance standards. Lobbied for increased oversight and changes to performance standards for Legal Administrative Assistants in the VBA National Call Centers. Lobbied for comprehensive changes to internal VBA processes for claims, including changes to the VBA National Work Queue. Lobbied to require the VA to include VA employee input when making changes to the claims process, employee performance standards, and training for claims processors. Lobbied on the processing of complex claims within the Veterans Benefits Administration, including how it relates to Military Sexual Trauma, Traumatic Brain Injury, and catastrophic injury claims. Lobbied on the specialization of claims processing for highly complex cases. Lobbied to prevent compassion fatigue for certain claims processors. Lobbied against contracting out of VA Disability Exams (C&P Exams) Lobbied for reforms to the VBA National Work Queue. Lobbied for oversight and improvements into VBA employee training. Lobbied on VBAs use of Performance Improvement Plans. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2303, the Board of Veterans Appeals Attorney Retention and Backlog Reduction Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 659, the Veterans Law Judge Experience Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1578, the Veterans Claims Education Act. Lobbied in support of parts of H.R. 2201, the Improving VA Training for Military Sexual Trauma Claims Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2137, the Review Every Veterans Claims Act. Provided commentary on H.R. 1741, the Veterans Appeals Transparency Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2701, the Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act. Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 3854, the Modernizing All Veterans and Survivors Claims Processing Act. Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 3951, the Rural Veterans Improved Access to Benefits Act of 2025. Lobbied for changes to draft legislation related to the use of Artificial Intelligence in the VBA claims process. Lobbed in support of Ramirez Amendment #1 (amendment in the nature of a substitute) to H.R. 3951, to affirm the right of VA Employees to collectively bargain. On July 22, 2025, AFGE testified before the House Veterans Affairs Committee Subcommittee on Oversights and investigations at a hearing titled Counting the Money: Preventing Fraud and Abuse in VAs Bonus Payment Practices for VA Employees. Transportation: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550 / S. 2738, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied for reclassifications of Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Railroad Safety Inspectors to be competitive with private industry in the Railway Safety Act (H.R. 971) Lobbied for increased funding for railroad safety inspectors to 400 inspectors and to add new staff to carry out multidisciplinary safety audits. This represents all inspectors in Occupational Series GS-2121, including specialties of hazardous materials, motive power and equipment, operating practices, signal and train control and track inspectors as well as the grade crossing and trespasser outreach inspectors which are not in the series. Lobbied in support of adequate funding and staffing and support for NIOSH workers. Lobbied against government shutdown and RIFs.

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Agriculture: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550 / S. 2837, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions. Lobbied in opposition to the closure and consolidation of USDA facilities. Lobbied against further expanding the program of putting plant employees, not inspectors, in charge of quality control and contamination. Lobbied against cuts to the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) budget. Lobbied against closure, relocation, reductions in force (RIFs) and budget cuts to the Agriculture Research Service (ARS), Economic Research Service (ERS) and National Institute on Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Lobbied against government shutdown and RIFs. Budget/Appropriations: Lobbied the House and Senate appropriators about FY26 appropriations. Lobbied the House and Senate in support of H.R. 5371, the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026, to maintain funding of government agencies in the absence of a full year FY26 appropriations package. Lobbied in support of S. 3012, the Shutdown Fairness Act, to ensure essential federal workers, active-duty military, and some contractors receive pay and benefits during a government shutdown, rather than waiting until it ends. Civil Rights/Civil Liberties: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550 / S. 2837, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions. Lobbied Congress to require Federal Bureau of Prisons to provide safe staffing and workplace safety measures for correctional officers. Lobbied in opposition to the closure of FCI Terminal Island in Los Angeles, CA. Lobbied in opposition to augmentation and in support of full staffing, funding and workplace safety for correctional officers and all BOP staff. Lobbied for higher funding levels for Bureau of Prisons (BOP) and continued prohibition of closure of minimum-security camps; lobbied for funding to hire adequate numbers of correctional staff; end the use of augmentation to compensate for lack of hiring correctional officer positions; alleviating overcrowding at high-security institutions; need to increase unit officer staff at high security institutions; and reduce the use of BOP contract prisons. Lobbied in support of H.R. 378 and S. 83, the "Thin Blue Line Act," which would make murdering a law enforcement officer an aggravated factor in sentencing for a capital crime. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1556 and S. 718, "Eric's Law," which would allow the empaneling of a new jury if a jury fails to reach a unanimous verdict in a trial involving the murder of a law enforcement officer. Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 2027 and S. 298 the Return SBA to Mainstreet Act to relocate 30% of the Small Business Administration's (SBA) headquarters staff and office space from Washington, D.C., to another location in the United States. Lobbied in support of S. 736, the Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act, introduced by Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) to crack down on the smuggling of contraband cellphones into federal prisons by upgrading the charge for such smuggling from a misdemeanor offense to a felony. Lobbied in opposition to removal of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Commissioners. Lobbied against government shutdown and RIF Defense: Lobbied Congress on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (S. 1071). Lobbied in opposition to H.Res. 936, the closed rule to provide for consideration of S. 1071, the National Defense Authorization Act of 2026. Lobbied Congress on the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (H.R. 3838). Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550, the Protect American Workers Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied in support of H.R. 5371 Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Extensions Act, 2026. Lobbied Congress in support of the Arsenal Workload Sustainment Act, H.R. 1995/S. 905). Lobbied Congress in support of the Federal Firefighters Families First Act (H.R. 759). Lobbied is support of U.S. Code Title 10, Section 129a, General policy for total force management. Lobbied in support of incentives and policies in support of domestic shipbuilding. Lobbied in support of the Department of Defenses right to repair military equipment by requiring DOD agencies to only enter procurement contractors if the contractor agrees to provide fair and reasonable access to repair materials. Lobbied opposing efforts to privatize Department of Defense commissary services. Lobbied opposing Reductions in Force (RIFs) to civilian Department of Defense employees. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions. District of Columbia: Lobbied in support of the "DC Admissions Act," H.R. 51 and S. 51 to make the D.C. a state. Lobbied in support of passage of S. 1077 to prevent massive budget cuts to D.C. budget. Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.): Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550 / S. 2837, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions. Lobbied against funding cuts of the meat and poultry inspection program. Lobbied against further expanding the program of putting plant employees, not inspectors, in charge of quality control and contamination. Lobbied against budget cuts to Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) full-time staffing given current vacancies of Food Inspectors and Consumer Safety Inspectors. Lobbied against budget cuts that lead to staffing cuts at the Economic Research Service (ERS) and National Institute on Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Lobbied to prohibit funds from being spent to create a modernized beef slaughter inspection system or issue line speed waivers to beef, poultry, or hog slaughter plants. Lobbied against elimination, consolidation, reductions in force and budget cuts to the Beltsville Agricultural Research Service and FSIS positions across the country. Lobbied against government shutdown and RIFs. Foreign Relations: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550 / S. 2837, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied against massive budget cuts and reductions in force (RIFs) and termination of probationary employees at U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Lobbied opposing cuts to USAID in rescissions bill. Lobbied against any potential RIF at US Agency for Global Media (USAGM). Lobbied against termination of probationary employees and elimination of the Voice of America at USAGM Lobbied in opposition to USAID being eliminated. Lobbied against government shutdown and RIFs. Government Issues: Lobbied in support of H.R. 2550 / S. 2837, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to restore collective bargaining rights at several federal agencies, including several DHS agencies, including USCIS. Lobbied in support of Discharge Petition 6 that would make in order H.R. 2550 / S. 2837, the Protect American Workers Act to restore collective bargaining rights at several federal agencies. Lobbied against the nomination of Paul Ingrassia to head the Office of Special Counsel. Lobbied against the nomination Charles Arrington to serve on the Federal Labor Relations Authority. Lobbied against S. 854, Risky Research Review Act Lobbied in support of S. 572, Shadow Wolves Improvement Act Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 1210, the Protecting Taxpayers Wallet Act Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 2249, the Preserving Presidential Management Authority Act Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 2174, the Paycheck Protection Act Lobbied against the confirmation of Scott Kupur to be the director of the Office of Management and Budget Lobbied against the confirmation of Eric M. Ueland to be Deputy Director for Management, Office of Management and Budget Lobbied in support of H.R. 493 and S. 126 the Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act Lobbied in support of the "DC Admissions Act," H.R. 51 and S. 51 to make the D.C. a state. Lobbied in support of passage of S. 1077 to prevent massive budget cuts to D.C. budget Lobbied in support of H.R. 491, the "Equal COLA Act" for Federal Employee Retirement System beneficiaries' cost-of-living adjustment to be the same as Civil Service Retirement System benefits rather than arbitrarily cut by one full percentage point. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1835 the Model Employee Reinstatement for Ill-advised Termination (MERIT) Act to reinstate federal employees who were unjustly fired by Donald Trump and Elon Musks DOGE initiative that targeted federal workers. In addition to rehiring these workers, the MERIT Act gives them the back pay they deserve. Lobbied in support of H.R. 492 and S. 134, the Saving the Civil Service Act to prevent the politicization of the non-partisan civil service by limiting the conversion of federal jobs from the competitive service to the excepted service without congressional approval. Lobbied in support of H.R. 759 the Federal Firefighter's Families First Act to include mandatory overtime hours worked into the calculation of retirement benefits Lobbied in support of H.R. 1637 and S. 914 the Protect Veterans Jobs Act to reinstate veterans who were fired from their jobs a during the Trump Administration and DOGE purge of federal employees. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1989 the Protect Our Probationary Employees Act to ensure that if terminated probationary employees are reinstated, they will not need to restart their probationary period for the same job they previously held and can continue to do the important work of the American people. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2470 the COST of Relocations Act to require a cost-benefit analysis to be submitted to Congress to ensure that any attempt to move federal agencies is appropriately analyzed to guarantee it is in the best interest of the taxpayer and the agencys mission. Lobbied the House and Senate on H.R. 1 reconciliation opposing cuts to FERS and FEHB and changes to Title 5 workplace rules to pay for the bills tax cuts. Lobbied the House and Senate on H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025, to oppose rescissions to the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the U.S. Department of State and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Lobbied House and Senate appropriators about FY26 appropriations. Lobbied the House and Senate on FY 2026 reconciliation opposing cuts to FERS and FEHB to pay for 2017 tax cuts. Lobbied against passage of H.R. 473, the "SHOW UP Act" and its provisions that would abrogate collective bargaining agreements. Lobbied against cutting services at federal agencies, pay and benefits of federal employees, Social Security and Medicare as a precondition of raising the debt ceiling. Lobbied in support of amendments to the House and Senate budget resolutions to restore collective bargaining rights. Lobbied on behalf of Social Security workforce on agency funding, the collective bargaining agreement, telework, and recruitment and retention benefits. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2086 and S. 997 the "Rights for the TSA Workforce Act to provide full title 5 collective bargaining rights for transportation security officers Homeland Security: Lobbied in support of H.R. 2086 and S. 997 the Rights for the TSA Workforce Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 5371 Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Extensions Act, 2026. Lobbied in support of H.R. 862/S. 1483, the TSA Commuting Fairness Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1159, the Honoring Our Fallen TSA Officers Act. Lobbied in support of S. 1691, the Traveler Privacy Protection Act. Lobbied against S. 1180, the Abolish TSA Act. Lobbied against RIFs and termination of probationary employees at FEMA. Housing: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550 / S. 2837 the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions Lobbied in opposition to RIFs, termination of probationary employees, relocation and closure of Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) facilities. Lobbied to oppose closure of HUD facilities and transfer to National Science Foundation (NSF) facilities without adequate consultation with unions. Lobbied to oppose closure and consolidation of HUD offices and cuts to funding and reductions in force. Lobbied in opposition to retaliation against employees with disabilities and employees with reasonable accommodation. Lobbied against government shutdown and RIFs. Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: Lobbied for funding, staffing and protection of collective bargaining rights for DOL employees. Lobbied in support for NCFLL priorities including heat and cold exposure workplace safety protections. Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550 / S. 2837, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied against government shutdown and RIFs. Natural Resources: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550 / S. 2873, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions. Lobbied in opposition to massive cuts to budget and staffing at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Lobbied in opposition to significant reduction in force and elimination of the Office of Research and Development (ORD). Lobbied in support of inclusion of language in House and Senate appropriations bills including language to retain staff, funding and resources at ORD. Lobbied in opposition to cuts to funding and staffing, relocation and closure of EPA regional offices. Lobbied in opposition to cuts to funding and staffing at the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Lobbied in opposition to 139 EPA employees put on administrative leave for signing a letter to EPA Administrator Zeldin opposing cuts to employees and administrative budget and functions. Lobbied in support of strong language to support the Office of Research and Development at EPA in Senate Appropriations report language. Lobbied in support of National Science Foundation employees and opposed cuts to staffing and budget and retaliatory practices. Lobbied against government shutdown and RIFs. Veterans: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550 / S. 2738, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied for reclassifications of Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Railroad Safety Inspectors to be competitive with private industry in the Railway Safety Act (H.R. 971) Lobbied for increased funding for railroad safety inspectors to 400 inspectors and to add new staff to carry out multidisciplinary safety audits. This represents all inspectors in Occupational Series GS-2121, including specialties of hazardous materials, motive power and equipment, operating practices, signal and train control and track inspectors as well as the grade crossing and trespasser outreach inspectors which are not in the series. Lobbied in support of adequate funding and staffing and support for NIOSH workers. Lobbied against government shutdown and RIFs. Transportation: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550 / S. 2738, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied for reclassifications of Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Railroad Safety Inspectors to be competitive with private industry in the Railway Safety Act (H.R. 971) Lobbied for increased funding for railroad safety inspectors to 400 inspectors and to add new staff to carry out multidisciplinary safety audits. This represents all inspectors in Occupational Series GS-2121, including specialties of hazardous materials, motive power and equipment, operating practices, signal and train control and track inspectors as well as the grade crossing and trespasser outreach inspectors which are not in the series. Lobbied in support of adequate funding and staffing and support for NIOSH workers. Lobbied against government shutdown and RIFs.

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Veterans: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550 / S. 2738, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied for reclassifications of Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Railroad Safety Inspectors to be competitive with private industry in the Railway Safety Act (H.R. 971) Lobbied for increased funding for railroad safety inspectors to 400 inspectors and to add new staff to carry out multidisciplinary safety audits. This represents all inspectors in Occupational Series GS-2121, including specialties of hazardous materials, motive power and equipment, operating practices, signal and train control and track inspectors as well as the grade crossing and trespasser outreach inspectors which are not in the series. Lobbied in support of adequate funding and staffing and support for NIOSH workers. Lobbied against government shutdown and RIFs. Transportation: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550 / S. 2738, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied for reclassifications of Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Railroad Safety Inspectors to be competitive with private industry in the Railway Safety Act (H.R. 971) Lobbied for increased funding for railroad safety inspectors to 400 inspectors and to add new staff to carry out multidisciplinary safety audits. This represents all inspectors in Occupational Series GS-2121, including specialties of hazardous materials, motive power and equipment, operating practices, signal and train control and track inspectors as well as the grade crossing and trespasser outreach inspectors which are not in the series. Lobbied in support of adequate funding and staffing and support for NIOSH workers. Lobbied against government shutdown and RIFs. Agriculture: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550 / S. 2837, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions. Lobbied in opposition to the closure and consolidation of USDA facilities. Lobbied against further expanding the program of putting plant employees, not inspectors, in charge of quality control and contamination. Lobbied against cuts to the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) budget. Lobbied against closure, relocation, reductions in force (RIFs) and budget cuts to the Agriculture Research Service (ARS), Economic Research Service (ERS) and National Institute on Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Lobbied against government shutdown and RIFs. Budget/Appropriations: Lobbied the House and Senate appropriators about FY26 appropriations. Lobbied the House and Senate in support of H.R. 5371, the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026, to maintain funding of government agencies in the absence of a full year FY26 appropriations package. Lobbied in support of S. 3012, the Shutdown Fairness Act, to ensure essential federal workers, active-duty military, and some contractors receive pay and benefits during a government shutdown, rather than waiting until it ends. Civil Rights/Civil Liberties: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550 / S. 2837, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions. Lobbied Congress to require Federal Bureau of Prisons to provide safe staffing and workplace safety measures for correctional officers. Lobbied in opposition to the closure of FCI Terminal Island in Los Angeles, CA. Lobbied in opposition to augmentation and in support of full staffing, funding and workplace safety for correctional officers and all BOP staff. Lobbied for higher funding levels for Bureau of Prisons (BOP) and continued prohibition of closure of minimum-security camps; lobbied for funding to hire adequate numbers of correctional staff; end the use of augmentation to compensate for lack of hiring correctional officer positions; alleviating overcrowding at high-security institutions; need to increase unit officer staff at high security institutions; and reduce the use of BOP contract prisons. Lobbied in support of H.R. 378 and S. 83, the "Thin Blue Line Act," which would make murdering a law enforcement officer an aggravated factor in sentencing for a capital crime. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1556 and S. 718, "Eric's Law," which would allow the empaneling of a new jury if a jury fails to reach a unanimous verdict in a trial involving the murder of a law enforcement officer. Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 2027 and S. 298 the Return SBA to Mainstreet Act to relocate 30% of the Small Business Administration's (SBA) headquarters staff and office space from Washington, D.C., to another location in the United States. Lobbied in support of S. 736, the Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act, introduced by Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) to crack down on the smuggling of contraband cellphones into federal prisons by upgrading the charge for such smuggling from a misdemeanor offense to a felony. Lobbied in opposition to removal of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Commissioners. Lobbied against government shutdown and RIF Defense: Lobbied Congress on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (S. 1071). Lobbied in opposition to H.Res. 936, the closed rule to provide for consideration of S. 1071, the National Defense Authorization Act of 2026. Lobbied Congress on the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (H.R. 3838). Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550, the Protect American Workers Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied in support of H.R. 5371 Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Extensions Act, 2026. Lobbied Congress in support of the Arsenal Workload Sustainment Act, H.R. 1995/S. 905). Lobbied Congress in support of the Federal Firefighters Families First Act (H.R. 759). Lobbied is support of U.S. Code Title 10, Section 129a, General policy for total force management. Lobbied in support of incentives and policies in support of domestic shipbuilding. Lobbied in support of the Department of Defenses right to repair military equipment by requiring DOD agencies to only enter procurement contractors if the contractor agrees to provide fair and reasonable access to repair materials. Lobbied opposing efforts to privatize Department of Defense commissary services. Lobbied opposing Reductions in Force (RIFs) to civilian Department of Defense employees. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions. District of Columbia: Lobbied in support of the "DC Admissions Act," H.R. 51 and S. 51 to make the D.C. a state. Lobbied in support of passage of S. 1077 to prevent massive budget cuts to D.C. budget. Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.): Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550 / S. 2837, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions. Lobbied against funding cuts of the meat and poultry inspection program. Lobbied against further expanding the program of putting plant employees, not inspectors, in charge of quality control and contamination. Lobbied against budget cuts to Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) full-time staffing given current vacancies of Food Inspectors and Consumer Safety Inspectors. Lobbied against budget cuts that lead to staffing cuts at the Economic Research Service (ERS) and National Institute on Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Lobbied to prohibit funds from being spent to create a modernized beef slaughter inspection system or issue line speed waivers to beef, poultry, or hog slaughter plants. Lobbied against elimination, consolidation, reductions in force and budget cuts to the Beltsville Agricultural Research Service and FSIS positions across the country. Lobbied against government shutdown and RIFs. Foreign Relations: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550 / S. 2837, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied against massive budget cuts and reductions in force (RIFs) and termination of probationary employees at U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Lobbied opposing cuts to USAID in rescissions bill. Lobbied against any potential RIF at US Agency for Global Media (USAGM). Lobbied against termination of probationary employees and elimination of the Voice of America at USAGM Lobbied in opposition to USAID being eliminated. Lobbied against government shutdown and RIFs. Government Issues: Lobbied in support of H.R. 2550 / S. 2837, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to restore collective bargaining rights at several federal agencies, including several DHS agencies, including USCIS. Lobbied in support of Discharge Petition 6 that would make in order H.R. 2550 / S. 2837, the Protect American Workers Act to restore collective bargaining rights at several federal agencies. Lobbied against the nomination of Paul Ingrassia to head the Office of Special Counsel. Lobbied against the nomination Charles Arrington to serve on the Federal Labor Relations Authority. Lobbied against S. 854, Risky Research Review Act Lobbied in support of S. 572, Shadow Wolves Improvement Act Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 1210, the Protecting Taxpayers Wallet Act Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 2249, the Preserving Presidential Management Authority Act Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 2174, the Paycheck Protection Act Lobbied against the confirmation of Scott Kupur to be the director of the Office of Management and Budget Lobbied against the confirmation of Eric M. Ueland to be Deputy Director for Management, Office of Management and Budget Lobbied in support of H.R. 493 and S. 126 the Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act Lobbied in support of the "DC Admissions Act," H.R. 51 and S. 51 to make the D.C. a state. Lobbied in support of passage of S. 1077 to prevent massive budget cuts to D.C. budget Lobbied in support of H.R. 491, the "Equal COLA Act" for Federal Employee Retirement System beneficiaries' cost-of-living adjustment to be the same as Civil Service Retirement System benefits rather than arbitrarily cut by one full percentage point. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1835 the Model Employee Reinstatement for Ill-advised Termination (MERIT) Act to reinstate federal employees who were unjustly fired by Donald Trump and Elon Musks DOGE initiative that targeted federal workers. In addition to rehiring these workers, the MERIT Act gives them the back pay they deserve. Lobbied in support of H.R. 492 and S. 134, the Saving the Civil Service Act to prevent the politicization of the non-partisan civil service by limiting the conversion of federal jobs from the competitive service to the excepted service without congressional approval. Lobbied in support of H.R. 759 the Federal Firefighter's Families First Act to include mandatory overtime hours worked into the calculation of retirement benefits Lobbied in support of H.R. 1637 and S. 914 the Protect Veterans Jobs Act to reinstate veterans who were fired from their jobs a during the Trump Administration and DOGE purge of federal employees. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1989 the Protect Our Probationary Employees Act to ensure that if terminated probationary employees are reinstated, they will not need to restart their probationary period for the same job they previously held and can continue to do the important work of the American people. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2470 the COST of Relocations Act to require a cost-benefit analysis to be submitted to Congress to ensure that any attempt to move federal agencies is appropriately analyzed to guarantee it is in the best interest of the taxpayer and the agencys mission. Lobbied the House and Senate on H.R. 1 reconciliation opposing cuts to FERS and FEHB and changes to Title 5 workplace rules to pay for the bills tax cuts. Lobbied the House and Senate on H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025, to oppose rescissions to the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the U.S. Department of State and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Lobbied House and Senate appropriators about FY26 appropriations. Lobbied the House and Senate on FY 2026 reconciliation opposing cuts to FERS and FEHB to pay for 2017 tax cuts. Lobbied against passage of H.R. 473, the "SHOW UP Act" and its provisions that would abrogate collective bargaining agreements. Lobbied against cutting services at federal agencies, pay and benefits of federal employees, Social Security and Medicare as a precondition of raising the debt ceiling. Lobbied in support of amendments to the House and Senate budget resolutions to restore collective bargaining rights. Lobbied on behalf of Social Security workforce on agency funding, the collective bargaining agreement, telework, and recruitment and retention benefits. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2086 and S. 997 the "Rights for the TSA Workforce Act to provide full title 5 collective bargaining rights for transportation security officers Homeland Security: Lobbied in support of H.R. 2086 and S. 997 the Rights for the TSA Workforce Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 5371 Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Extensions Act, 2026. Lobbied in support of H.R. 862/S. 1483, the TSA Commuting Fairness Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1159, the Honoring Our Fallen TSA Officers Act. Lobbied in support of S. 1691, the Traveler Privacy Protection Act. Lobbied against S. 1180, the Abolish TSA Act. Lobbied against RIFs and termination of probationary employees at FEMA. Housing: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550 / S. 2837 the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions Lobbied in opposition to RIFs, termination of probationary employees, relocation and closure of Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) facilities. Lobbied to oppose closure of HUD facilities and transfer to National Science Foundation (NSF) facilities without adequate consultation with unions. Lobbied to oppose closure and consolidation of HUD offices and cuts to funding and reductions in force. Lobbied in opposition to retaliation against employees with disabilities and employees with reasonable accommodation. Lobbied against government shutdown and RIFs. Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: Lobbied for funding, staffing and protection of collective bargaining rights for DOL employees. Lobbied in support for NCFLL priorities including heat and cold exposure workplace safety protections. Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550 / S. 2837, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied against government shutdown and RIFs. Natural Resources: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550 / S. 2873, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions. Lobbied in opposition to massive cuts to budget and staffing at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Lobbied in opposition to significant reduction in force and elimination of the Office of Research and Development (ORD). Lobbied in support of inclusion of language in House and Senate appropriations bills including language to retain staff, funding and resources at ORD. Lobbied in opposition to cuts to funding and staffing, relocation and closure of EPA regional offices. Lobbied in opposition to cuts to funding and staffing at the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Lobbied in opposition to 139 EPA employees put on administrative leave for signing a letter to EPA Administrator Zeldin opposing cuts to employees and administrative budget and functions. Lobbied in support of strong language to support the Office of Research and Development at EPA in Senate Appropriations report language. Lobbied in support of National Science Foundation employees and opposed cuts to staffing and budget and retaliatory practices. Lobbied against government shutdown and RIFs.

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Budget/Appropriations: Draft Senate FY 2026 Homeland Security Appropriations bill H. Con. Res. 15, Calling an Article V Convention for proposing a Fiscal Responsibility Amendment to the United States Constitution and stipulating ratification by a vote of We the People, and for other purposes. H. J. Res. 110, Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. H. J. Res. 112, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States related to the public debt. H.R. 182, Default Prevention Act H.R. 191, Inflation Reduction Act of 2025 H.R. 196, Family and Small Business Taxpayer Protection Act H.R. 199, Implementing DOGE Act H.R. 222, Sustainable Budget Act of 2025 H.R. 374, DIRECT Act H.R. 654, TABS Act of 2025 H.R. 814, Defund the CFPB Act S. 303, Defund the CFPB Act H.R. 1180, To repeal the Impoundment Control Act of 1974. S. 515, A bill to repeal the Impoundment Control Act of 1974. H.R. 1916, Pay Our Border Patrol and Customs Agents Act of 2025 H.R. 2050, Homeland Heroes Pay Act H.R. 3001, To advance commonsense priorities. H.R. 3141, CFPB Budget Integrity Act H.R. 3289, Fiscal Commission Act H.R. 4016, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026 S. 2572, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 4121, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 S. 2256, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 4178, Enforce the Caps Act H.R. 4213, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 4229, To amend the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to require prior approval from Congress before the Comptroller General may pursue a civil action under such Act, and for other purposes. H.R. 4273, Over-the-Counter Monograph Drug User Fee Amendments H.R. 4553, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 S. 3293, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 4754, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 S. 2431, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 4765, Securing our Border Act H.R. 5130, Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2025 S. 2721, Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2025 H.R. 5166, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2026 S. 3290, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 5220, Congressional Power of the Purse Act H.R. 5260, Pay Our Border Patrol and Customs Agents Act H.R. 5304, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 S. 2587, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 5342, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 S. 2354, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 5371, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 H.R. 5398, Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act of 2026 H.R. 5405, Government Shutdown Prevention Act of 2025 H.R. 5438, Incentivize Savings Act H.R. 5450, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026 S. 2882, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026 H.R. 5542, End Government Shutdowns Act H.R. 5552, Eliminate Shutdowns Act H.R. 5619, Federal Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act H.R. 5628, Pay Workers What Theyve Earned Act H.R. 5801, Shutdown Fairness Act S. 3001, Shutdown Fairness Act S. 3012, Shutdown Fairness Act S. 3168, Shutdown Fairness Act H.R. 5802, MAGA Act H.R. 5870, Prevent Government Shutdowns Act H.R. 5893, GUARD Act H.R. 5998, To provide for the continued operation of the Hatch Act Unit of the Office of Special Counsel during a lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes. S. Con. Res. 22, A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035. S. J. Res. 97, A joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. S. 175, A bill to rescind unobligated balances appropriated for the IRS and use for an External Revenue Service S. 181, A bill to require agencies submit zero-based budgets. S. 360, To provide for across the board rescissions of non-security discretionary spending S. 481, Securing our Border Act S. 2806, Eliminate Shutdowns Act S. 3039, True Shutdown Fairness Act S. 3165, True Shutdown Fairness Act S. 3043, Military and Federal Employee Protection Act S. 3066, Pay the People Act Government Issues: H. Res. 186, Of inquiry requesting the President to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the conflicts of interest of Elon Musk and related information. H. Res. 187, Of inquiry requesting the President to transmit certain information to the House of Representatives referring to the termination, removal, placement on administrative leave, moved to another department of Federal employees and Inspectors General of agencies. H. Res. 259, Of inquiry requesting the President to provide certain documents in the President's possession to the House of Representatives relating to the access provided to the staff and advisers of, including any individual working for or in conjunction with, the Department of Government Efficiency to the systems, applications, and accounts, and any information contained therein, of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. H. Res. 286, Of inquiry requesting the President to transmit certain documents relating to the dangerous, unaccountable use of AI by the United States DOGE Service to jeopardize the private information and essential services of the American people. H. Res. 302, Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Secretaries of the Treasury and Labor to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the effect on local economies and communities of the Department of Government Efficiency and newly-imposed tariffs. H. Res. 807, Of inquiry requesting the President to transmit certain information to the House of Representatives referring to the firings, dismissal, reduction in force, or withholding of pay for the period of the lapse in appropriations of furloughed employees of the United States Government. H. Res. 825, Of inquiry requesting the President to transmit certain information to the House of Representatives referring to United States Government agencies sharing certain communications with the public and Federal employees. H.R. 15, Equality Act S. 1503, Equality Act H.R. 25, Fair Tax Act of 2025 H.R. 51, Washington, D.C. Admission Act S. 51, Washington, D.C. Admission Act H.R. 107, Return to Work Act H.R. 195, CBP Relocation Act H.R. 200, Federal Freeze Act S. 357, Federal Freeze Act H.R. 201, Federal Employee Performance and Accountability Act of 2025 S. 359, Federal Employee Performance and Accountability Act of 2025 H.R. 202, Commission to Relocate the Federal Bureaucracy Act S. 353, Commission to Relocate the Federal Bureaucracy Act H.R. 236, Federal Employee Return to Work Act S. 27, Federal Employee Return to Work Act H.R. 242, MANAGER Act H.R. 357, Back to Work Act H.R. 371, No Hires for the Delinquent IRS Act H.R. 435, Direct Hire To Fight Fires H.R. 489, Federal Agency Sunset Commission Act of 2025 H.R. 473, SHOW UP Act of 2025 S. 354, SHOW UP Act of 2025 H.R. 491, Equal COLA Act S. 624, Equal COLA Act H.R. 492, Saving the Civil Service Act S. 134, Saving the Civil Service Act H.R. 493, FAIR Act S. 126,FAIR Act H.R. 514, SWAMP Act S. 22, SWAMP Act H.R. 687, MERIT Act of 2025 S. 662,MERIT Act of 2025 H.R. 697, End the Deep State Act H.R. 743, Tim's Act S. 279, Tim's Act H.R. 759, Federal Firefighters Families First Act H.R. 800, DEI to DIE Act H.R. 925, Dismantle DEI Act S. 382, Dismantle DEI Act of 2025 H.R. 977, Support Military Spouses Act H.R. 1075, Tax Administration Simplification Act H.R. 1101, Taxpayer Data Protection Act H.R. 1280, DRAIN THE SWAMP Act S. 23, DRAIN THE SWAMP Act H.R. 1294, BEST Facilitation Act S. 578, BEST Facilitation Act H.R. 1295, Reorganizing Government Act of 2025 S. 583, Reorganizing Government Act of 2025 H.R. 1460, Drain the Swamp Act of 2025 H.R. 1511, REDUCE Act H.R. 1522, Federal Retirement Fairness Act H.R. 1535, BAD DOGE ACT H.R. 1548, Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act S. 691, Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act H.R. 1569, CATCH Fentanyl Act S. 703, CATCH Fentanyl Act H.R. 1571, Bureaucratic Labor Adjustment and Downsizing Effort Act H.R. 1603, Repeal CFPB Act H.R. 1637, Protect Veteran Jobs Act S. 914, Protect Veteran Jobs Act H.R. 1807, Protecting Federal Agencies and Employees from Political Interference Act H.R. 1835, MERIT Act S. 1075, MERIT Act H.R. 1930, Border Workforce Improvement Act H.R. 1943, Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act of 2025 H.R. 1989, Protect Our Probationary Employees Act S. 918, Protect Our Probationary Employees Act H.R. 2006, DOGE Act H.R. 2207, Saving DOEs Workforce Act H.R. 2255, Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act H.R. 2285, DHS Basic Training Accreditation Improvement Act of 2025 H.R. 2324, Unity through Service Act of 2025 S. 1120, Unity through Service Act of 2025 H.R. 2421, Protecting Taxpayer Resources Act H.R. 2470, COST of Relocations Act S. 1171, COST of Relocations Act H.R. 2532, To prohibit certain removals of employees of the Department of Health and Human Services and sub-agencies and operating divisions thereof, and for other purposes. H.R. 2601, Delete DOGE Act H.R. 2677, 10th Amendment Restoration Act of 2025 H.R. 2737, ELON MUSK Act H.R. 2742, DOGE Accountability and Transparency Act H.R. 2743, Raise the Wage Act of 2025 S. 1332, Raise the Wage Act of 2025 H.R. 2829, SERVICE Act H.R. 2880, To provide employment protections for, and reinstatement of, certain probationary Federal career employees, and for other purposes. H.R. 2894, SEER Act of 2025 S. 1491, SEER Act 2025 H.R. 2905, Ensuring Agency Service Quality Act H.R. 2906, SERVICE Act H.R. 2921, Federal Firefighter Cancer Detection and Prevention Act of 2025 H.R. 2962, Border Airport Fairness Act of 2025 S. 677, Border Airport Fairness Act of 2025 H.R. 3046, Workers Memorial Day H.R. 3072, DOGE Codification Act of 2025 H.R. 3093, REHIRE Act H.R. 3094, PREP Act H.R. 3120, To improve the review and effectiveness of the cost of living adjustments to pay and benefits for members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the Department of Defense whose permanent duty station is located in the 19th Congressional District of California, and for other purposes. H.R. 3144, Honoring our K9 Heroes Act H.R. 3170, Improving Access to Workers Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act H.R. 3171, Reduction in Force Review Act S. 1585, Reduction in Force Review Act H.R. 3226, Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act H.R. 3267, PSLF Payment Completion Fairness Act S. 3487, PSLF Payment Completion Fairness Act H.R. 3305, LEO Fair Retirement Act of 2025 H.R. 3317, Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act S. 2078, Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act H.R. 3346, Sovereign State Environmental Quality Assurance Act H.R. 3364, Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board Inspector General Act of 2025 H.R. 3404, FAIR Leave Act H.R. 3435, Federal Cyber Workforce Training Act of 2025 H.R. 3445, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act H.R. 3468, Protecting Retirement and Health Benefits for Families Act H.R. 3555, Protect our Parks Act of 2025 H.R. 3560, Veteran Wildland Firefighter Employment Act of 2025 H.R. 3733, Make DOGE Permanent Act H.R. 3838, Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 S. 2296, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 H.R. 3853, Federal Government Reform Act of 2025 H.R. 3891, Northern Border Security and Staffing Reform Act H.R. 3965, PEARL Act H.R. 4052, Employment Abundance Act H.R. 4057, CBP Canine Home Kenneling Pilot Act H.R. 4176, No Secret Police Act of 2025 H.R. 4440, Protecting Federal Employee Rights to Personnel Files Act of 2025 H.R. 4582, To amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 and title 5, United States Code, to clarify that organ donation surgery qualifies as a serious health condition. H.R. 4672, To extend the break-in-service consideration for firefighter retirements, and other purposes. H.R. 4683, Securing Americas Ports of Entry Act of 2025 S. 1678, Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2025 H.R. 4727, To codify Executive Order 14235 relating to restoring public service loan forgiveness. H.R. 4823, Promoting Free and Fair Elections Act of 2025 H.R. 4854, Saving the Department of the Interior's Workforce Act S. 2597, Saving the Department of the Interior's Workforce Act H.R. 4893, National Guard and Reserve Student Loan Fairness Act H.R. 4907, Statistical Agency Integrity and Independence Act H.R. 4908, Time Off to Vote Act S. 2549, Time Off to Vote Act H.R. 4974, DETECT Act of 2025 H.R. 4996, FORWARD Act H.R. 5000, Cybersecurity Hiring Modernization Act H.R. 5091, To amend section 5545 of title 5, United States Code, to provide hazard pay for carrying out prescribed burns, and for other purposes. H.R. 5397, HEALING Mothers and Fathers Act S. 2418, HEALING Mothers and Fathers Act H.R. 5572, Help FEDS Act S. 2948, Help FEDS Act H.R. 5599, To prohibit the removal of Federal employees during any lapse in discretionary appropriations, and for other purposes. H.R. 5653, Trust Through Transparency Act of 2025 H.R. 5674, Emergency Relief for Federal Workers Act of 2025 S. 2966, Emergency Relief for Federal Workers Act of 2025 H.R. 5676, Stop Stealing Our Jobs Act H.R. 5679, TRUMP Act H.R. 5689, Shutdown Guidance for Financial Institutions Act S. 2995, Shutdown Guidance for Financial Institutions Act H.R. 5708, Federal Employees Civil Relief Act S. 2982, Federal Employees Civil Relief Act H.R. 5720, Federal Worker Childcare Protection Act of 2025 H.R. 5724, FAST Justice Act S. 2977, FAST Justice Act H.R. 5750, EQUALS Act of 2025 H.R. 5771, Reliable Social Security Service for Seniors Act H.R. 5810, Federal Supervisor Education Act H.R. 5816, HELP FEDs Act H.R. 5843, Shutdown Student Loans for Feds Act S. 3070, Shutdown Student Loans for Feds Act H.R. 5908, Non-Essential Workers Transparency Act S. 3005, Non-Essential Workers Transparency Act H.R. 6023, Government Shutdown Efficiency Act H.R. 6284, Strengthening Loan Forgiveness for Public Service Workers Act S. 3277, Strengthening Loan Forgiveness for Public Service Workers Act H.R. 6323, Taxpayer Protection and Preparer Proficiency Act H.R. 6330, Federal Relocation Payment Improvement Act H.R. 6371, No Robot Bosses Act H.R. 6548, DHS Suicide Prevention and Resiliency for Law Enforcement Act H.R. 6791, Strong Ports, Strong Communities Act S. 3504, Strong Ports, Strong Communities Act H.R. 6818, Part-Time Worker Bill of Rights Act S. 3547, Part-Time Worker Bill of Rights Act H.R. 6926, Federal Property Integrity Act H.R. 6929, Thrift Savings Plan Emergency Withdrawal Act of 2025 S. Res. 165, A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the plan of President Trump and Elon Musk to fire 83,000 employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs is unacceptable and must be rescinded. S. Res. 166, A resolution demanding the immediate reinstatement of all veteran Federal employees involuntarily removed or otherwise dismissed without cause since January 20, 2025. S. Res. 324, A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the actions of the Trump Administration that drastically and indiscriminately reduce staff at Federal agencies, freeze vast swaths of critical Federal funding, and dismantle Federal agencies are destructive and harmful to communities across the United States and have raised costs for American families. S. 21, REMOTE Act S. 26, To exclude locality adjustments from average pay for computing retirement annuities of new employees. S. 67, Censorship Accountability Act S. 82, Telework Reform Act of 2025 S. 102, ROOMIE Act S. 135, Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act of 2025 S. 295, Reducing the Federal Workforce Through Attrition Act S. 452, BARCODE Efficiency Act S. 490,Protecting Americans' Privacy Act S. 591, Restore Merit to Government Service Act of 2025 S. 727, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer Retirement Technical Corrections Act S. 949, Save Our Parks Act of 2025 S. 1059, One Agency Act S. 1138, A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to enhance capabilities for outbound inspections at the southern land border, and for other purposes. S. 1154, Congressional Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025 S. 1185, FIGHTING for America Act of 2025 S. 1368, TSP Fiduciary Security Act of 2025 S. 1427, Audit the IRS Act S. 1444, Tax DODGER Act S. 1625, SHIELD Against CCP Act S. 1768, TALENTS Act S. 1771, Larry Henderson Act S. 1819, DOGE BROS Act S. 1871, Emerging Innovative Border Technologies Act S. 1923, CFPB Pay Fairness Act of 2025 S. 1991, Delivering On Government Efficiency in Spending Act S. 2039, Wildfire Risk Evaluation Act S. 2091, Restoring Lethality Act S. 2163, Border Patrol Recruitment Enhancement Act S. 2173, For Sale Act of 2025 S. 2335, Pensions for All Act S. 2429, Stop the Scammers Act S. 2473, Federal Firefighters Families First Act S. 2542, Federal Building Threat Notification Act S. 2595, Saving the Department of Energy's Workforce Act S. 2605, A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to improve recruitment and retention of the cyber workforce of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes. S. 2645, DHS Suicide Prevention and Resiliency for Law Enforcement Act S. 2732, Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act of 2025 S. 2786, Pipeline to Service Act S. 2816, Stop Sycophants in Government Act of 2025 S. 2838, Protecting Our Democracy Act S. 2953, Dismantling Double Dippers Act of 2025 S. 3091, DISPOSAL Act S. 3141, SAFE Act S. 3156, Federal Worker Mortgage Forbearance Act S. 3263, Stop TSP ESG Act S. 3283, Exclusive Citizenship Act of 2025 S. 3296, Improving Access to Workers Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act of 2025 S. 3553, Wheres WALDO Act Health Issues: H.R. 1287, Fix FEDVIP Age Act H.R. 1597, Compassion for Vulnerable and Struggling Workers Act H.R. 1670, Family Building FEHB Fairness Act S. 797, The Family Building FEHB Fairness Act H.R. 2193, FEHB Protection Act of 2025 H.R. 4409, Fair Pharmacies for Federal Employees Act of 2025 H.R. 4648, Access to Fertility Treatment and Care Act S. 2408, Access to Fertility Treatment and Care Act H.R. 5127, PrEP and PEP are Prevention Act H.R. 6610, Pharmacists Fight Back [in Federal Employee Health Benefit Plans Act] Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: H. Res. 432, Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2550) to nullify the Executive Order relating to Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs, and for other purposes. H.R. 20, Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025 S. 852, Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025 H.R. 1210, Protecting Taxpayers' Wallets Act of 2025 S. 511, Protecting Taxpayers' Wallets Act of 2025 H.R. 2086, Rights for the TSA Workforce Act S. 997, Rights for the TSA Workforce Act H.R. 2174, The Paycheck Protection Act S. 1597, Paycheck Protection Act H.R. 2249, Preserving Presidential Management Authority Act H.R 2297, Taxpayer-Funded Union Time Transparency Act S. 1170, Taxpayer-Funded Union Time Transparency Act H.R. 2550, Protect America's Workforce Act S. 2837, Protect Americas Workforce Act H.R. 2671, Tax Fairness for Workers Act S. 1286, Tax Fairness for Workers Act H.R. 2676, No Union Time on the Taxpayers Dime Act S. 1313, No Union Time on the Taxpayer's Dime Act H.R. 5749, Official Time Reporting Act H.R. 6136, PURE Act H.R. 6139, Union Members Right to Know Act S. 3114, Union Members Right to Know Act H.R. 6156, Endorsement Transparency Act S. 1006, Federal Workforce Freedom Act

Reported lobbying issue

Medicare/Medicaid: S. 1000/H.R. 1835 Saving Access to Laboratory Services Act. Proposals regarding PAMA regulations and changes to modernize and update the Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule. Proposals related to Medicare coverage of continuous glucose monitors. Trade (domestic/foreign): Proposals related to U.S. global health programs and pandemic preparedness. Proposals to advance global virus surveillance. Agriculture: H.R. 2300 To ensure national uniformity with respect to certain requirements relating to preterm infant formula, and for other purposes. Proposals related to access to infant formula. Proposals regarding the implementation and modernization of the WIC Program. Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: Proposals to reform domestic and international tax structures. Health Issues: S. 2426 Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act. Proposals related to the advancement, testing and detection of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). Proposals related to the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).

Reported lobbying issue

Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills): Proposals related to tariffs on products imported into the United States. Proposals regarding US-China trade negotiations. Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice: Proposals related to third party litigation reform. Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: Proposals to reform domestic and international tax structures. Health Issues: S. 2477/H.R. 1770 Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act. S. 2922/H.R. 7164 Advancing Research for Chronic Pain Act of 2024. Proposals related to digital health technologies and innovations. Proposals to advance policies related to effective pain management. Proposals related to the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). Medicare/Medicaid: S. 1000/H.R. 1835 Saving Access to Laboratory Services Act. Proposals regarding PAMA regulations and changes to modernize and update the Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule. Proposals related to Medicare coverage of continuous glucose monitors. Trade (domestic/foreign): Proposals related to U.S. global health programs and pandemic preparedness. Proposals to advance global virus surveillance. Agriculture: H.R. 2300 To ensure national uniformity with respect to certain requirements relating to preterm infant formula, and for other purposes. Proposals related to access to infant formula.

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Budget/Appropriations: Draft Senate FY 2026 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations bill Draft Senate FY 2026 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill Draft Senate FY 2026 Homeland Security Appropriations bill H. Con. Res. 15, Calling an Article V Convention for proposing a Fiscal Responsibility Amendment to the United States Constitution and stipulating ratification by a vote of We the People, and for other purposes. H. J. Res. 110, Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. H. J. Res. 112, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States related to the public debt. H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 182, Default Prevention Act H.R. 191, Inflation Reduction Act of 2025 H.R. 196, Family and Small Business Taxpayer Protection Act H.R. 199, Implementing DOGE Act H.R. 222, Sustainable Budget Act of 2025 H.R. 374, DIRECT Act H.R. 654, TABS Act of 2025 H.R. 814, Defund the CFPB Act S. 303, Defund the CFPB Act H.R. 1180, To repeal the Impoundment Control Act of 1974. S. 515, A bill to repeal the Impoundment Control Act of 1974. H.R. 1916, Pay Our Border Patrol and Customs Agents Act of 2025 H.R. 2050, Homeland Heroes Pay Act H.R. 3001, To advance commonsense priorities. H.R. 3141, CFPB Budget Integrity Act H.R. 3289, Fiscal Commission Act H.R. 4016, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026 S. 2572, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 4121, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 S. 2256, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 4178, Enforce the Caps Act H.R. 4213, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 4229, To amend the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to require prior approval from Congress before the Comptroller General may pursue a civil action under such Act, and for other purposes. H.R. 4273, Over-the-Counter Monograph Drug User Fee Amendments H.R. 4553, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 4754, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 S. 2431, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 4765, Securing our Border Act H.R. 5130, Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2025 S. 2721, Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2025 H.R. 5166, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 5220, Congressional Power of the Purse Act H.R. 5260, Pay Our Border Patrol and Customs Agents Act H.R. 5304, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 S. 2587, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 5342, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 S. 2354, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 5371, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 H.R. 5398, Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act of 2026 H.R. 5405, Government Shutdown Prevention Act of 2025 H.R. 5438, Incentivize Savings Act H.R. 5450, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026 S. 2882, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026 H.R. 5542, End Government Shutdowns Act H.R. 5552, Eliminate Shutdowns Act H.R. 5619, Federal Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act H.R. 5628, Pay Workers What Theyve Earned Act S. Con. Res. 22, A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035. S. 175, A bill to rescind unobligated balances appropriated for the IRS and use for an External Revenue Service S. 181, A bill to require agencies submit zero-based budgets. S. 360, To provide for across the board rescissions of non-security discretionary spending S. 481, Securing our Border Act S. 2806, Eliminate Shutdowns Act Government Issues: H. Res. 186, Of inquiry requesting the President to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the conflicts of interest of Elon Musk and related information. H. Res. 187, Of inquiry requesting the President to transmit certain information to the House of Representatives referring to the termination, removal, placement on administrative leave, moved to another department of Federal employees and Inspectors General of agencies. H. Res. 259, Of inquiry requesting the President to provide certain documents in the President's possession to the House of Representatives relating to the access provided to the staff and advisers of, including any individual working for or in conjunction with, the Department of Government Efficiency to the systems, applications, and accounts, and any information contained therein, of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. H. Res. 286, Of inquiry requesting the President to transmit certain documents relating to the dangerous, unaccountable use of AI by the United States DOGE Service to jeopardize the private information and essential services of the American people. H. Res. 302, Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Secretaries of the Treasury and Labor to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the effect on local economies and communities of the Department of Government Efficiency and newly-imposed tariffs. H.R. 15, Equality Act S. 1503, Equality Act H.R. 25, Fair Tax Act of 2025 H.R. 51, Washington, D.C. Admission Act S. 51, Washington, D.C. Admission Act H.R. 107, Return to Work Act H.R. 195, CBP Relocation Act H.R. 200, Federal Freeze Act S. 357, Federal Freeze Act H.R. 201, Federal Employee Performance and Accountability Act of 2025 S. 359, Federal Employee Performance and Accountability Act of 2025 H.R. 202, Commission to Relocate the Federal Bureaucracy Act S. 353, Commission to Relocate the Federal Bureaucracy Act H.R. 236, Federal Employee Return to Work Act S. 27, Federal Employee Return to Work Act H.R. 242, MANAGER Act H.R. 357, Back to Work Act H.R. 371, No Hires for the Delinquent IRS Act H.R. 435, Direct Hire To Fight Fires H.R. 489, Federal Agency Sunset Commission Act of 2025 H.R. 473, SHOW UP Act of 2025 S. 354, SHOW UP Act of 2025 H.R. 491, Equal COLA Act S. 624, Equal COLA Act H.R. 492, Saving the Civil Service Act S. 134, Saving the Civil Service Act H.R. 493, FAIR Act S. 126,FAIR Act H.R. 514, SWAMP Act S. 22, SWAMP Act H.R. 687, MERIT Act of 2025 S. 662,MERIT Act of 2025 H.R. 697, End the Deep State Act H.R. 743, Tim's Act S. 279, Tim's Act H.R. 759, Federal Firefighters Families First Act H.R. 800, DEI to DIE Act H.R. 925, Dismantle DEI Act S. 382, Dismantle DEI Act of 2025 H.R. 977, Support Military Spouses Act H.R. 1075, Tax Administration Simplification Act H.R. 1101, Taxpayer Data Protection Act H.R. 1280, DRAIN THE SWAMP Act S. 23, DRAIN THE SWAMP Act H.R. 1294, BEST Facilitation Act S. 578, BEST Facilitation Act H.R. 1295, Reorganizing Government Act of 2025 S. 583, Reorganizing Government Act of 2025 H.R. 1460, Drain the Swamp Act of 2025 H.R. 1511, REDUCE Act H.R. 1522, Federal Retirement Fairness Act H.R. 1535, BAD DOGE ACT H.R. 1548, Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act S. 691, Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act H.R. 1569, CATCH Fentanyl Act S. 703, CATCH Fentanyl Act H.R. 1571, Bureaucratic Labor Adjustment and Downsizing Effort Act H.R. 1603, Repeal CFPB Act H.R. 1637, Protect Veteran Jobs Act S. 914, Protect Veteran Jobs Act H.R. 1807, Protecting Federal Agencies and Employees from Political Interference Act H.R. 1835, MERIT Act S. 1075, MERIT Act H.R. 1930, Border Workforce Improvement Act H.R. 1943, Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act of 2025 H.R. 1989, Protect Our Probationary Employees Act S. 918, Protect Our Probationary Employees Act H.R. 2006, DOGE Act H.R. 2207, Saving DOEs Workforce Act H.R. 2255, Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act H.R. 2285, DHS Basic Training Accreditation Improvement Act of 2025 H.R. 2324, Unity through Service Act of 2025 S. 1120, Unity through Service Act of 2025 H.R. 2421, Protecting Taxpayer Resources Act H.R. 2470, COST of Relocations Act S. 1171, COST of Relocations Act H.R. 2532, To prohibit certain removals of employees of the Department of Health and Human Services and sub-agencies and operating divisions thereof, and for other purposes. H.R. 2601, Delete DOGE Act H.R. 2677, 10th Amendment Restoration Act of 2025 H.R. 2737, ELON MUSK Act H.R. 2742, DOGE Accountability and Transparency Act H.R. 2743, Raise the Wage Act of 2025 S. 1332, Raise the Wage Act of 2025 H.R. 2829, SERVICE Act H.R. 2880, To provide employment protections for, and reinstatement of, certain probationary Federal career employees, and for other purposes. H.R. 2894, SEER Act of 2025 S. 1491, SEER Act 2025 H.R. 2905, Ensuring Agency Service Quality Act H.R. 2906, SERVICE Act H.R. 2921, Federal Firefighter Cancer Detection and Prevention Act of 2025 H.R. 2962, Border Airport Fairness Act of 2025 S. 677, Border Airport Fairness Act of 2025 H.R. 3046, Workers Memorial Day H.R. 3072, DOGE Codification Act of 2025 H.R. 3093, REHIRE Act H.R. 3094, PREP Act H.R. 3120, To improve the review and effectiveness of the cost of living adjustments to pay and benefits for members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the Department of Defense whose permanent duty station is located in the 19th Congressional District of California, and for other purposes. H.R. 3144, Honoring our K9 Heroes Act H.R. 3170, Improving Access to Workers Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act H.R. 3171, Reduction in Force Review Act S. 1585, Reduction in Force Review Act H.R. 3226, Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act H.R. 3267, PSLF Payment Completion Fairness Act H.R. 3305, LEO Fair Retirement Act of 2025 H.R. 3317, Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act S. 2078, Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act H.R. 3346, Sovereign State Environmental Quality Assurance Act H.R. 3364, Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board Inspector General Act of 2025 H.R. 3404, FAIR Leave Act H.R. 3435, Federal Cyber Workforce Training Act of 2025 H.R. 3445, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act H.R. 3468, Protecting Retirement and Health Benefits for Families Act H.R. 3555, Protect our Parks Act of 2025 H.R. 3560, Veteran Wildland Firefighter Employment Act of 2025 H.R. 3733, Make DOGE Permanent Act H.R. 3838, Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 S. 2296, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 H.R. 3853, Federal Government Reform Act of 2025 H.R. 3891, Northern Border Security and Staffing Reform Act H.R. 3965, PEARL Act H.R. 4052, Employment Abundance Act H.R. 4057, CBP Canine Home Kenneling Pilot Act H.R. 4176, No Secret Police Act of 2025 H.R. 4440, Protecting Federal Employee Rights to Personnel Files Act of 2025 H.R. 4582, To amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 and title 5, United States Code, to clarify that organ donation surgery qualifies as a serious health condition. H.R. 4672, To extend the break-in-service consideration for firefighter retirements, and other purposes. H.R. 4683, Securing Americas Ports of Entry Act of 2025 S. 1678, Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2025 H.R. 4727, To codify Executive Order 14235 relating to restoring public service loan forgiveness. H.R. 4823, Promoting Free and Fair Elections Act of 2025 H.R. 4854, Saving the Department of the Interior's Workforce Act S. 2597, Saving the Department of the Interior's Workforce Act H.R. 4893, National Guard and Reserve Student Loan Fairness Act H.R. 4907, Statistical Agency Integrity and Independence Act H.R. 4908, Time Off to Vote Act S. 2549, Time Off to Vote Act H.R. 4974, DETECT Act of 2025 H.R. 4996, FORWARD Act H.R. 5000, Cybersecurity Hiring Modernization Act H.R. 5091, To amend section 5545 of title 5, United States Code, to provide hazard pay for carrying out prescribed burns, and for other purposes. H.R. 5397, HEALING Mothers and Fathers Act S. 2418, HEALING Mothers and Fathers Act H.R. 5572, Help FEDS Act S. 2948, Help FEDS Act H.R. 5599, To prohibit the removal of Federal employees during any lapse in discretionary appropriations, and for other purposes. S. Res. 165, A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the plan of President Trump and Elon Musk to fire 83,000 employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs is unacceptable and must be rescinded. S. Res. 166, A resolution demanding the immediate reinstatement of all veteran Federal employees involuntarily removed or otherwise dismissed without cause since January 20, 2025. S. Res. 324, A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the actions of the Trump Administration that drastically and indiscriminately reduce staff at Federal agencies, freeze vast swaths of critical Federal funding, and dismantle Federal agencies are destructive and harmful to communities across the United States and have raised costs for American families. S. 21, REMOTE Act S. 26, To exclude locality adjustments from average pay for computing retirement annuities of new employees. S. 67, Censorship Accountability Act S. 82, Telework Reform Act of 2025 S. 102, ROOMIE Act S. 135, Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act of 2025 S. 295, Reducing the Federal Workforce Through Attrition Act S. 452, BARCODE Efficiency Act S. 490,Protecting Americans' Privacy Act S. 591, Restore Merit to Government Service Act of 2025 S. 727, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer Retirement Technical Corrections Act S. 949, Save Our Parks Act of 2025 S. 1059, One Agency Act S. 1138, A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to enhance capabilities for outbound inspections at the southern land border, and for other purposes. S. 1154, Congressional Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025 S. 1185, FIGHTING for America Act of 2025 S. 1368, TSP Fiduciary Security Act of 2025 S. 1427, Audit the IRS Act S. 1444, Tax DODGER Act S. 1625, SHIELD Against CCP Act S. 1768, TALENTS Act S. 1771, Larry Henderson Act S. 1819, DOGE BROS Act S. 1871, Emerging Innovative Border Technologies Act S. 1923, CFPB Pay Fairness Act of 2025 S. 1991, Delivering On Government Efficiency in Spending Act S. 2039, Wildfire Risk Evaluation Act S. 2091, Restoring Lethality Act S. 2163, Border Patrol Recruitment Enhancement Act S. 2173, For Sale Act of 2025 S. 2335, Pensions for All Act S. 2429, Stop the Scammers Act S. 2473, Federal Firefighters Families First Act S. 2542, Federal Building Threat Notification Act S. 2595, Saving the Department of Energy's Workforce Act S. 2605, A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to improve recruitment and retention of the cyber workforce of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes. S. 2645, DHS Suicide Prevention and Resiliency for Law Enforcement Act S. 2732, Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act of 2025 S. 2786, Pipeline to Service Act S. 2816, Stop Sycophants in Government Act of 2025 S. 2838, Protecting Our Democracy Act S. 2953, Dismantling Double Dippers Act of 2025 Health Issues: H.R. 1287, Fix FEDVIP Age Act H.R. 1597, Compassion for Vulnerable and Struggling Workers Act H.R. 1670, Family Building FEHB Fairness Act S. 797, The Family Building FEHB Fairness Act H.R. 2193, FEHB Protection Act of 2025 H.R. 4409, Fair Pharmacies for Federal Employees Act of 2025 H.R. 4648, Access to Fertility Treatment and Care Act S. 2408, Access to Fertility Treatment and Care Act H.R. 5127, PrEP and PEP are Prevention Act Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: H. Res. 432, Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2550) to nullify the Executive Order relating to Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs, and for other purposes. H.R. 20, Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025 S. 852, Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025 H.R. 1210, Protecting Taxpayers' Wallets Act of 2025 S. 511, Protecting Taxpayers' Wallets Act of 2025 H.R. 2086, Rights for the TSA Workforce Act S. 997, Rights for the TSA Workforce Act H.R. 2174, The Paycheck Protection Act S. 1597, Paycheck Protection Act H.R. 2249, Preserving Presidential Management Authority Act H.R 2297, Taxpayer-Funded Union Time Transparency Act S. 1170, Taxpayer-Funded Union Time Transparency Act H.R. 2550, Protect America's Workforce Act S. 2837, Protect Americas Workforce Act H.R. 2671, Tax Fairness for Workers Act S. 1286, Tax Fairness for Workers Act H.R. 2676, No Union Time on the Taxpayers Dime Act S. 1313, No Union Time on the Taxpayer's Dime Act S. 1006, Federal Workforce Freedom Act

Reported lobbying issue

Natural Resources: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550 / S. 2873, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions. Lobbied in opposition to massive cuts to budget and staffing at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Lobbied in opposition to significant reduction in force and elimination of the Office of Research and Development (ORD). Lobbied in opposition to cuts to funding and staffing, relocation and closure of EPA regional offices. Lobbied in opposition to cuts to funding and staffing at the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Lobbied in opposition to 139 EPA employees put on administrative leave for signing a letter to EPA Administrator Zeldin opposing cuts to employees and administrative budget and functions. Lobbied in support of strong language to support the Office of Research and Development at EPA in Senate Appropriations report language. Lobbied in support of National Science Foundation employees and opposed cuts to staffing and budget and retaliatory practices. Lobbied against government shutdown and RIFs. Veterans: Staffing: Lobbied against use of contractors to replace VA workers. Lobbied against proposed 80,000 and subsequent 32,000 worker Reduction in Force at VA. Lobbied against President Trumps Presidential Memorandum, Return to In-Person Work. Lobbied the Trump Administration to exempt the VA from the Trump Administration Executive Order, Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs. Lobbied for oversight of VA worker exemptions from the federal employee hiring freeze ordered by President Trump. Lobbied in support of S.1068, the Putting Veterans First Act of 2025, which reinstates fired veteran employees, puts limitations on hiring freezes, and creates civil service protections for federal employees. Privatization: Lobbied against H.R. 1972, the Standardizing Treatment and Referral Times Act of 2025, which would establish that the period during which the referral of a veteran to a private provider remains valid begins on the day of the first appointment. This provision allows private providers to skirt timeliness requirements altogether by giving them an indefinite period in which they can provide services. Lobbied against H.R. 740/S. 275, the Veterans Assuring Critical Care Expansions to Support Servicemembers (ACCESS) Act of 2025. AFGE specifically opposes the provisions codifying the access standards, making veteran preference to go to a private provider a criterion for what constitutes best medical interest, and creating a three-year pilot program where veterans could access outpatient mental health and substance use services without referral or preauthorization. Lobbied against provisions in H.R. 3944, the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026, that would have increased funding for community care by 50%, thereby diverting funding from direct care. Program Efficiency: Lobbied in support of the H.R.4077 Guarantee Utilization of All Reimbursements for Delivery of (GUARD) Veterans' Health Care Act, which closes a loophole that allows private Medicare Advantage (MA) plans to collect premiums for health care while veterans receive free or low-cost care through the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), with taxpayers footing the bill twice. Quality: Lobbied against H.R.9438, the "No Wrong Door for Veterans Act," which eliminates the requirement that previous recipients of grants reapplying to the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program show evidence of efficacy. Scheduling: Lobbied to improve H.R. 3482, the Veterans Community Care Scheduling Improvement Act, which would require VA to create a scheduling program that would allow a scheduler to schedule appointments either within the VA or with a private provider in the Veterans Community CareProgram. VA Collective Bargaining Rights: Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 472/S. 124, the Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025. Lobbied in support of H.R. 932, the Protecting VA Employees Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2550/S. 2837, the Protect Americas Workforce Act as it relates to VA employees. Lobbied in support of H.R. 3261, the VA Employee Fairness Act. Lobbied in support of draft legislation, the VA Correct Compensation Act. Lobbied Members of Congress to urge Secretary Collins to exempt as many VA employees as possible from President Trumps Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs Executive Order 14251. VA Compensation: Lobbied in support of H.R. 493/S. 126, the "FAIR Act" to raise pay for federal employees at the VA. Lobbied in support of H.R. 491/S. 624, the "Equal COLA Act" to protect VA employees in FERS. Lobbied in support of H.R. 657, the "VA CPE Modernization Act." Lobbied in support draft legislation, the "Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act" and draft legislation, the "Law Enforcement Officers Parity Act" as it pertains to VA Police Officers. Veterans Benefits Administration and Board of Veterans Appeals: Lobbied for changes to and oversight of Veterans Benefits Administration's (VBA) employee performance standards. Lobbied for increased oversight and changes to performance standards for Legal Administrative Assistants in the VBA National Call Centers. Lobbied for comprehensive changes to internal VBA processes for claims, including changes to the VBA National Work Queue. Lobbied to require the VA to include VA employee input when making changes to the claims process, employee performance standards, and training for claims processors. Lobbied on the processing of complex claims within the Veterans Benefits Administration, including how it relates to Military Sexual Trauma, Traumatic Brain Injury, and catastrophic injury claims. Lobbied on the specialization of claims processing for highly complex cases. Lobbied to prevent compassion fatigue for certain claims processors. Lobbied against contracting out of VA Disability Exams (C&P Exams) Lobbied for reforms to the VBA National Work Queue. Lobbied for oversight and improvements into VBA employee training. Lobbied on VBAs use of Performance Improvement Plans. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2303, the Board of Veterans Appeals Attorney Retention and Backlog Reduction Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 659, the Veterans Law Judge Experience Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1578, the Veterans Claims Education Act. Lobbied in support of parts of H.R. 2201, the Improving VA Training for Military Sexual Trauma Claims Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2137, the Review Every Veterans Claims Act. Provided commentary on H.R. 1741, the Veterans Appeals Transparency Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2701, the Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act. Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 3854, the Modernizing All Veterans and Survivors Claims Processing Act. Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 3951, the Rural Veterans Improved Access to Benefits Act of 2025. Lobbied for changes to draft legislation related to the use of Artificial Intelligence in the VBA claims process. Lobbed in support of Ramirez Amendment #1 (amendment in the nature of a substitute) to H.R. 3951, to affirm the right of VA Employees to collectively bargain. On July 22, 2025, AFGE testified before the House Veterans Affairs Committee Subcommittee on Oversights and investigations at a hearing titled Counting the Money: Preventing Fraud and Abuse in VAs Bonus Payment Practices for VA Employees. Agriculture: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions. Lobbied to prevent new line speed waivers and reduce existing waivers to beef, poultry, or hog slaughter plants. Lobbied against further expanding the program of putting plant employees, not inspectors, in charge of quality control and contamination. Lobbied against cuts to FSIS's budget. Lobbied against closure, relocation, reductions in force and budget cuts to the Agriculture Research Service (ARS), Economic Research Service (ERS) and National Institute on Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Budget/Appropriations: Lobbied House and Senate appropriators about FY26 appropriations. Lobbied the House and Senate support of a continuing resolution to maintain funding of government agencies in the absence of a full year FY26 appropriations package. Civil Rights/Civil Liberties: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550 / S. 2837, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions. Lobbied Congress to require Federal Bureau of Prisons to provide safe staffing and workplace safety measures for correctional officers. Lobbied in opposition to augmentation and in support of full staffing, funding and workplace safety for correctional officers and all BOP staff. Lobbied for higher funding levels for Bureau of Prisons (BOP) and continued prohibition of closure of minimum-security camps; lobbied for funding to hire adequate numbers of correctional staff; end the use of augmentation to compensate for lack of hiring correctional officer positions; alleviating overcrowding at high-security institutions; need to increase unit officer staff at high security institutions; and reduce the use of BOP contract prisons. Lobbied in support of H.R. 378 and S. 83, the "Thin Blue Line Act," which would make murdering a law enforcement officer an aggravated factor in sentencing for a capital crime. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1556 and S. 718, "Eric's Law," which would allow the empaneling of a new jury if a jury fails to reach a unanimous verdict in a trial involving the murder of a law enforcement officer. Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 2027 and S. 298 the Return SBA to Mainstreet Act to relocate 30% of the Small Business Administration's (SBA) headquarters staff and office space from Washington, D.C., to another location in the United States. Lobbied in support of S. 736, the Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act, introduced by Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) to crack down on the smuggling of contraband cellphones into federal prisons by upgrading the charge for such smuggling from a misdemeanor offense to a felony. Lobbied in opposition to removal of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Commissioners. Lobbied against government shutdown and RIFs. Defense: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550, the Protect America's Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied Congress on the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (H.R. 3838). Lobbied Congress on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (S. 2296). Lobbied in support of House NDAA Amendment Log 5206 that would not authorize funds to be appropriated to implement Executive Order 14251. Lobbied opposing Amendment #1146 to the H.R. 3838, the House National Defense Authorization Act, that would strike Section 1110 in the bill. Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 1995/S. 905, the Arsenal Workload Sustainment Act,. Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 759, the Federal Firefighters Families First Act. Lobbied is support of U.S. Code Title 10, Section 129a, General policy for total force management. Lobbied in support of incentives and policies in support of domestic shipbuilding. Lobbied in support of the Department of Defenses right to repair military equipment by requiring DOD agencies to only enter procurement contractors if the contractor agrees to provide fair and reasonable access to repair materials. Lobbied opposing efforts to privatize Department of Defense commissary services. Lobbied opposing Reductions in Force (RIFs) to civilian Department of Defense employees. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions. District of Columbia: Lobbied in support of the "DC Admissions Act," H.R. 51 and S. 51 to make the D.C. a state. Lobbied in support of passage of S. 1077 to prevent massive budget cuts to D.C. budget. Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.): Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550 / S. 2837, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions. Lobbied against funding cuts of the meat and poultry inspection program. Lobbied against further expanding the program of putting plant employees, not inspectors, in charge of quality control and contamination. Lobbied against budget cuts to Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) full-time staffing given current vacancies of Food Inspectors and Consumer Safety Inspectors. Lobbied against budget cuts that lead to staffing cuts at the Economic Research Service (ERS) and National Institute on Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Lobbied to prohibit funds from being spent to create a modernized beef slaughter inspection system or issue line speed waivers to beef, poultry, or hog slaughter plants. Lobbied against elimination, consolidation, reductions in force and budget cuts to the Beltsville Agricultural Research Service and FSIS positions across the country. Lobbied against government shutdown and RIFs. Foreign Relations: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied against massive budget cuts and reductions in force and termination of probationary employees at U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Lobbied opposing cuts to USAID in rescissions bill. Lobbied against any potential RIF at USAGM. Lobbied against termination of probationary employees and elimination of the Voice of America at USAGM. Lobbied in opposition to USAID being eliminated. Government Issues: Lobbied in support of H.R. 2550 / S. 2837, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to restore collective bargaining rights at several federal agencies, including several DHS agencies, including USCIS. Lobbied in support of Discharge Petition 6 that would make in order H.R. 2550 / S. 2837, the Protect American Workers Act to restore collective bargaining rights at several federal agencies. Lobbied against the nomination of Paul Ingrassia to head the Office of Special Counsel. Lobbied against the nomination Charles Arrington to serve on the Federal Labor Relations Authority. Lobbied against S. 854, Risky Research Review Act Lobbied in support of S. 572, Shadow Wolves Improvement Act Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 1210, the Protecting Taxpayers Wallet Act Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 2249, the Preserving Presidential Management Authority Act Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 2174, the Paycheck Protection Act Lobbied against the confirmation of Scott Kupur to be the director of the Office of Management and Budget Lobbied against the confirmation of Eric M. Ueland to be Deputy Director for Management, Office of Management and Budget Lobbied in support of H.R. 493 and S. 126 the Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act Lobbied in support of the "DC Admissions Act," H.R. 51 and S. 51 to make the D.C. a state. Lobbied in support of passage of S. 1077 to prevent massive budget cuts to D.C. budget Lobbied in support of H.R. 491, the "Equal COLA Act" for Federal Employee Retirement System beneficiaries' cost-of-living adjustment to be the same as Civil Service Retirement System benefits rather than arbitrarily cut by one full percentage point. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1835 the Model Employee Reinstatement for Ill-advised Termination (MERIT) Act to reinstate federal employees who were unjustly fired by Donald Trump and Elon Musks DOGE initiative that targeted federal workers. In addition to rehiring these workers, the MERIT Act gives them the back pay they deserve. Lobbied in support of H.R. 492 and S. 134, the Saving the Civil Service Act to prevent the politicization of the non-partisan civil service by limiting the conversion of federal jobs from the competitive service to the excepted service without congressional approval. Lobbied in support of H.R. 759 the Federal Firefighter's Families First Act to include mandatory overtime hours worked into the calculation of retirement benefits Lobbied in support of H.R. 1637 and S. 914 the Protect Veterans Jobs Act to reinstate veterans who were fired from their jobs a during the Trump Administration and DOGE purge of federal employees. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1989 the Protect Our Probationary Employees Act to ensure that if terminated probationary employees are reinstated, they will not need to restart their probationary period for the same job they previously held and can continue to do the important work of the American people. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2470 the COST of Relocations Act to require a cost-benefit analysis to be submitted to Congress to ensure that any attempt to move federal agencies is appropriately analyzed to guarantee it is in the best interest of the taxpayer and the agencys mission. Lobbied the House and Senate on H.R. 1 reconciliation opposing cuts to FERS and FEHB and changes to Title 5 workplace rules to pay for the bills tax cuts. Lobbied the House and Senate on H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025, to oppose rescissions to the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the U.S. Department of State and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Lobbied House and Senate appropriators about FY26 appropriations. Lobbied the House and Senate on FY 2026 reconciliation opposing cuts to FERS and FEHB to pay for 2017 tax cuts. Lobbied against passage of H.R. 473, the "SHOW UP Act" and its provisions that would abrogate collective bargaining agreements. Lobbied against cutting services at federal agencies, pay and benefits of federal employees, Social Security and Medicare as a precondition of raising the debt ceiling. Lobbied in support of amendments to the House and Senate budget resolutions to restore collective bargaining rights. Lobbied on behalf of Social Security workforce on agency funding, the collective bargaining agreement, telework, and recruitment and retention benefits. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2086 and S. 997 the "Rights for the TSA Workforce Act to provide full title 5 collective bargaining rights for transportation security officers Homeland Security: Lobbied in support of H.R. 2086 and S. 997 the Rights for the TSA Workforce Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 862/S. 1483, the TSA Commuting Fairness Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1159, the Honoring Our Fallen TSA Officers Act. Lobbied in support of S. 1691, the Traveler Privacy Protection Act. Lobbied against S. 1180, the Abolish TSA Act. Lobbied against RIFs and termination of probationary employees at FEMA. Housing: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550 / S. 2837 the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions Lobbied in opposition to RIFs, termination of probationary employees, relocation and closure of Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) facilities. Lobbied to oppose closure of HUD facilities and transfer to National Science Foundation (NSF) facilities without adequate consultation with unions. Lobbied to oppose closure and consolidation of HUD offices and cuts to funding and reductions in force. Lobbied in opposition to retaliation against employees with disabilities and employees with reasonable accommodation. Lobbied against government shutdown and RIFs. Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: Lobbied for funding, staffing and protection of collective bargaining rights for Department of Labor employees. Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550 / S. 2837, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied against government shutdown and RIFs. Transportation: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550 / S. 2738, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied for reclassifications of Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Railroad Safety Inspectors to be competitive with private industry in the Railway Safety Act (H.R. 971) Lobbied for increased funding for railroad safety inspectors to 400 inspectors and to add new staff to carry out multidisciplinary safety audits. This represents all inspectors in Occupational Series GS-2121, including specialties of hazardous materials, motive power and equipment, operating practices, signal and train control and track inspectors as well as the grade crossing and trespasser outreach inspectors which are not in the series. Lobbied in support of adequate funding and staffing and support for NIOSH workers. Lobbied against government shutdown and RIFs.

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Civil Rights/Civil Liberties: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions. Lobbied Congress to require Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to provide safe staffing and workplace safety measures for correctional officers. Lobbied in support of legislation and funding to address exposure to toxic substances including fentanyl, K2 and spice sent through the mail to BOP facilities. Lobbied in opposition to augmentation and in support of full staffing, funding and workplace safety for correctional officers and all BOP staff. Lobbied for higher funding levels for BOP and continued prohibition of closure of minimum-security camps; lobbied for funding to hire adequate numbers of correctional staff; end the use of augmentation to compensate for lack of hiring correctional officer positions; alleviate overcrowding at high-security institutions; increase unit officer staff at high security institutions; and reduce the use of BOP contract prisons. Lobbied in support of H.R. 378 and S. 83, the "Thin Blue Line Act," which would make murdering a law enforcement officer an aggravated factor in sentencing for a capital crime. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1556 and S. 718, "Eric's Law," which would allow the empaneling of a new jury if a jury fails to reach a unanimous verdict in a trial involving the murder of a law enforcement officer. Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 2027 and S. 298 the Return SBA to Mainstreet Act to relocate 30% of SBA from Washington, D.C. to another location in the United States. Lobbied in support of S. 736, the Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act introduced by Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) to crack down on the smuggling of contraband cellphones into federal prisons by upgrading the charge for such smuggling from a misdemeanor offense to a felony. Lobbied in opposition to removal of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Commissioners. Lobbied in support of S. 307, the Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act introduced by Senator Blackburn (R-TN) and Senator Ossoff (D-GA) to address sexual harassment and sexual assault of Bureau of Prisons staff in prisons. Lobbied in opposition to potential lease terminations of EEOC facilities. Lobbied in support of Rep. Golden (D-ME) discharge petition #6 on H.R. 2550. Defense: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied Congress on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026. Lobbied Congress in support of the Arsenal Workload Sustainment Act, H.R. 1995/S. 905. Lobbied Congress in support of the Federal Firefighters Families First Act (H.R. 759). Lobbied is support of U.S. Code Title 10, Section 129a, General policy for total force management. Lobbied in support of incentives and policies in support of domestic shipbuilding. Lobbied in support of the Department of Defenses right to repair military equipment by requiring DOD agencies to only enter procurement contractors if the contractor agrees to provide fair and reasonable access to repair materials. Lobbied opposing efforts to privatize Department of Defense commissary services. Lobbied opposing Reductions in Force (RIFs) to civilian Department of Defense employees. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions. District of Columbia: Lobbied in support of the 2025 District of Columbia Local Funds Act (S. 1077) to allow the District to resume spending at FY25 levels. Agriculture: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions. Lobbied to prevent new line speed waivers and reduce existing waivers to beef, poultry, or hog slaughter plants. Lobbied against further expanding the program of putting plant employees, not inspectors, in charge of quality control and contamination. Lobbied against cuts to FSIS's budget. Lobbied against closure, relocation, reductions in force and budget cuts to the Agriculture Research Service (ARS), Economic Research Service (ERS) and National Institute on Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Budget/Appropriations: Lobbied the House and Senate on H.R. 1 reconciliation opposing cuts to FERS and FEHB and changes to Title 5 workplace rules to pay for the bills tax cuts. Lobbied House and Senate appropriators about FY26 appropriations. Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.): Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions. Lobbied against funding cuts of the meat and poultry inspection program. Lobbied against further expanding the program of putting plant employees, not inspectors, in charge of quality control and contamination. Lobbied against budget cuts to FSIS full-time employees in order to fill all current vacancies of Food Inspectors and Consumer Safety Inspectors. Lobbied against budget and staffing cuts to the Economic Research Service (ERS) and National Institute on Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Lobbied to prohibit funds from being spent to modify the beef slaughter inspection system or issue line speed waivers to beef, poultry, or hog slaughter plants. Lobbied in support of reintroduction of the "Industrial Agricultural Accountability Act" Lobbied in support of H.R. 2626, the "Pigs and Public Health Act of 2025" Lobbied against elimination, consolidation, reductions in force and budget cuts to the Beltsville Agricultural Research Service and FSIS positions across the country. Foreign Relations: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied against massive budget cuts and reductions in force and termination of probationary employees at U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Lobbied opposing cuts to USAID in rescissions bill. Lobbied against any potential RIF at USAGM. Lobbied against termination of probationary employees and elimination of the Voice of America at USAGM. Lobbied in opposition to USAID being eliminated. Government Issues: Lobbied the House and Senate on H.R. 1 reconciliation opposing cuts to FERS and FEHB and changes to Title 5 workplace rules to pay for the bills tax cuts. Lobbied the House and Senate on H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025, to oppose rescissions to the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the U.S. Department of State and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Lobbied House and Senate appropriators about FY26 appropriations. Lobbied in support of Discharge Petition 6 that would make in order H.R. 2550, the Protect American Workers Act to restore collective bargaining rights at several federal agencies. Lobbied against the nomination of Paul Ingrassia to head the Office of Special Counsel. Lobbied against the nomination Charles Arrington to serve on the Federal Labor Relations Authority. Lobbied against S. 854, Risky Research Review Act. Lobbied in support of S. 572, Shadow Wolves Improvement Act. Lobbied against the confirmation of Scott Kupor to be the director of the Office of Personnel Management. Lobbied against the confirmation of Eric M. Ueland to be Deputy Director for Management, Office of Management and Budget. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2550 (and lobbied for the introduction of a Senate companion), the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind the Trump Executive Order eliminating federal collective bargaining rights at several federal agencies. Lobbied the House and Senate on FY 2026 reconciliation opposing cuts to FERS and FEHB to pay for 2017 tax cuts. Lobbied against passage of H.R. 473, the "SHOW UP Act" and its provisions that would abrogate collective bargaining agreements. Lobbied in support of H.R. 493 and S. 126 the Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act Lobbied against cutting services at federal agencies, pay and benefits of federal employees, Social Security and Medicare as a precondition of raising the debt ceiling. Lobbied in support of the "DC Admissions Act," H.R. 51 and S. 51 to make the D.C. a state. Lobbied in support of passage of S. 1077 to prevent massive budget cuts to D.C. budget. Lobbied in support of amendments to the House and Senate budget resolutions to restore collective bargaining rights. Lobbied in support of H.R. 491/S. 624, the "Equal COLA Act" for Federal Employee Retirement System beneficiaries' cost-of-living adjustment to be the same as Civil Service Retirement System benefits rather than arbitrarily cut by one full percentage point. Lobbied on behalf of Social Security workforce on agency funding, the collective bargaining agreement, telework, and recruitment and retention benefits. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2086 and S. 997 the "Rights for the TSA Workforce Act to provide full title 5 collective bargaining rights for transportation security officers. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1835 the Model Employee Reinstatement for Ill-advised Termination (MERIT) Act to reinstate and provide back pay to probationary federal employees who were unjustly fired in 2025. Lobbied in support of H.R. 492 and S. 134, the Saving the Civil Service Act to prevent the politicization of the non-partisan civil service by limiting the conversion of federal jobs from the competitive service to the excepted service without congressional approval. Lobbied in support of H.R. 759 the Federal Firefighter's Families First Act to include mandatory overtime hours worked into the calculation of retirement benefits. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1637 and S. 914 the Protect Veterans Jobs Act to reinstate veterans who were fired from their jobs a during the Trump Administration and DOGE purge of federal employees. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1989 the Protect Our Probationary Employees Act to ensure that if terminated probationary employees are reinstated, they will not need to restart their probationary period for the same job they previously held and can continue to do the important work of the American people. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2470 the COST of Relocations Act to require a cost-benefit analysis to be submitted to Congress to ensure that any attempt to move federal agencies is appropriately analyzed to guarantee it is in the best interest of the taxpayer and the agencys mission. Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 1210/S. 511, the Protecting Taxpayers Wallet Act Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 2249, the Preserving Presidential Management Authority Act Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 2174/S. 1597, the Paycheck Protection Act Homeland Security: Lobbied in support of H.R. 2086 and S. 997 the Rights for the TSA Workforce Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 862/S. 1483, the TSA Commuting Fairness Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1159, the Honoring Our Fallen TSA Officers Act. Lobbied in support of S. 1691, the Traveler Privacy Protection Act. Lobbied against RIFs and termination of probationary employees at FEMA. Lobbied against S. 1180, the Abolish TSA Act. Housing: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions. Lobbied in opposition to RIFs, termination of probationary employees, relocation and closure of HUD facilities. Lobbied to oppose closure of HUD facilities and transfer to NSF facilities without adequate consultation with unions. Lobbied to oppose closure and consolidation of HUD offices and cuts to funding and reductions in force. Lobbied in opposition to retaliation against employees with disabilities and employees with reasonable accommodations. Immigration: Lobbied in support of H.R. 2550, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to restore collective bargaining rights at several federal agencies, including several DHS agencies, including USCIS. Lobbied in support of Discharge Petition 6 that would make in order H.R. 2550, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to restore collective bargaining rights at several federal agencies, including several DHS agencies, including USCIS. Lobbied the House and Senate on FY 2026 reconciliation opposing cuts to FERS and FEHB and changes to Title 5 workplace rights to pay for 2017 tax cuts. Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: Lobbied for Lori Chavez DeRemer to be confirmed as the Secretary of Labor. Lobbied for funding, staffing and protection of collective bargaining rights for DOL employees. Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to federal pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions. Lobbied in support of H.R. 493 /S. 126, the "Federal Adjustment of Income Rates" (FAIR) Act. Lobbied in support of reintroduction of the "Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act" to give federal employees twelve weeks of paid leave for instances covered under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Lobbied in opposition to significant staffing and budget cuts to DOL including at the Office of Federal Contractor Compliance Programs (OFCCP) Lobbied in support of H.R. 989 to codify Executive Order 11246 titled "Equal Employment Opportunity" and fight to protect the OFCCP. Lobbied to oppose cuts to pay and staffing of the Office of Civil Rights at the Department of Education. Lobbied in support of good faith bargaining and strong union role in return to work bargaining for EEOC employees. Lobbied in support of reintroduction of the "Improving Access to Workers' Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act" allowing nurse practitioners and physician assistants to diagnose, prescribe treatment, and certify an injury and the extent of disability for the purpose of compensating federal workers under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA). Lobbied House and Senate Members regarding staffing and funding challenges facing the Social Security Administration. Lobbied in support of H.R. 4734 to prohibit the Social Security Administration from ordering staffing reductions and field offices closures that would jeopardize the efficient delivery of services to retirees, people with disabilities, and survivors. Lobbied the House and Senate on H.R. 1 opposing provisions that proposed cuts to FERS and FEHB and changes to Title 5 workplace rights to pay for tax cuts. Natural Resources: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions. Lobbied in opposition to massive cuts to budget and staffing at EPA. Lobbied in opposition to significant reduction in force and elimination of the Office of Research and Development (ORD). Lobbied in opposition to cuts to funding and staffing, relocation and closure of EPA regional offices. Lobbied in opposition to cuts to funding and staffing at the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Lobbied in opposition to 139 EPA employees put on administrative leave for signing a letter to EPA Administrator Zeldin opposing cuts to employees and administrative budget and functions. Lobbied in support of strong language to support the Office of Research and Development at EPA in Senate Appropriations report language. Lobbied in support of NSF employees and opposed cuts to staffing and budget and retaliatory practices. Veterans: Staffing: Lobbied against termination of probationary VA workers. Lobbied against proposed 80,000 and subsequent 32,000 worker Reduction in Force at VA. Lobbied against President Trumps Presidential Memorandum, Return to In-Person Work. Lobbied the Trump Administration to exempt the VA from the Trump Administration Executive Order, Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs. Lobbied for oversight of VA worker exemptions from the federal employee hiring freeze ordered by President Trump. Lobbied in support of S.1068, the Putting Veterans First Act of 2025, which reinstates fired veteran employees, puts limitations on hiring freezes, and creates civil service protections for federal employees. Privatization: Lobbied against H.R. 1972, the Standardizing Treatment and Referral Times Act of 2025, which would establish that the period during which the referral of a veteran to a private provider remains valid begins on the day of the first appointment. This provision allows private providers to skirt timeliness requirements altogether by giving them an indefinite period in which they can provide services. Lobbied against H.R. 740/S. 275, the Veterans Assuring Critical Care Expansions to Support Servicemembers (ACCESS) Act of 2025. AFGE specifically opposes the provisions codifying the access standards, making veteran preference to go to a private provider a criterion for what constitutes best medical interest, and creating a three-year pilot program where veterans could access outpatient mental health and substance use services without referral or preauthorization. Lobbied against provisions in H.R. 3944, the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026, that would have increased funding for community care by 50%, thereby diverting funding from direct care. Quality: Lobbied against H.R.9438, the "No Wrong Door for Veterans Act," which eliminates the requirement that previous recipients of grants reapplying to the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program show evidence of efficacy. Scheduling: Lobbied to improve H.R. 3482, the Veterans Community Care Scheduling Improvement Act, which would require VA to create a scheduling program that would allow a scheduler to schedule appointments either within the VA or with a private provider in the Veterans Community Care Program. VA Collective Bargaining Rights: Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 472/S. 124, the Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025. Lobbied in support of H.R. 932, the Protecting VA Employees Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2550, the Protect Americas Workforce Act as it relates to VA employees. Lobbied in support of H.R. 3261, the VA Employee Fairness Act. Lobbied in support of draft legislation, the VA Correct Compensation Act. Lobbied Members of Congress to urge Secretary Collins to exempt as many VA employees as possible from President Trumps Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs Executive Order 14251. VA Compensation: Lobbied in support of H.R. 493/S. 126, the "FAIR Act" to raise pay for federal employees at the VA. Lobbied in support of H.R. 491/S. 624, the "Equal COLA Act" to protect VA employees in FERS. Lobbied in support of H.R. 657, the "VA CPE Modernization Act." Lobbied in support draft legislation, the "Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act" and draft legislation, the "Law Enforcement Officers Parity Act" as it pertains to VA Police Officers. Veterans Benefits Administration and Board of Veterans Appeals: Lobbied for changes to and oversight of Veterans Benefits Administration's (VBA) employee performance standards. Lobbied for increased oversight and changes to performance standards for Legal Administrative Assistants in the VBA National Call Centers. Lobbied for comprehensive changes to internal VBA processes for claims, including changes to the VBA National Work Queue. Lobbied to require the VA to include VA employee input when making changes to the claims process, employee performance standards, and training for claims processors. Lobbied on the processing of complex claims within the Veterans Benefits Administration, including how it relates to Military Sexual Trauma, Traumatic Brain Injury, and catastrophic injury claims. Lobbied on the specialization of claims processing for highly complex cases. Lobbied to prevent compassion fatigue for certain claims processors. Lobbied against contracting out of VA Disability Exams (C&P Exams). Lobbied for reforms to the VBA National Work Queue. Lobbied for oversight and improvements into VBA employee training. Lobbied on VBAs use of Performance Improvement Plans. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2303, the Board of Veterans Appeals Attorney Retention and Backlog Reduction Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 659, the Veterans Law Judge Experience Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1578, the Veterans Claims Education Act. Lobbied in support of parts of H.R. 2201, the Improving VA Training for Military Sexual Trauma Claims Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2137, the Review Every Veterans Claims Act. Provided commentary on H.R. 1741, the Veterans Appeals Transparency Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2701, the Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act. Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 3854, the Modernizing All Veterans and Survivors Claims Processing Act. Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 3951, the Rural Veterans Improved Access to Benefits Act of 2025. Testimony and Comments: AFGE member James Swartz testified at a House Veterans Affairs Committee, Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs hearing titled Examining VA Efforts to Decrease Delays in Veterans Disability Compensation Claims On April 9, 2025. AFGE member LaVawn Green participated in a Senate Veterans Affairs Committee Spotlight forum on May 14, 2025. AFGE sent a letter to the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee for a hearing on Pending Legislation on May 21, 2025. AFGE member Dr. Sheila Elliott participated in a Democratic Steering Committee Field Hearing on June 3, 2025. AFGE submitted a Statement for the Record for a House Veterans Affairs Committee, Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs hearing on Pending Legislation on June 24, 2025. AFGE sent a letter of endorsement on July 14, 2025 to the cosponsors of the of H.R. 4077/S.2145, the GUARD Veterans Health Care Act, which would allow the VA to bill Medicare Advantage plans for services provided to veterans enrolled in these plans, preventing taxpayers from having to pay twice for veteran care. Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: Lobbied the House and Senate on H.R. 1 opposing provisions that proposed cuts to FERS and FEHB and changes to Title 5 workplace right to pay for tax cuts. Transportation: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550, the Protect Americas Workforce Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to federal employee pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions. Lobbied for reclassifications of Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Railroad Safety Inspectors to be competitive with private industry in the Railway Safety Act (H.R. 971). Lobbied in support of H.R. 2086 and S. 997 the "Rights for the TSA Workforce Act to provide full title 5 collective bargaining rights for transportation security officers. Lobbied for increased funding for railroad safety inspectors to 400 inspectors and to add new staff to carry out multidisciplinary safety audits. This represents all inspectors in Occupational Series GS-2121, including specialties of hazardous materials, motive power and equipment, operating practices, signal and train control and track inspectors as well as the grade crossing and trespasser outreach inspectors which are not in the series. Lobbied on H.R. 4552, the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 to include committee report language to take all necessary steps to ensure Federal Railroad Administration inspector staffing meets the needs of rail safety.

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Budget/Appropriations: Draft Senate FY 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill Draft House/Senate FY 2026 Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations bill Draft Senate FY 2026 Defense Appropriations bill Draft House/Senate FY 2026 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations bill Draft House/Senate FY 2026 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill Draft Senate FY 2026 Homeland Security Appropriations bill Draft House/Senate FY 2026 Interior and Environment Appropriations bill Draft House/Senate FY 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations bill H. Con. Res. 14, Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034. H. Con. Res. 15, Calling an Article V Convention for proposing a Fiscal Responsibility Amendment to the United States Constitution and stipulating ratification by a vote of We the People, and for other purposes. H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 182, Default Prevention Act H.R. 191, Inflation Reduction Act of 2025 H.R. 196, Family and Small Business Taxpayer Protection Act H.R. 199, Implementing DOGE Act H.R. 222, Sustainable Budget Act of 2025 H.R. 374, DIRECT Act H.R. 654, TABS Act of 2025 H.R. 814, Defund the CFPB Act S. 303, Defund the CFPB Act H.R. 1180, To repeal the Impoundment Control Act of 1974. S. 515, A bill to repeal the Impoundment Control Act of 1974. H.R. 1916, Pay Our Border Patrol and Customs Agents Act of 2025 H.R. 2050, Homeland Heroes Pay Act H.R. 3001, To advance commonsense priorities. H.R. 3141, CFPB Budget Integrity Act H.R. 3289, Fiscal Commission Act H.R. 4016, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 4121, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 4178, Enforce the Caps Act H.R. 4213, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 4229, To amend the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to require prior approval from Congress before the Comptroller General may pursue a civil action under such Act, and for other purposes. S. 175, A bill to rescind unobligated balances appropriated for the IRS and use for an External Revenue Service S. 181, A bill to require agencies submit zero-based budgets. S. 360, To provide for across the board rescissions of non-security discretionary spending S. 481, Securing our Border Act Government Issues: Draft House/Senate FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act H. Res. 186, Of inquiry requesting the President to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the conflicts of interest of Elon Musk and related information. H. Res. 187, Of inquiry requesting the President to transmit certain information to the House of Representatives referring to the termination, removal, placement on administrative leave, moved to another department of Federal employees and Inspectors General of agencies. H. Res. 259, Of inquiry requesting the President to provide certain documents in the President's possession to the House of Representatives relating to the access provided to the staff and advisers of, including any individual working for or in conjunction with, the Department of Government Efficiency to the systems, applications, and accounts, and any information contained therein, of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. H. Res. 286, Of inquiry requesting the President to transmit certain documents relating to the dangerous, unaccountable use of AI by the United States DOGE Service to jeopardize the private information and essential services of the American people. H. Res. 302, Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Secretaries of the Treasury and Labor to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the effect on local economies and communities of the Department of Government Efficiency and newly-imposed tariffs. H. Res. 403, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that public servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the United States during Public Service Recognition Week and throughout the year. S. Res. 216, A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that public servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the United States during Public Service Recognition Week and throughout the year. H.R. 15, Equality Act S. 1503, Equality Act H.R. 25, Fair Tax Act of 2025 H.R. 51, Washington, D.C. Admission Act S. 51, Washington, D.C. Admission Act H.R. 107, Return to Work Act H.R. 195, CBP Relocation Act H.R. 200, Federal Freeze Act S. 357, Federal Freeze Act H.R. 201, Federal Employee Performance and Accountability Act of 2025 S. 359, Federal Employee Performance and Accountability Act of 2025 H.R. 202, Commission to Relocate the Federal Bureaucracy Act S. 353, Commission to Relocate the Federal Bureaucracy Act H.R. 236, Federal Employee Return to Work Act S. 27, Federal Employee Return to Work Act H.R. 242, MANAGER Act H.R. 357, Back to Work Act H.R. 371, No Hires for the Delinquent IRS Act H.R. 435, Direct Hire To Fight Fires H.R. 489, Federal Agency Sunset Commission Act of 2025 H.R. 473, SHOW UP Act of 2025 S. 354, SHOW UP Act of 2025 H.R. 491, Equal COLA Act S. 624, Equal COLA Act H.R. 492, Saving the Civil Service Act S. 134, Saving the Civil Service Act H.R. 493, FAIR Act S. 126,FAIR Act H.R. 514, SWAMP Act S. 22, SWAMP Act H.R. 687, MERIT Act of 2025 S. 662,MERIT Act of 2025 H.R. 697, End the Deep State Act H.R. 743, Tim's Act S. 279, Tim's Act H.R. 759, Federal Firefighters Families First Act H.R. 800, DEI to DIE Act H.R. 925, Dismantle DEI Act S. 382, Dismantle DEI Act of 2025 H.R. 977, Support Military Spouses Act H.R. 1075, Tax Administration Simplification Act H.R. 1101, Taxpayer Data Protection Act H.R. 1280, DRAIN THE SWAMP Act S. 23, DRAIN THE SWAMP Act H.R. 1294, BEST Facilitation Act S. 578, BEST Facilitation Act H.R. 1295, Reorganizing Government Act of 2025 S. 583, Reorganizing Government Act of 2025 H.R. 1460, Drain the Swamp Act of 2025 H.R. 1511, REDUCE Act H.R. 1522, Federal Retirement Fairness Act H.R. 1535, BAD DOGE ACT H.R. 1548, Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act S. 691, Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act H.R. 1569, CATCH Fentanyl Act S. 703, CATCH Fentanyl Act H.R. 1571, Bureaucratic Labor Adjustment and Downsizing Effort Act H.R. 1603, Repeal CFPB Act H.R. 1637, Protect Veteran Jobs Act S. 914, Protect Veteran Jobs Act H.R. 1807, Protecting Federal Agencies and Employees from Political Interference Act H.R. 1835, MERIT Act S. 1075, MERIT Act H.R. 1930, Border Workforce Improvement Act H.R. 1943, Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act of 2025 H.R. 1989, Protect Our Probationary Employees Act S. 918, Protect Our Probationary Employees Act H.R. 2006, DOGE Act H.R. 2207, Saving DOEs Workforce Act H.R. 2255, Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act H.R. 2285, DHS Basic Training Accreditation Improvement Act of 2025 H.R. 2324, Unity through Service Act of 2025 S. 1120, Unity through Service Act of 2025 H.R. 2421, Protecting Taxpayer Resources Act H.R. 2470, COST of Relocations Act S. 1171, COST of Relocations Act H.R. 2532, To prohibit certain removals of employees of the Department of Health and Human Services and sub-agencies and operating divisions thereof, and for other purposes. H.R. 2601, Delete DOGE Act H.R. 2677, 10th Amendment Restoration Act of 2025 H.R. 2737, ELON MUSK Act H.R. 2742, DOGE Accountability and Transparency Act H.R. 2743, Raise the Wage Act of 2025 S. 1332, Raise the Wage Act of 2025 H.R. 2829, SERVICE Act H.R. 2880, To provide employment protections for, and reinstatement of, certain probationary Federal career employees, and for other purposes. H.R. 2894, SEER Act of 2025 S. 1491, SEER Act 2025 H.R. 2905, Ensuring Agency Service Quality Act H.R. 2906, SERVICE Act H.R. 2921, Federal Firefighter Cancer Detection and Prevention Act of 2025 H.R. 2962, Border Airport Fairness Act of 2025 S. 677, Border Airport Fairness Act of 2025 H.R. 3046, Workers Memorial Day H.R. 3072, DOGE Codification Act of 2025 H.R. 3093, REHIRE Act H.R. 3094, PREP Act H.R. 3120, To improve the review and effectiveness of the cost of living adjustments to pay and benefits for members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the Department of Defense whose permanent duty station is located in the 19th Congressional District of California, and for other purposes. H.R. 3144, Honoring our K9 Heroes Act H.R. 3170, Improving Access to Workers Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act H.R. 3171, Reduction in Force Review Act S. 1585, Reduction in Force Review Act H.R. 3226, Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act H.R. 3267, PSLF Payment Completion Fairness Act H.R. 3305, LEO Fair Retirement Act of 2025 H.R. 3317, Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act S. 2078, Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act H.R. 3346, Sovereign State Environmental Quality Assurance Act H.R. 3364, Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board Inspector General Act of 2025 H.R. 3404, FAIR Leave Act H.R. 3435, Federal Cyber Workforce Training Act of 2025 H.R. 3445, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act H.R. 3468, Protecting Retirement and Health Benefits for Families Act H.R. 3555, Protect our Parks Act of 2025 H.R. 3560, Veteran Wildland Firefighter Employment Act of 2025 H.R. 3733, Make DOGE Permanent Act H.R. 3853, Federal Government Reform Act of 2025 H.R. 3891, Northern Border Security and Staffing Reform Act H.R. 3965, PEARL Act H.R. 4052, Employment Abundance Act H.R. 4057, CBP Canine Home Kenneling Pilot Act H.R. 4176, No Secret Police Act of 2025 S. Res. 165, A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the plan of President Trump and Elon Musk to fire 83,000 employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs is unacceptable and must be rescinded. S. Res. 166, A resolution demanding the immediate reinstatement of all veteran Federal employees involuntarily removed or otherwise dismissed without cause since January 20, 2025. S. 21, REMOTE Act S. 26, To exclude locality adjustments from average pay for computing retirement annuities of new employees. S. 67, Censorship Accountability Act S. 82, Telework Reform Act of 2025 S. 102, ROOMIE Act S. 135, Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act of 2025 S. 295, Reducing the Federal Workforce Through Attrition Act S. 452, BARCODE Efficiency Act S. 490,Protecting Americans' Privacy Act S. 591, Restore Merit to Government Service Act of 2025 S. 727, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer Retirement Technical Corrections Act S. 949, Save Our Parks Act of 2025 S. 1059, One Agency Act S. 1138, A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to enhance capabilities for outbound inspections at the southern land border, and for other purposes. S. 1154, Congressional Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025 S. 1185, FIGHTING for America Act of 2025 S. 1368, TSP Fiduciary Security Act of 2025 S. 1427, Audit the IRS Act S. 1444, Tax DODGER Act S. 1625, SHIELD Against CCP Act S. 1678, Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2025 S. 1768, TALENTS Act S. 1771, Larry Henderson Act S. 1819, DOGE BROS Act S. 1871, Emerging Innovative Border Technologies Act S. 1923, CFPB Pay Fairness Act of 2025 S. 1991, Delivering On Government Efficiency in Spending Act S. 2039, Wildfire Risk Evaluation Act S. 2091, Restoring Lethality Act S. 2163, Border Patrol Recruitment Enhancement Act S. 2173, For Sale Act of 2025 Health Issues: H.R. 1287, Fix FEDVIP Age Act H.R. 1597, Compassion for Vulnerable and Struggling Workers Act H.R. 1670, Family Building FEHB Fairness Act S. 797, The Family Building FEHB Fairness Act H.R. 2193, FEHB Protection Act of 2025 Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: H. Res. 432, Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2550) to nullify the Executive Order relating to Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs, and for other purposes. H.R. 20, Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025 S. 852, Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025 H.R. 1210, Protecting Taxpayers' Wallets Act of 2025 S. 511, Protecting Taxpayers' Wallets Act of 2025 H.R. 2086, Rights for the TSA Workforce Act S. 997, Rights for the TSA Workforce Act H.R. 2174, The Paycheck Protection Act S. 1597, Paycheck Protection Act H.R. 2249, Preserving Presidential Management Authority Act H.R 2297, Taxpayer-Funded Union Time Transparency Act S. 1170, Taxpayer-Funded Union Time Transparency Act H.R. 2550, Protect America's Workforce Act H.R. 2671, Tax Fairness for Workers Act S. 1286, Tax Fairness for Workers Act H.R. 2676, No Union Time on the Taxpayers Dime Act S. 1313, No Union Time on the Taxpayer's Dime Act S. 1006, Federal Workforce Freedom Act

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Health Issues: VALID Act, FDA regulation of laboratory testing; Salsa Act H.R. 1835/S 4449; pending proposed regulations for LDTs, Treatment of Federal Employees in-network for benefits

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Health Issues: S. 2477/H.R. 1770 Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act. Proposals related to telehealth implementation and remote monitoring. Proposals related to the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). Medicare/Medicaid: S. 1000/H.R. 1835 Saving Access to Laboratory Services Act. Proposals regarding PAMA regulations and changes to modernize and update the Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule. Proposals related to Medicare coverage of continuous glucose monitors. Trade (domestic/foreign): Proposals related to tariffs on products imported into the United States. Proposals regarding US-China trade negotiations. Proposals related to U.S. global health programs and pandemic preparedness. Proposals to advance global virus surveillance. Agriculture: H.R. 2300 To ensure national uniformity with respect to certain requirements relating to preterm infant formula, and for other purposes. Proposals related to access to infant formula. Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: Proposals to reform domestic and international tax structures. Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.): S. 3387 - Ensuring Safe and Toxic-Free Foods Act of 2023.

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Agriculture: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550, the Protect American Workers Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions Lobbied to prevent new line speed waivers and reduce existing waivers to beef, poultry, or hog slaughter plants. Lobbied against further expanding the program of putting plant employees, not inspectors, in charge of quality control and contamination. Lobbied against cuts to FSIS's budget. Lobbied against budget cuts to the Agriculture Research Service (ARS), Economic Research Service (ERS) and National Institute on Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Lobbied in support of reintroduction of the "Industrial Agricultural Accountability Act" Lobbied in support of H.R. 2626, the "Pigs and Public Health Act of 2025. Budget/Appropriations: Lobbied against H.R. 1968, the Continuing Resolution that was enacted on March 14 2025. Lobbied the House and Senate on FY 2026 reconciliation opposing cuts to FERS and FEHB to pay for 2017 tax cuts. Civil Rights/Civil Liberties: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550, the Protect American Workers Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions Lobbied Congress to require Federal Bureau of Prisons to provide safe staffing and workplace safety measures for correctional officers. Lobbied in support of legislation and funding to address exposure to toxic substances including fentanyl, K2 and spice sent through the mail to BoP facilities. Lobbied in opposition to augmentation and in support of full staffing, funding and workplace safety for correctional officers and all BOP staff. Lobbied for higher funding levels for Bureau of Prisons (BOP) and continued prohibition of closure of minimum-security camps; lobbied for funding to hire adequate numbers of correctional staff; end the use of augmentation to compensate for lack of hiring correctional officer positions; alleviating overcrowding at high-security institutions; need to increase unit officer staff at high security institutions; and reduce the use of BOP contract prisons. Lobbied in support of H.R. 378 and S. 83, the "Thin Blue Line Act," which would make murdering a law enforcement officer an aggravated factor in sentencing for a capital crime. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1556 and S. 718, "Eric's Law," which would allow the empaneling of a new jury if a jury fails to reach a unanimous verdict in a trial involving the murder of a law enforcement officer. Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 2027 and S. 298 the Return SBA to Mainstreet Act to relocate 30% of SBA from Washington, D.C. to another location in the United States Lobbied in support of S. 736, the Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act introduced by Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) to crack down on the smuggling of contraband cellphones into federal prisons by upgrading the charge for such smuggling from a misdemeanor offense to a felony. Lobbied in support of reintroduction of the Equal Remedies Act. Lobbied in support of increased funding for the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) for salaries and expenses (S&E) and buildings and facilities (B&F). Lobbied in opposition to the use of augmentation or reassignment at BOP. Lobbied in support of hiring additional correctional officers. Lobbied in support of increasing Unit Officer Staff at High Security Institutions. Lobbied in opposition to removal of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Commissioners. Lobbied in support of S. 307, the Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act introduced by Senator Blackburn (R-TN) and Senator Ossoff (D-GA) to address sexual harassment and sexual assault of Bureau of Prisons staff in prisons. Defense: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550, the Protect American Workers Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied Congress in support of the Arsenal Workload Sustainment Act, H.R. 1995/S. 905. Lobbied Congress in support of the Federal Firefighters Families First Act (H.R. 759). Lobbied in support of incentives and policies in support of domestic shipbuilding. Lobbied opposing Reductions in Force (RIFs) to civilian Department of Defense employees. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions. District of Columbia: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550, the Protect American Workers Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions Lobbied in support of H.R. 51, the DC Admissions Act, to make the D.C. a state. Lobbied in support of passage of S. 1077 in the House of Representatives to oppose $1B in cuts to Washington, D.C. budget. Lobbied against overturning DCs home rule. Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.): Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550, the Protect American Workers Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions Lobbied against funding cuts of the meat and poultry inspection program. Lobbied against further expanding the program of putting plant employees, not inspectors, in charge of quality control and contamination. Lobbied against budget cuts to FSIS full-time employees in order to fill all current vacancies of Food Inspectors and Consumer Safety Inspectors. Lobbied against budget and staffing cuts to the Economic Research Service (ERS) and National Institute on Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Lobbied to prohibit funds from being spent to create a modernized beef slaughter inspection system or issue line speed waivers to beef, poultry, or hog slaughter plants. Lobbied in support of reintroduction of the "Industrial Agricultural Accountability Act" Lobbied in support of H.R. 2626, the "Pigs and Public Health Act of 2025" Foreign Relations: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550, the Protect American Workers Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied against massive budget cuts and reductions in force and termination of probationary employees at U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions Lobbied for the State Department to remove an employee hosting and writing hate content on an extreme hate website. Lobbied for the Development Finance Corporation (DFC) to have more employee input on their reorganization proposal and to have increased oversight of hiring practices and improved whistleblower protections. Lobbied against the use of generative AI voices at the USAGM. Lobbied against any potential RIF at USAGM. Lobbied against termination of probationary employees and elimination of the Voice of American at USAGM Lobbied in support of the reintroduction of the State Department Integrity and Transparency Act, to strengthen the State Department by reducing the number of political appointees and creating more civil service positions. Government Issues: Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 1210, the Protecting Taxpayers Wallet Act Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 2249, the Preserving Presidential Management Authority Act Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 2174, the Paycheck Protection Act Lobbied against the confirmation of Russell Vought to be Director, Office of Management and Budget Lobbied against the confirmation of Scott Kupur to be the director of the Office of Management and Budget Lobbied against the confirmation of Eric M. Ueland to be Deputy Director for Management, Office of Management and Budget Lobbied in support of H.R. 2550, the Protect American Workers Act to rescind the Trump Executive Order eliminating federal collective bargaining rights at several federal agencies. Lobbied the House and Senate on FY 2026 reconciliation opposing cuts to FERS and FEHB to pay for 2017 tax cuts. Lobbied against passage of H.R. 473, the "SHOW UP Act" and its provisions that would abrogate collective bargaining agreements. Lobbied in support of H.R. 493 and S. 126 the Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act Lobbied against cutting services at federal agencies, pay and benefits of federal employees, Social Security and Medicare as a precondition of raising the debt ceiling. Lobbied in support of the "DC Admissions Act," H.R. 51 and S. 51 to make the D.C. a state. Lobbied in support of passage of S. 1077 to prevent massive budget cuts to D.C. budget Lobbied in support of amendments to the House and Senate budget resolutions to restore collective bargaining rights. Lobbied in support of H.R. 491, the "Equal COLA Act" for Federal Employee Retirement System beneficiaries' cost-of-living adjustment to be the same as Civil Service Retirement System benefits rather than arbitrarily cut by one full percentage point. Lobbied on behalf of Social Security workforce on agency funding, the collective bargaining agreement, telework, and recruitment and retention benefits. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2086 and S. 997 the "Rights for the TSA Workforce Act to provide full title 5 collective bargaining rights for transportation security officers. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1835 the Model Employee Reinstatement for Ill-advised Termination (MERIT) Act to reinstate federal employees who were unjustly fired by Donald Trump and Elon Musks DOGE initiative that targeted federal workers. In addition to rehiring these workers, the MERIT Act gives them the back pay they deserve. Lobbied in support of H.R. 492 and S. 134, the Saving the Civil Service Act to prevent the politicization of the non-partisan civil service by limiting the conversion of federal jobs from the competitive service to the excepted service without congressional approval. Lobbied in support of H.R. 759 the Federal Firefighter's Families First Act to include mandatory overtime hours worked into the calculation of retirement benefits Lobbied in support of H.R. 1637 and S. 914 the Protect Veterans Jobs Act to reinstate veterans who were fired from their jobs a during the Trump Administration and DOGE purge of federal employees. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1989 the Protect Our Probationary Employees Act to ensure that if terminated probationary employees are reinstated, they will not need to restart their probationary period for the same job they previously held and can continue to do the important work of the American people. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2470 the COST of Relocations Act to require a cost-benefit analysis to be submitted to Congress to ensure that any attempt to move federal agencies is appropriately analyzed to guarantee it is in the best interest of the taxpayer and the agencys mission. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2906 the SERVICE Act to prevent an agency from reducing its workforce by 5% or greater in a given fiscal year without itself conducting a full impact analysis of those cuts on the agency's ability to carry out its mission, and GAO evaluating the accuracy of that evaluation. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2905, the Ensuring Agency Service Quality Act to amend 5 USC 3101 ("Each Executive agency, military department, and the government of the District of Columbia may employ such number of employees of the various classes recognized by chapter 51 of this title as Congress may appropriate for from year to year."), the general authority provision that allows the government to employ, from a 'may employ' to a '*shall* employ', and requires an agency to justify their inability or refusal to comply with the requirement. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2692 the No Tax Breaks for Union Busting Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to end the tax subsidy for employer efforts to influence their workers' exercise of their rights around labor organizations and engaging in collective action. Health Issues: Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits including cuts and modifications to FERS and FEHB in reconciliation instructions to pay for tax cuts Lobbied to protect the Federal Employee Health Benefits Plan and against any premium increases, or any changes to FEHB retiree benefits. Opposed efforts to increase employee contributions to FEHB. Homeland Security: Lobbied against RIFs and termination of probationary employees at FEMA. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2086 and S. 997 the Rights for the TSA Workforce Act. Housing: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550, the Protect American Workers Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions Lobbied in opposition to RIFs, termination of probationary employees, relocation and closure of HUD facilities. Lobbied to prevent the aggressive expansion of AI in the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and ensure there is adequate oversight over existing AI use. Immigration: Lobbied in support of H.R. 2550, the Protect American Workers Act to restore collective bargaining rights at several federal agencies, including several DHS agencies, including USCIS. Lobbied the House and Senate on FY 2026 reconciliation opposing cuts to FERS and FEHB to pay for 2017 tax cuts. Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: Lobbied for Lori Chavez DeRemer to be confirmed as the Secretary of Labor. Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550, the Protect American Workers Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions Lobbied in support of H.R. 493 /S. 126, the "Federal Adjustment of Income Rates" (FAIR) Act Lobbied in support of reintroduction of the "Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act" to give federal employees twelve weeks of paid leave for instances covered under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Lobbied in support of expanded paid leave for instances of stillbirth. Lobbied in support of expanded paid bereavement leave to cover adult children under 26 years old. Lobbied in opposition to significant staffing and budget cuts to DOL including at the Office of Federal Contractor Compliance Programs (OFCCP) Lobbied in support of H.R. 989 to codify Executive Order 11246 titled "Equal Employment Opportunity" and fight to protect the OFCCP. Lobbied to oppose cuts to pay and staffing of the Office of Civil Rights at the Department of Education. Lobbied in support of good faith bargaining and strong union role in return to work bargaining for EEOC employees. Lobbied in support of reintroduction of the "Improving Access to Workers' Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act" allowing nurse practitioners and physician assistants to diagnose, prescribe treatment, and certify an injury and the extent of disability for the purpose of compensating federal workers under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA). Natural Resources: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550, the Protect American Workers Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions Lobbied in opposition to massive cuts to budget and staffing at EPA. Lobbied in opposition to significant reduction in force and elimination of the Office of Research and Development (ORD). Lobbied in opposition to cuts to funding and staffing, relocation and closure of EPA regional offices Lobbied in opposition to cuts to funding and staffing at the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Veterans: Staffing: Lobbied against termination of probationary VA workers. Lobbied against 80,000 worker Reduction in Force at VA. Lobbied against President Trumps Presidential Memorandum, Return to In-Person Work. Lobbied the Trump Administration to exempt the VA from the Trump Administration Executive Order, Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs. Lobbied for oversight of VA worker exemptions from the federal employee hiring freeze ordered by President Trump. Lobbied in support of S.1068, the Putting Veterans First Act of 2025, which reinstates fired veteran employees, puts limitations on hiring freezes, and creates civil service protections for federal employees. Privatization: Lobbied against H.R. 1972, the Standardizing Treatment and Referral Times Act of 2025, which would establish that the period during which the referral of a veteran to a private provider remains valid begins on the day of the first appointment. This provision allows private providers to skirt timeliness requirements altogether by giving them an indefinite period in which they can provide services. Lobbied against H.R. 740/S. 275, the Veterans Assuring Critical Care Expansions to Support Servicemembers (ACCESS) Act of 2025. AFGE specifically opposes the provisions codifying the access standards, making veteran preference to go to a private provider a criterion for what constitutes best medical interest, and creating a three-year pilot program where veterans could access outpatient mental health and substance use services without referral or preauthorization. Quality: Lobbied against H.R.9438, the "No Wrong Door for Veterans Act," which eliminates the requirement that previous recipients of grants reapplying to the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program show evidence of efficacy. VA Collective Bargaining Rights: Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 472/S. 124, the Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025. Lobbied in support of H.R. 932, the Protecting VA Employees Act. Lobbied in support of draft legislation, the VA Employee Fairness Act. Lobbied in support of draft legislation, the VA Correct Compensation Act. VA Compensation: Lobbied in support of H.R. 493/S. 126, the "FAIR Act" to raise pay for federal employees at the VA. Lobbied in support of H.R. 491/S. 624, the "Equal COLA Act" to protect VA employees in FERS. Lobbied in support of H.R. 657, the "VA CPE Modernization Act." Lobbied in support draft legislation, the "Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act" and draft legislation, the "Law Enforcement Officers Parity Act" as it pertains to VA Police Officers. Veterans Benefits Administration and Board of Veterans Appeals Lobbied for changes to and oversight of Veterans Benefits Administration's (VBA) employee performance standards. Lobbied for increased oversight and changes to performance standards for Legal Administrative Assistants in the VBA National Call Centers. Lobbied for comprehensive changes to internal VBA processes for claims, including changes to the VBA National Work Queue. Lobbied to require the VA to include VA employee input when making changes to the claims process, employee performance standards, and training for claims processors. Lobbied on the processing of complex claims within the Veterans Benefits Administration, including how it relates to Military Sexual Trauma, Traumatic Brain Injury, and catastrophic injury claims. Lobbied on the specialization of claims processing for highly complex cases. Lobbied to prevent compassion fatigue for certain claims processors. Lobbied for reforms to the VBA National Work Queue. Lobbied for oversight and improvements into VBA employee training. Lobbied on VBAs use of Performance Improvement Plans. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2303, the Board of Veterans Appeals Attorney Retention and Backlog Reduction Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1578, the Veterans Claims Education Act. Lobbied in support of parts of H.R. 2201, the Improving VA Training for Military Sexual Trauma Claims Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2137, the Review Every Veterans Claims Act. Provided commentary on H.R. 1741, the Veterans Appeals Transparency Act. Testimony and Comments: AFGE submitted a statement for the record for a House Veterans Affairs Committee Subcommittee titled VA First, Veteran Second: The Biden-Harris Legacy on February 6, 2025. AFGE submitted a statement for the record for the House Committee on Veterans Affairs Hearing on Pending Legislation on February 25, 2025. AFGE submitted a statement for the record for the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs Hearing on Pending Legislation on March 11, 2025. AFGE submitted comments to the House Veterans Affairs Committee, Subcommittee on Health for a Hearing on Pending Legislation on March 11, 2025. AFGE submitted a statement for the record to the House Veterans Affairs Committee Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs for Hearing on Pending Legislation on March 26, 2025. Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: Lobbied in support of H.R. 2550, the Protect American Workers Act to rescind the Trump Executive Order eliminating federal collective bargaining rights at several federal agencies. Lobbied the House and Senate on FY 2026 reconciliation opposing cuts to FERS and FEHB to pay for 2017 tax cuts. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2692, the No Tax Breaks for Union Busting Act, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to end the tax subsidy for employer efforts to influence their workers' exercise of their rights around labor organizations and engaging in collective action. Transportation: Lobbied Congress in support of H.R. 2550, the Protect American Workers Act to rescind EO to eliminate federal collective bargaining rights. Lobbied opposing cuts to pay and benefits in reconciliation instructions Lobbied for reclassifications of Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Railroad Safety Inspectors to be competitive with private industry in the Railway Safety Act (H.R. 971) Lobbied in support of H.R. 2086 and S. 997 the "Rights for the TSA Workforce Act to provide full title 5 collective bargaining rights for transportation security officers. Lobbied for increased funding for railroad safety inspectors to 400 inspectors and to add new staff to carry out multidisciplinary safety audits. This represents all inspectors in Occupational Series GS-2121, including specialties of hazardous materials, motive power and equipment, operating practices, signal and train control and track inspectors as well as the grade crossing and trespasser outreach inspectors which are not in the series.

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Health Issues: H.R. 1287, Fix FEDVIP Age Act H.R. 1597, Compassion for Vulnerable and Struggling Workers Act H.R. 1670, Family Building FEHB Fairness Act S. 797, The Family Building FEHB Fairness Act H.R. 2193, FEHB Protection Act of 2025 Budget/Appropriations: Draft House/Senate FY 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H. Con. Res. 14, Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034. H. Con. Res. 15, Calling an Article V Convention for proposing a Fiscal Responsibility Amendment to the United States Constitution and stipulating ratification by a vote of We the People, and for other purposes. H.R. 182, Default Prevention Act H.R. 191, Inflation Reduction Act of 2025 H.R. 196, Family and Small Business Taxpayer Protection Act H.R. 199, Implementing DOGE Act H.R. 222, Sustainable Budget Act of 2025 H.R. 374, DIRECT Act H.R. 654, TABS Act of 2025 H.R. 814, Defund the CFPB Act S. 303, Defund the CFPB Act H.R. 1180, To repeal the Impoundment Control Act of 1974. S. 515, A bill to repeal the Impoundment Control Act of 1974. H.R. 1916, Pay Our Border Patrol and Customs Agents Act of 2025 H.R. 1968, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 H.R. 1974, Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2025 S. 924, Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2025 H.R. 2050, Homeland Heroes Pay Act S. 175, A bill to rescind unobligated balances appropriated for the IRS and use for an External Revenue Service S. 181, A bill to require agencies submit zero-based budgets. S. 360, To provide for across the board rescissions of non-security discretionary spending S. 481, Securing our Border Act Government Issues: H. Res. 186, Of inquiry requesting the President to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the conflicts of interest of Elon Musk and related information. H. Res. 187, Of inquiry requesting the President to transmit certain information to the House of Representatives referring to the termination, removal, placement on administrative leave, moved to another department of Federal employees and Inspectors General of agencies. H. Res. 259, Of inquiry requesting the President to provide certain documents in the President's possession to the House of Representatives relating to the access provided to the staff and advisers of, including any individual working for or in conjunction with, the Department of Government Efficiency to the systems, applications, and accounts, and any information contained therein, of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. H.R. 25, Fair Tax Act of 2025 H.R. 51, Washington, D.C. Admission Act S. 51, Washington, D.C. Admission Act H.R. 107, Return to Work Act H.R. 195, CBP Relocation Act H.R. 200, Federal Freeze Act S. 357, Federal Freeze Act H.R. 201, Federal Employee Performance and Accountability Act of 2025 S. 359, Federal Employee Performance and Accountability Act of 2025 H.R. 202, Commission to Relocate the Federal Bureaucracy Act S. 353, Commission to Relocate the Federal Bureaucracy Act H.R. 236, Federal Employee Return to Work Act S. 27, Federal Employee Return to Work Act H.R. 242, MANAGER Act H.R. 357, Back to Work Act H.R. 371, No Hires for the Delinquent IRS Act H.R. 435, Direct Hire To Fight Fires H.R. 489, Federal Agency Sunset Commission Act of 2025 H.R. 473, SHOW UP Act of 2025 S. 354, SHOW UP Act of 2025 H.R. 491, Equal COLA Act S. 624, Equal COLA Act H.R. 492, Saving the Civil Service Act S. 134, Saving the Civil Service Act H.R. 493, FAIR Act S. 126,FAIR Act H.R. 514, SWAMP Act S. 22, SWAMP Act H.R. 687, MERIT Act of 2025 S. 662,MERIT Act of 2025 H.R. 697, End the Deep State Act H.R. 743, Tim's Act S. 279, Tim's Act H.R. 759, Federal Firefighters Families First Act H.R. 800, DEI to DIE Act H.R. 925, Dismantle DEI Act S. 382, Dismantle DEI Act of 2025 H.R. 977, Support Military Spouses Act H.R. 1075, Tax Administration Simplification Act H.R. 1101, Taxpayer Data Protection Act H.R. 1280, DRAIN THE SWAMP Act S. 23, DRAIN THE SWAMP Act H.R. 1294, BEST Facilitation Act S. 578, BEST Facilitation Act H.R. 1295, Reorganizing Government Act of 2025 S. 583, Reorganizing Government Act of 2025 H.R. 1460, Drain the Swamp Act of 2025 H.R. 1511, REDUCE Act H.R. 1522, Federal Retirement Fairness Act H.R. 1535, BAD DOGE ACT H.R. 1548, Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act S. 691, Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act H.R. 1569, CATCH Fentanyl Act S. 703, CATCH Fentanyl Act H.R. 1571, Bureaucratic Labor Adjustment and Downsizing Effort Act H.R. 1603, Repeal CFPB Act H.R. 1637, Protect Veteran Jobs Act S. 914, Protect Veteran Jobs Act H.R. 1807, Protecting Federal Agencies and Employees from Political Interference Act H.R. 1835, MERIT Act S. 1075, MERIT Act H.R. 1930, Border Workforce Improvement Act H.R. 1943, Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act of 2025 H.R. 1989, Protect Our Probationary Employees Act S. 918, Protect Our Probationary Employees Act H.R. 2006, DOGE Act H.R. 2207, Saving DOEs Workforce Act H.R. 2255, Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act H.R. 2285, DHS Basic Training Accreditation Improvement Act of 2025 H.R. 2324, Unity through Service Act of 2025 S. 1120, Unity through Service Act of 2025 H.R. 2421, Protecting Taxpayer Resources Act H.R. 2470, COST of Relocations Act S. 1171, COST of Relocations Act S. 21, REMOTE Act S. 26, To exclude locality adjustments from average pay for computing retirement annuities of new employees. S. 67, Censorship Accountability Act S. 82, Telework Reform Act of 2025 S. 102, ROOMIE Act S. 135, Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act of 2025 S. 295, Reducing the Federal Workforce Through Attrition Act S. 452, BARCODE Efficiency Act S. 490,Protecting Americans' Privacy Act S. 591, Restore Merit to Government Service Act of 2025 S. 677, Border Airport Fairness Act of 2025 S. 727, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer Retirement Technical Corrections Act S. 949, Save Our Parks Act of 2025 S. 1059, One Agency Act S. 1138, A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to enhance capabilities for outbound inspections at the southern land border, and for other purposes. S. 1154, Congressional Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025 S. 1185, FIGHTING for America Act of 2025 Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: H.R. 20, Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025 S. 852, Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025 H.R. 1210, Protecting Taxpayers' Wallets Act of 2025 S. 511, Protecting Taxpayers' Wallets Act of 2025 H.R. 2086, Rights for the TSA Workforce Act S. 997, Rights for the TSA Workforce Act H.R. 2174, The Paycheck Protection Act H.R. 2249, Preserving Presidential Management Authority Act H.R 2297, Taxpayer-Funded Union Time Transparency Act S. 1170, Taxpayer-Funded Union Time Transparency Act H.R. 2550, Protect America's Workforce Act S. 1006, Federal Workforce Freedom Act

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Health Issues: VALID Act, FDA regulation of laboratory testing; Salsa Act H.R. 1835/S 4449; pending proposed regulations for LDTs, Treatment of Federal Employees in-network for benefits

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Health Issues: Medicare, Medicaid, NIH Funding; Medical Education Funding; 340B; Drug Pricing; H.R. 3; Hospital Outpatient Reimbursement; FY 2022 Omnibus Appropriations; Extension of Telehealth COVID-19 rules - Telehealth; VALID Act; Salsa Act H.R. 1835; Pending FDA regulation of LDTS

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Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs: Issue: Educate Congress and the administration about the impact of regulatory burden on medical research. Issue: Oppose inappropriate use of march-in authority. Issue: Educate Congress and the administration about opportunities to strengthen medical research supported by National Institutes of Health (NIH). H.R.1864/S.854 - Risky Research Review Act Issue: Support prevention of unintended consequences from new restrictions on life sciences research. H.R.1863/S.855 - Royalty Transparency Act Issue: Support efforts to ensure the National Institutes of Health (NIH) peer review system is not hampered. Issue: Avoid unnecessary restrictions on types of research including human embryonic stem cell, fetal tissue, gain of function, and animal research. H.Res.708 - Recognizing the contributions of medical research and observing "Medical Research Week" from September 15 through September 19, 2025. Issue: Educate Congress about the importance of NIH-supported medical research. P.L.119-60 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 H.R.3838 - Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 S.1071 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 Issue: Provide comments on provisions to strengthen research, including rejecting inclusion of subtitle D, SAFE Research Act. Medicare/Medicaid: P.L.119-21 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R.1 and Senate-Passed Amendment to H.R.1 Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Reconciliation H.Con.Res. 14 Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Reconciliation Issue: Educate Congress on potential financial implications of Medicare and Medicaid cuts and entitlement reform on academic health systems and teaching hospitals, medical schools, and faculty practices and the impact on patients access to care and the nations health. Support preservation of non-profit tax status of AAMC member institutions. Oppose reduction in Medicare hospital outpatient department reimbursement and site-neutral expansion to excepted off-campus provider-based departments (PBDs). Oppose creation of National Provider Number/unique identifier for off-campus hospital outpatient departments. Oppose Medicare hospital and provider cuts, including Medicare graduate medical education (GME) reforms, reduction or elimination of bad debt reimbursement, reforming Medicare disproportionate share hospital payments and uncompensated care, prevention of rural reclassification, and reductions in wage index. Oppose cuts to federal Medicaid funding, including reductions to the federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP), changes to provider taxes and state-directed payments, and the implementation of per-capita caps or block grants. Oppose policies that restrict access to coverage and care for the Medicaid population, such as work/community engagement requirements, more frequent eligibility redeterminations, and additional cost-sharing. Oppose limits on Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credit eligibility and restrictions on eligibility for and enrollment in ACA Marketplace plans. Oppose reducing Medicare reimbursement for 340B-acquired drugs. Issue: Educate lawmakers on the need to delay, undo, or revise pending new restrictions on to provider taxes and state-directed payments, along with implement strategies to mitigate coverage losses due to the OBBBAs work requirements and more frequent eligibility redeterminations for the ACA expansion population. Issue: Educate lawmakers on the importance of academic health systems, teaching hospitals, and physician practice eligibility for Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), support increased funding for RHTP. Issue: Educate Congress and policymakers on the financial challenges facing academic health systems and teaching hospitals, medical schools, and faculty practices and the impact on patients access to care and the nations health. H.R.7409 - Defend Rural Health Act Issue: Oppose efforts to repeal or curtail the ability of urban hospitals to become rural referral centers or reclassify for the purposes of their wage index. Issue: Educate Congress and policymakers on the role academic health systems, teaching hospitals, medical schools, and faculty practices play in caring for rural patients and communities, training providers to practice in rural communities, and ensuring access to critical health care services not otherwise available. Issue: Educate Congress on impact of Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act Medicare sequester H.R.1835 - Breaking the Gridlock Act S.3385 - Lower Health Care Costs Act S.3386 - Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 Issue: Support clean extension of Affordable Care Act enhanced premium tax credits (EPTCs) set to expire at the end of 2025 H.R.4371/S.2439 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025 Issue: Support increased Medicare funding for graduate medical education (GME). Draft Bipartisan Senate Medicare GME Expansion proposal Issue: Support increased Medicare funding for graduate medical education (GME). Oppose duplicative teaching health system and hospital reporting and policies that increase regulatory burden. H.R.2314/S.2715 - Fair Access in Residency Act Issue: Oppose legislative interference in residency training program requirements and policies requiring the Medicare program to consider specific physician licensing exams for residency program applications. H.R.1153 - Rural Physician Workforce Production Act Issue: Oppose legislation redesigning Medicare graduate medical education (GME) payment formulas that reduce current Direct Graduate Medical Education (DGME) and Indirect Medical Education (IME) payments to teaching hospitals. Issue: Educate Congress on teaching health system and hospital graduate medical education (GME) data collection practices and concerns related to duplicative reporting requirements. H.R.3178/S.2600 - Save Healthcare Workers Act Issue: Support legislation providing protection for health care workers by creating a criminal offense for knowingly assaulting or intimidating hospital workers and providing grants to reduce violence in hospitals. Issue: Oppose legislation that pays for workforce investments and mitigation of Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) program cuts paid for by cuts to hospital outpatient departments. Issue: Support legislation that ensures the move to value-based care. Issue: Educate Congress about the likely impact of legislation that would alter the distribution of Medicare-supported graduate medical education (GME) slots from the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA), 2021 and 2023. Issue: Educate Congress on status of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) distribution of the 1,000 new graduate medical education (GME) slots authorized by the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA), 2021 (P.L.116-260). Support CMS changing its distribution methodology to end the practice of super prioritization. Issue: CAA, 2021 Sec. 131 extension and RTP thresholds Issue: Support Medicare graduate medical education (GME) per resident amount and cap-setting technical corrections and administrative relief. Issues: Support lifting cap on number of residents Medicare will count when determining teaching hospitals' Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education (DGME) and Indirect Medical Education (IME) payments. Issue: Oppose reduction of Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education (DGME) and Indirect Medical Education (IME) payments. Issue: Oppose the redesign of Medicare Indirect Medical Education (IME) financing and redistribution. Issue: Oppose establishing nationality-based restrictions on medical residencies supported by Medicare. Issue: Support creation of new Medicare outpatient Indirect Medical Education (IME) payment in addition to existing Medicare IME payment inpatient methodology. Oppose policies to create budget neutral IME payments for outpatient services. Issue: Support efforts to reform the Medicare physician fee schedule. H.R.879 - Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 Issue: Support Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) reform. P.L.119-4 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 P.L.118-158 - American Relief Act 2025 Issues: Oppose reduction in Medicare hospital outpatient department reimbursement for drug administration and other services. Oppose site-neutral expansion to excepted off-campus provider-based departments (PBDs). Oppose creation of National Provider Number/unique identifier for off-campus hospital outpatient departments. Oppose Medicare hospital, and provider cuts. Support mitigation of Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) cuts. Support delaying or eliminating scheduled cuts to the Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) program. Support extension of alternative payment model (APM) bonus. Support allowing hospitals to count costs and reimbursements for Medicaid patients with third-party coverage towards their DSH cap. Support extensions of Acute Hospital at Home program waiver of 24/7 nursing requirement and Medicare telehealth waivers and efforts to expand patient access to telehealth. H.R.5582/S.2355 - Patients Deserve Price Tags Act H.R.9393 - Lower Costs, More Transparency Act of 2026 H.R.9390 - Prices on the Wall Act of 2026 Issue: Oppose efforts to increase administrative burden on hospitals through expanded reporting measures. Issue: Educate Congress on role of academic medicine as it relates to price transparency or disclosure initiatives. H.R.9504 - Tax Exempt Hospital Transparency Act Issue: Oppose efforts that increase duplicative and burdensome reporting requirements on tax exempt hospitals through expanded IRS reporting measures. H.R.3514/ S.1816 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 Issue: Support efforts to decrease the burden of prior authorization in Medicare Advantage plans Issue: Protect patients from delays in care by streamlining and standardizing prior authorization under the Medicare Advantage program and providing program oversight and transparency. Issue: Support elimination of scheduled reductions to the Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) program. H.R.8163 - Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2026 Issue: Support necessary changes and improvements to the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA). Issue: Support policies to close the Medicaid coverage gap and ensure access to coverage in non-expansion states, as well as financial incentives to help states maintain existing expansions. Support mandatory 12-month Medicaid coverage for post-partum individuals. Issue: Support waiving budget neutrality requirements associated with the E/M code changes or temporarily holding harmless physicians and other health care professionals. H.R.4313 - Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act Issue: Support extension of the Acute Hospital Care at Home program. Issue: Support extension of Medicare telehealth waivers and efforts to expand patient access to telehealth. Issue: Support policy to permanently remove the requirement for Medicare beneficiaries to be seen in-person every six months for telehealth visits for mental health services. Issue: Support legislation to eliminate the 190-day Lifetime Limit policy in the Medicare program. Issue: Support providing states with guidance to increase telehealth access in Medicaid and CHIP. Issue: Support increased access to behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment services under Medicare and Medicaid. Support the removal of regulatory barriers to telehealth-enabled mental health care, including electronic interprofessional consults (eConsults). S.2761/H.R.5269 - Reforming and Enhancing Sustainable Updates to Laboratory Testing Services (RESULTS) Act Issue: Support legislation to modify Medicare payment rates for clinical diagnostic laboratory services to avoid statutory cuts to these payments. Issue: Support authorization of Medicare advance and accelerated payments in the wake of cyberattacks on providers. Issue: Support removing cost-sharing obligations from the chronic care management (CCM) code in Medicare. Issue: Oppose Department Homeland Security (DHS) proposed rule to expand public charge definition and educate Congress on potential impacts to health care providers. Animals: Issue: Support ethical research with non-human primates and other animals. H.R.1802 - Save Pets, Animals, and Research Ethics (SPARE) Act. Issue: Oppose limits on animal research that would halt critical research and restrict innovation in the biological and biomedical fields. Issue: Support novel approaches to research in addition to ethical use of animal models in research. Budget/Appropriations: Issue: Ensure robust non-defense discretionary spending levels, including in the Labor-HHS spending bill. S.862 - Restoring Americas Health Care Workforce and Readiness Act Issue: Support extension of National Health Service Corps (NHSC) funding. Issue: Support providing discretionary funds for rural teaching hospitals to expand their residency programs. FY 2027 Presidents Request on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies H.R.8469 - FY 2027 Military Construction, Veteran Affairs, and Related Agencies Spending Bill P.L.119-37 - Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026 Issue: Support increased funding for the VA Medical and Prosthetic Research Program and funding to preserve animal research. P.L.-119-75 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 Presidents FY 2026 Budget Request H.R.5304 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 S.2587 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R.4016 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026, substitute amendment #3951 Issue: Support increased funding for National Institutes of Health (NIH), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Gun Violence Prevention Research, Hospital Preparedness Program, biodefense, and emerging special pathogens and public health preparedness programs. Oppose limitations on facilities and administrative reimbursement and engage stakeholders on alternative approaches. Support language prohibiting changes to facilities and administrative costs across the federal government. Address the NIH salary cap. Support animal research and oppose efforts to increase burden on researchers unnecessarily. Support investment in Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) and ensure it does not supplant NIH funding. Avoid arbitrary restrictions on research, public health, and health care. Support continued and increased funding for Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Title VII health workforce and Title VIII nursing workforce development programs. Support robust 302(b) allocation and funding for non-defense discretionary programs. Support continued funding for the Childrens Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (CHGME). Support continued funding for the National Health Service Corps (NHSC), the Teaching Health Center Graduate Medicare Education Program and Community Health Centers. Support timely disbursement of appropriated funds. Support funding for the programs established under the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act. Ensure appropriate proportion of forward funded awards. P.L.-119-74 Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 Presidents FY 2027 Budget Request H.R.8845 - FY 2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Spending Bill Issues: Support funding for the National Science Foundation (NSF). Support language prohibiting changes to facilities and administrative costs across the federal government. P.L.-119-75 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R.8495 - FY 2027 Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Spending Bill Issue: Support language preventing changes to facilities and administrative support and encouraging adoption of the Financial Accountability in Research model. Issue: Support efforts to strengthen federal science agencies reimbursement of facilities and administrative costs and prevent changes that would undermine research. FY 2027 Presidents Budget Request H.R.9260 - FY 2027 Labor, HHS, Education, and Related Agencies Spending Bill Issue: Support increased funding for National Institutes of Health (NIH), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Gun Violence Prevention Research, Advanced Molecular Detection, Hospital Preparedness Program, biodefense, and emerging special pathogens and public health preparedness programs. Oppose limitations on facilities and administrative reimbursement and engage stakeholders on alternative approaches. Address the NIH salary cap. Support animal research and oppose efforts to increase burden on researchers unnecessarily. Support investment in Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) Avoid arbitrary restrictions on research, public health, education, and health care. Support continued and increased funding for Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Title VII health workforce and Title VIII nursing workforce development programs. Support robust 302(b) allocation and funding for non-defense discretionary programs. Support continued funding for the Childrens Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (CHGME). Support continued funding for the National Health Service Corps (NHSC), the Teaching Health Center Graduate Medicare Education Program and Community Health Centers. Support timely disbursement of appropriated funds. Support full funding for the programs established under the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act. Ensure appropriate proportion of forward funded awards. Support funding for the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund. Issue: Urge elimination of disruptions, delays, and unnecessary administrative barriers preventing NIH and other agencies from expending their appropriations at a pace resembling past fiscal years. Education: P.L.119-21 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R.1 and Senate-Passed Amendment to H.R.1 Issues: Support affordable income-driven repayment plans for borrowers and the ability for student borrowers to borrow up to the cost of attendance. Oppose cuts to graduate/professional student loan and repayment plans, including Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), and elimination of Direct PLUS loans, and long-standing tax deductions. Oppose misleading risk sharing requirements. Oppose limitations to institutions financial aid access based on tax status. Ensure earnings, outcomes, framework appropriately captures residents in training. Issue: Ensure implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L.119-21) supports medical students and residents. H.R.2106/S.975 - Expanding Medical Education Act Issue: Support grants to create, expand, and support medical schools and regional medical campuses, including minority serving institutions (MSIs). H.R.3885 - Community Training, Education, and Access for Medical Students (TEAMS) Act Issue: Support grants to provide community-based training for medical students in rural and medically underserved communities. S.3757 - Foreign Medical School Accountability Fairness Act Issue: Support the application of consistent federal Title IV student aid eligibility requirements for all graduate medical schools operating outside of the United States and Canada. Issue: Support the elimination of taxes on non-tuition student scholarships and grant aid. Issue: Oppose limiting financial aid access for students at institutions subject to the endowment tax. Issue: Support reinstating graduate student eligibility for Federal Direct Subsidized Loans. Issue: Urge revisions to the Department of Education proposal to change admissions data collections practices. Issue: Oppose proposed compact that would impose conditions threatening innovation. Issue: Support clarifying definition of professional student programs. Issue: Oppose elimination of Direct PLUS loans and other limitations on graduate/professional borrowing. Support eliminating student loan origination fees and interest capitalization. Issue: Support loan repayment incentives for rural health care providers. Issue: Support tax incentives for clinical preceptors. Issue: Support Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility for physicians. H.R.1048/S.1296 - DETERRENT Act H.R.8800 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 Issue: Oppose expanding current college foreign gift reporting requirements under Section 117 of the Higher Education Act. Issue: Ensure any changes to the Department of Education do not interfere with core department functions important to medical schools and medical students. Health Issues: Issue: Educate Congress on how the 340B Drug Pricing Program helps safety-net providers fulfill their missions and care for patients and communities. Support measures to preserve and strengthen the 340B Drug Pricing Program. Support measures to prevent pharmacy benefit managers and commercial insurers from imposing discriminatory reimbursement policies on 340B covered entities. Support codification of covered entities ability to use contract pharmacies. Support protections against manufacturer-imposed claims submission requirements. Issue: Oppose efforts to reduce the scope of the 340B Drug Pricing Program and transition 340B into a rebate model. Oppose efforts to impose additional reporting requirements on 340B hospitals. Oppose efforts to restrict the 340B patient definition. Oppose efforts to restrict hospital eligibility for the 340B program. Oppose shift in 340B program administration from HRSA to CMS. Oppose restructuring the 340B program from an upfront discount to a retrospective rebate. Issue: Support policies to ensure access to robust and comprehensive coverage. Oppose insurance plans that do not meet Affordable Care Act (ACA) requirements. Support an extension of the enhanced premium tax credits (EPTCs) provided by the American Rescue Plan Act, or other policies to reduce premium payments, maintain enrollment, and reduce the uncompensated care burden on academic health systems. Support affordable and increased access to state ACA marketplace exchanges. Support policies that lower enrollees private insurance costs. Issue: Support policies to improve maternal health outcomes through expanded Medicaid coverage, enhanced data collection, and improved access to behavioral health care during the perinatal period. Issue: Educate Congress and the administration on the medical education and training continuum, higher education accreditation, the annual residency Match, and the role of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) in medical education and residency. Issue: Provide guidance on the implementation of the No Surprises Act (P.L.116-260). Issue: Educate Congress and the administration on the role of academic medicine in the provision of mental and behavioral health care, including initiatives to respond to the opioid epidemic. Support policies to strengthen the behavioral health workforce, promote the uptake of integrated behavioral health models, advance mental health research, and ensure access to coverage and care. Issue: Educate Congress about the financial challenges facing academic health systems, academic medical centers, and teaching hospitals, including reimbursement challenges, workforce challenges, inflation, and others. Issue: Educate Congress about the role of academic health systems, academic medical centers, teaching hospitals, medical schools, and their affiliated faculty physicians play in providing care to all communities, including rural and underserved populations. Issue: Support reauthorization of the Childrens Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (CHGME) program. Issue: Support reauthorization of the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) and Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education (THCGME). Issue: Urge full staffing and funding for health, public health, and research agencies. Issue: Educate Congress and the administration about medical education as it relates to nutrition, hunger, and health; reproductive health; substance use disorders; medication assisted treatment for opioid use disorders; health care for people with disabilities; menopause and womens health; and maternal health. Issue: Educate Congress on resident expectations related to clinical practice and oppose so-called physician service mandates. H.R.6468 - Rural Residency Planning and Development Act of 2025 Issue: Support codification of the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) rural residency planning and development program. Issue: Support providing discretionary funds for rural teaching hospitals to expand their residency programs. Issue: Encourage changes to Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) financial aid programs as a result of Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) updates. Issue: Educate Congress on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in academic medicine. P.L.-119-75 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026H.R.929/S.266 - Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act Issue: Support ability of Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) to implement evidenced-based practices for preventing suicide and improving mental health and resiliency among health care professionals, and for training health care professionals in appropriate strategies to address substance use disorders. H.R.4262/S.4110 - Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness (EMPOWER) for Health Act Issue: Support reauthorization of the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) Title VII health professions programs. H.R.3593/S.1874 - Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2025 Issue: Support reauthorization of the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) Title VIII nursing workforce development programs. H.R.5428 - Medical Student Education Authorization Act Issue: Support long-term authorization for the Title VII Medical Student Education program, which provides grants to public institutions of higher education to expand or support graduate education for physicians, focusing on institutions in states with the most severe primary care provider shortage. H.Res.745 - Expressing support for the designation of October 1 as National Latino and Latina Physician Day. Issue: Support the designation of October 1 as National Latino and Latina Physician Day. S.331 - HALT Fentanyl Act Issue: Educate Congress on research and schedule I substances. Issue: Support the US Preventive Services Task Force. Issue: Support oversight regarding changes to pediatric vaccine schedule. Issue: Provide comments on the Make America Healthy Again strategy. S.1941 - Cure Hepatitis C Act of 2025 Issue: Support funding to expand access to rapid screening, treatment, and services to support hepatitis C elimination. P.L.119-60 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 H.R.3838 - Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 S.1071 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 Issue: Support robust medical staffing for the military health system and provisions that strengthen the military medical workforce. Issue: Oppose CDC website changes related to autism and vaccinations. Immigration: H.R.1585/S.709 - Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act Issue: Support expansion of the Conrad 30 program and improvements to physician immigration. H.R.1201 - Doctors in Our Borders Act Issue: Support expansion of the Conrad 30 program and improvements to physician immigration. Educate Congress on policies allowing undocumented students to attend U.S. medical schools and graduate medical education. S.3348 - Dream Act of 2025 Issue: Support permanent protections for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients. H.R.7961 - H-1Bs for Physicians and the Healthcare Workforce Act Issue: Support physician and health industry exemptions from the $100,000 filing fee for new H-1B visa applications included in the Presidential Proclamation entitled Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers. Issue: Support the preservation of Duration of Status and oppose the Department of Homeland Securitys (DHS) proposed rule, Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information Media, which would end the current Duration of Status visa term for most F, J, and I visa holders in favor of a fixed term framework, not to exceed four years. Issue: Oppose the Department of Homeland Securitys (DHS) interim final rule with comment period, Removal of the Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documents, which ends automatic extensions of work authorization of certain Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) when EAD renewal applications are timely filed for international medical graduates (IMGs). Issue: Support exemptions for nonimmigrant visas, including F, J, and M student visas, from countries included under the Presidential Proclamation Restricting the Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the United States from Foreign Terrorists and other National Security and Public Safety Threats and any future travel bans offered by the Administration. Issue: Educate Congress on impact of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) memo that would alter adjustment of status applications. Issue: Oppose the Proclamation 10973, Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers, which implements a $100,000 fee for new H-1B specialty worker visa fees for employers. Support national interest exemption exception for all academic medicine and the health care sector. H.R.8943 - Our Doctors First Act of 2026 Issue: Oppose legislation that prohibits Medicare support for graduate medical education (GME) for non-citizens. H.R.8942 - GME Transparency Act of 2026 Issue: Oppose legislation that would condition medical residency program status on hospital and health system reporting of resident citizenship, visa, and immigration status. Veterans: Issue: Educate Congress on the importance of the Veterans Affairs (VA) academic affiliates to improve veteran care through clinical, research, and education partnerships. Issue: Discuss opportunities to support local affiliations between academic medical centers and Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers. Issue: Oppose burdensome administrative requirements for Veterans Affairs (VA) researchers related to Section 208, 205, and 203 waivers. Issue: Oppose limitations on animal research. Issue: Oppose disruptions to Veterans Affairs (VA) clinical care, education and training, and research workforce as a result of agency restructuring. Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: Issue: Support preservation of nonprofit tax status for AAMC member teaching health systems and hospitals with federal non-profit status. Issue: Educate Congress and policymakers on academic health systems, academic medical centers, and teaching hospitals, medical schools, and faculty physicians unique role in patient care, education, research, and community collaboration. Explain the societal and community benefit related to such activities. Issue: Support tax exempt status for higher education institutions. H.R.593 - Strengthening Pathways to Health Professions Act Issue: Support extending tax-exempt status to certain Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) health workforce education scholarship and loan programs. Issue: Support incentives for clinicians volunteering to be preceptors for medical students. P.L.119-21 One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R.1 and Senate-Passed Amendment to H.R.1 Issue: Oppose expansion of tax policies affecting intuitions of higher education, academic health systems, and academic medical centers, including the endowment tax. Support permanent charitable giving deduction for non-itemizing taxpayers. Science/Technology: P.L.119-83 Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act H.R.5100 - To extend the SBIR and STTR programs, and for other purposes. Issue: Support 1-year reauthorization of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. S.3971 Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act Issue: Support reauthorization of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. Issue: Provide comments to Congress and the administration on implications of proposed revisions to the Uniform Guidance.

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Animals: Issue: Support ethical research with non-human primates and other animals. H.R.1802 - Save Pets, Animals, and Research Ethics (SPARE) Act. Issue: Oppose limits on animal research that would halt critical research and restrict innovation in the biological and biomedical fields. Issue: Support novel approaches to research in addition to ethical use of animal models in research. Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: Issue: Support preservation of nonprofit tax status for AAMC member teaching health systems and hospitals with federal non-profit status. Issue: Educate Congress and policymakers on academic health systems, academic medical centers, and teaching hospitals, medical schools, and faculty physicians unique role in patient care, education, research, and community collaboration. Explain the societal and community benefit related to such activities. Issue: Support tax exempt status for higher education institutions. H.R.593 - Strengthening Pathways to Health Professions Act Issue: Support extending tax-exempt status to certain Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) health workforce education scholarship and loan programs. Issue: Support incentives for clinicians volunteering to be preceptors for medical students. P.L.119-21 One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R.1 and Senate-Passed Amendment to H.R.1 Issue: Oppose expansion of tax policies affecting intuitions of higher education, academic health systems, and academic medical centers, including the endowment tax. Support permanent charitable giving deduction for non-itemizing taxpayers. Science/Technology: H.R.5100 - To extend the SBIR and STTR programs, and for other purposes. Issue: Support 1-year reauthorization of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. S.3971 Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act Issue: Support reauthorization of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. Budget/Appropriations: Issue: Ensure robust non-defense discretionary spending levels, including in the Labor-HHS spending bill. S.862 - Restoring Americas Health Care Workforce and Readiness Act Issue: Support extension of National Health Service Corps (NHSC) funding. Issue: Support providing discretionary funds for rural teaching hospitals to expand their residency programs. FY 2026 Presidents Request on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies H.R.3944 - Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 FY 2027 Presidents Request on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies P.L.119-37 - Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026 Issue: Support increased funding for the VA Medical and Prosthetic Research Program and funding to preserve animal research. P.L.-119-75 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 Presidents FY 2026 Budget Request H.R.5304 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 S.2587 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R.4016 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026, substitute amendment #3951 Issue: Support increased funding for National Institutes of Health (NIH), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Gun Violence Prevention Research, Hospital Preparedness Program, biodefense, and emerging special pathogens and public health preparedness programs. Oppose limitations on facilities and administrative reimbursement and engage stakeholders on alternative approaches. Support language prohibiting changes to facilities and administrative costs across the federal government. Address the NIH salary cap. Support animal research and oppose efforts to increase burden on researchers unnecessarily. Support investment in Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) and ensure it does not supplant NIH funding. Avoid arbitrary restrictions on research, public health, and health care. Support continued and increased funding for Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Title VII health workforce and Title VIII nursing workforce development programs. Support robust 302(b) allocation and funding for non-defense discretionary programs. Support continued funding for the Childrens Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (CHGME). Support continued funding for the National Health Service Corps (NHSC), the Teaching Health Center Graduate Medicare Education Program and Community Health Centers. Support timely disbursement of appropriated funds. Support reauthorization of programs established under the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act. Ensure appropriate proportion of forward funded awards. P.L.-119-74 Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 Presidents FY 2026 Budget Request H.R.5342 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R.6938 - Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 S.2354 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 Issues: Support funding for the National Science Foundation (NSF). Support language prohibiting changes to facilities and administrative costs across the federal government. P.L.-119-75 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R.7006 - Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026 Issue: Support language preventing changes to facilities and administrative support and encouraging adoption of the Financial Accountability in Research model. Issue: Support efforts to strengthen federal science agencies reimbursement of facilities and administrative costs and prevent changes that would undermine research. FY 2027 Presidents Budget Request Issue: Support increased funding for National Institutes of Health (NIH), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Gun Violence Prevention Research, Hospital Preparedness Program, biodefense, and emerging special pathogens and public health preparedness programs. Oppose limitations on facilities and administrative reimbursement and engage stakeholders on alternative approaches. Address the NIH salary cap. Support animal research and oppose efforts to increase burden on researchers unnecessarily. Support investment in Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) Avoid arbitrary restrictions on research, public health, and health care. Support continued and increased funding for Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Title VII health workforce and Title VIII nursing workforce development programs. Support robust 302(b) allocation and funding for non-defense discretionary programs. Support continued funding for the Childrens Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (CHGME). Support continued funding for the National Health Service Corps (NHSC), the Teaching Health Center Graduate Medicare Education Program and Community Health Centers. Support timely disbursement of appropriated funds. Support full funding for the programs established under the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act. Ensure appropriate proportion of forward funded awards. Support funding for the National Science Foundation. Education: P.L.119-21 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R.1 and Senate-Passed Amendment to H.R.1 Issues: Support affordable income-driven repayment plans for borrowers and the ability for student borrowers to borrow up to the cost of attendance. Oppose cuts to graduate/professional student loan and repayment plans, including Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), and elimination of Direct PLUS loans, and long-standing tax deductions. Oppose misleading risk sharing requirements. Oppose limitations to institutions financial aid access based on tax status. Issue: Ensure implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L.119-21) supports medical students and residents. H.R.2106/S.975 - Expanding Medical Education Act Issue: Support grants to create, expand, and support medical schools and regional medical campuses, including minority serving institutions (MSIs). H.R.3885 - Community Training, Education, and Access for Medical Students (TEAMS) Act Issue: Support grants to provide community-based training for medical students in rural and medically underserved communities. S.3757 - Foreign Medical School Accountability Fairness Act Issue: Support the application of consistent federal Title IV student aid eligibility requirements for all graduate medical schools operating outside of the United States and Canada. Issue: Support the elimination of taxes on non-tuition student scholarships and grant aid. Issue: Oppose limiting financial aid access for students at institutions subject to the endowment tax. Issue: Support reinstating graduate student eligibility for Federal Direct Subsidized Loans. Issue: Urge revisions to the Department of Education proposal to change admissions data collections practices. Issue: Oppose proposed compact that would impose conditions threatening innovation. Issue: Support clarifying definition of professional student programs. Issue: Oppose elimination of Direct PLUS loans and other limitations on graduate/professional borrowing. Support eliminating student loan origination fees and interest capitalization. Issue: Support loan repayment incentives for rural health care providers. Issue: Support tax incentives for clinical preceptors. Issue: Support Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility for physicians. H.R.1048/S.1296 - DETERRENT Act Issue: Oppose expanding current college foreign gift reporting requirements under Section 117 of the Higher Education Act. Issue: Ensure any changes to the Department of Education do not interfere with core department functions important to medical schools and medical students. Health Issues: Issue: Educate Congress on how the 340B Drug Pricing Program helps safety-net providers fulfill their missions and care for patients and communities. Support measures to preserve and strengthen the 340B Drug Pricing Program. Support measures to prevent pharmacy benefit managers and commercial insurers from imposing discriminatory reimbursement policies on 340B covered entities. Support codification of covered entities ability to use contract pharmacies. Issue: Oppose efforts to reduce the scope of the 340B Drug Pricing Program and transition 340B into a rebate model. Oppose efforts to impose additional reporting requirements on 340B hospitals. Oppose efforts to restrict the 340B patient definition. Oppose efforts to restrict hospital eligibility for the 340B program. Oppose shift in 340B program administration from HRSA to CMS. Issue: Support policies to ensure access to robust and comprehensive coverage. Oppose insurance plans that do not meet Affordable Care Act (ACA) requirements. Support an extension of the enhanced premium tax credits (EPTCs) provided by the American Rescue Plan Act, or other policies to reduce premium payments, maintain enrollment, and reduce the uncompensated care burden on academic health systems. Issue: Support policies to improve maternal health outcomes through expanded Medicaid coverage, enhanced data collection, and improved access to behavioral health care during the perinatal period. Issue: Educate Congress on the medical education and training continuum, the annual residency Match, and the role of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) in medical education and residency. Issue: Provide guidance on the implementation of the No Surprises Act (P.L.116-260). Issue: Educate Congress and the administration on the role of academic medicine in the provision of mental and behavioral health care, including initiatives to respond to the opioid epidemic. Support policies to strengthen the behavioral health workforce, promote the uptake of integrated behavioral health models, advance mental health research, and ensure access to coverage and care. Issue: Educate Congress about the financial challenges facing academic health systems, academic medical centers, and teaching hospitals, including reimbursement challenges, workforce challenges, inflation, and others. Issue: Educate Congress about the role of academic health systems, academic medical centers, teaching hospitals, medical schools, and their affiliated faculty physicians play in providing care to all communities, including rural and underserved populations. Issue: Support reauthorization of the Childrens Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (CHGME) program. Issue: Support reauthorization of the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) and Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education (THCGME). Issue: Urge full staffing and funding for health, public health, and research agencies. Issue: Educate Congress and the administration about medical education as it relates to nutrition, hunger, and health; reproductive health; substance use disorders; medication assisted treatment for opioid use disorders; health care for people with disabilities; menopause and womens health; and maternal health. Issue: Educate Congress on resident expectations related to clinical practice and oppose so-called physician service mandates. H.R.6468 - Rural Residency Planning and Development Act of 2025 Issue: Support codification of the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) rural residency planning and development program. Issue: Support providing discretionary funds for rural teaching hospitals to expand their residency programs. Issue: Encourage changes to Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) financial aid programs as a result of Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) updates. Issue: Educate Congress on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in academic medicine. H.R.929/S.266 - Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act Issue: Support ability of Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) to implement evidenced-based practices for preventing suicide and improving mental health and resiliency among health care professionals, and for training health care professionals in appropriate strategies to address substance use disorders. H.R.4262/S.4110 - Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness (EMPOWER) for Health Act Issue: Support reauthorization of the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) Title VII health professions programs. H.R.3593/S.1874 - Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2025 Issue: Support reauthorization of the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) Title VIII nursing workforce development programs. H.R.5428 - Medical Student Education Authorization Act Issue: Support long-term authorization for the Title VII Medical Student Education program, which provides grants to public institutions of higher education to expand or support graduate education for physicians, focusing on institutions in states with the most severe primary care provider shortage. S.331 - HALT Fentanyl Act Issue: Educate Congress on research and schedule I substances. Issue: Support the US Preventive Services Task Force. Issue: Support oversight of leadership changes at the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC). Issue: Support oversight regarding changes to pediatric vaccine schedule. Issue: Provide comments on the Make America Healthy Again strategy. S.1941 - Cure Hepatitis C Act of 2025 Issue: Support funding to expand access to rapid screening, treatment, and services to support hepatitis C elimination. P.L.119-60 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 H.R.3838 - Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 S.1071 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 Issue: Support robust medical staffing for the military health system and provisions that strengthen the military medical workforce. Issue: Oppose CDC website changes related to autism and vaccinations. Immigration: H.R.1585/S.709 - Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act Issue: Support expansion of the Conrad 30 program and improvements to physician immigration. H.R.1201 - Doctors in Our Borders Act Issue: Support expansion of the Conrad 30 program and improvements to physician immigration. Educate Congress on policies allowing undocumented students to attend U.S. medical schools and graduate medical education. S.3348 - Dream Act of 2025 Issue: Support permanent protections for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients. H.R.7961 - H-1Bs for Physicians and the Healthcare Workforce Act Issue: Support physician and health industry exemptions from the $100,000 filing fee for new H-1B visa applications included in the Presidential Proclamation entitled Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers. Issue: Support the preservation of Duration of Status and oppose the Department of Homeland Securitys (DHS) proposed rule, Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information Media, which would end the current Duration of Status visa term for most F, J, and I visa holders in favor of a fixed term framework, not to exceed four years. Issue: Oppose the Department of Homeland Securitys (DHS) interim final rule with comment period, Removal of the Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documents, which ends automatic extensions of work authorization of certain Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) when EAD renewal applications are timely filed for international medical graduates (IMGs). Issue: Support exemptions for nonimmigrant visas, including F, J, and M student visas, from countries included under the Presidential Proclamation Restricting the Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the United States from Foreign Terrorists and other National Security and Public Safety Threats and any future travel bans offered by the Administration. Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs: Issue: Educate Congress and the administration about the impact of regulatory burden on medical research. Issue: Oppose inappropriate use of march-in authority. Issue: Educate Congress and the administration about opportunities to strengthen medical research supported by National Institutes of Health (NIH). H.R.1864/S.854 - Risky Research Review Act Issue: Support prevention of unintended consequences from new restrictions on life sciences research. H.R.1863/S.855 - Royalty Transparency Act Issue: Support efforts to ensure the National Institutes of Health (NIH) peer review system is not hampered. H.Res.708 - Recognizing the contributions of medical research and observing "Medical Research Week" from September 15 through September 19, 2025. Issue: Educate Congress about the importance of NIH-supported medical research. P.L.119-60 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 H.R.3838 - Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 S.1071 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 Issue: Provide comments on provisions to strengthen research, including rejecting inclusion of subtitle D, SAFE Research Act. Medicare/Medicaid: P.L.119-21 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R.1 and Senate-Passed Amendment to H.R.1 Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Reconciliation H.Con.Res. 14 Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Reconciliation Issue: Educate Congress on potential financial implications of Medicare and Medicaid cuts and entitlement reform on academic health systems and teaching hospitals, medical schools, and faculty practices and the impact on patients access to care and the nations health. Support preservation of non-profit tax status of AAMC member institutions. Oppose reduction in Medicare hospital outpatient department reimbursement and site-neutral expansion to excepted off-campus provider-based departments (PBDs). Oppose creation of National Provider Number/unique identifier for off-campus hospital outpatient departments. Oppose Medicare hospital and provider cuts, including Medicare graduate medical education (GME) reforms, reduction or elimination of bad debt reimbursement, reforming Medicare disproportionate share hospital payments and uncompensated care, prevention of rural reclassification, and reductions in wage index. Oppose cuts to federal Medicaid funding, including reductions to the federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP), changes to provider taxes and state-directed payments, and the implementation of per-capita caps or block grants. Oppose policies that restrict access to coverage and care for the Medicaid population, such as work/community engagement requirements, more frequent eligibility redeterminations, and additional cost-sharing. Oppose limits on Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credit eligibility and restrictions on eligibility for and enrollment in ACA Marketplace plans. Oppose reducing Medicare reimbursement for 340B-acquired drugs. Issue: Educate lawmakers on the need to delay, undo, or revise pending new restrictions on to provider taxes and state-directed payments, along with strategies to mitigate coverage losses in light of the implementation of work requirements and more frequent eligibility redeterminations for the ACA expansion population. Issue: Educate lawmakers on the importance of academic health systems, teaching hospitals, and physician practice eligibility for Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), support increased funding for RHTP. Issue: Educate Congress and policymakers on the financial challenges facing academic health systems and teaching hospitals, medical schools, and faculty practices and the impact on patients access to care and the nations health. H.R.7409 - Defend Rural Health Act Issue: Oppose efforts to repeal or curtail the ability of urban hospitals to become rural referral centers or reclassify for the purposes of their wage index. Issue: Educate Congress and policymakers on the role academic health systems, teaching hospitals, medical schools, and faculty practices play in caring for rural patients and communities, training providers to practice in rural communities, and ensuring access to critical health care services not otherwise available. Issue: Educate Congress on impact of Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act Medicare sequester H.R.1835 - Breaking the Gridlock Act S.3385 - Lower Health Care Costs Act S.3386 - Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 Issue: Support clean extension of Affordable Care Act enhanced premium tax credits (EPTCs) set to expire at the end of 2025 H.R.4371/S.2439 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025 Issue: Support increased Medicare funding for graduate medical education (GME). Draft Bipartisan Senate Medicare GME Expansion proposal Issue: Support increased Medicare funding for graduate medical education (GME). Oppose duplicative teaching health system and hospital reporting and policies that increase regulatory burden. H.R.2314/S.2715 - Fair Access in Residency Act Issue: Oppose legislative interference in residency training program requirements and policies requiring the Medicare program to consider specific physician licensing exams for residency program applications. H.R.1153 - Rural Physician Workforce Production Act Issue: Oppose legislation redesigning Medicare graduate medical education (GME) payment formulas that reduce current Direct Graduate Medical Education (DGME) and Indirect Medical Education (IME) payments to teaching hospitals. Issue: Educate Congress on teaching health system and hospital graduate medical education (GME) data collection practices and concerns related to duplicative reporting requirements. H.R.3178/S.2600 - Save Healthcare Workers Act Issue: Support legislation providing protection for health care workers by creating a criminal offense for knowingly assaulting or intimidating hospital workers and providing grants to reduce violence in hospitals. Issue: Oppose legislation that pays for workforce investments and mitigation of Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) program cuts paid for by cuts to hospital outpatient departments. Issue: Support legislation that ensures the move to value-based care. Issue: Educate Congress about the likely impact of legislation that would alter the distribution of Medicare-supported graduate medical education (GME) slots from the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA), 2021 and 2023. Issue: Educate Congress on status of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) distribution of the 1,000 new graduate medical education (GME) slots authorized by the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA), 2021 (P.L.116-260). Support CMS changing its distribution methodology to end the practice of super prioritization. Issue: CAA, 2021 Sec. 131 extension and RTP thresholds Issue: Support Medicare graduate medical education (GME) per resident amount and cap-setting technical corrections and administrative relief. Issues: Support lifting cap on number of residents Medicare will count when determining teaching hospitals' Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education (DGME) and Indirect Medical Education (IME) payments. Issue: Oppose reduction of Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education (DGME) and Indirect Medical Education (IME) payments. Issue: Oppose the redesign of Medicare Indirect Medical Education (IME) financing and redistribution. Issue: Oppose establishing nationality-based restrictions on medical residencies supported by Medicare. Issue: Support creation of new Medicare outpatient Indirect Medical Education (IME) payment in addition to existing Medicare IME payment inpatient methodology. Oppose policies to create budget neutral IME payments for outpatient services. Issue: Support efforts to reform the Medicare physician fee schedule. H.R.879 - Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 Issue: Support Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) reform. P.L.119-4 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 P.L.118-158 - American Relief Act 2025 Issues: Oppose reduction in Medicare hospital outpatient department reimbursement for drug administration and other services. Oppose site-neutral expansion to excepted off-campus provider-based departments (PBDs). Oppose creation of National Provider Number/unique identifier for off-campus hospital outpatient departments. Oppose Medicare hospital, and provider cuts. Support mitigation of Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) cuts. Support delaying or eliminating scheduled cuts to the Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) program. Support extension of alternative payment model (APM) bonus. Support allowing hospitals to count costs and reimbursements for Medicaid patients with third-party coverage towards their DSH cap. Support extensions of Acute Hospital at Home program waiver of 24/7 nursing requirement and Medicare telehealth waivers and efforts to expand patient access to telehealth. S.2355 - Patients Deserve Price Tags Act Issue: Oppose efforts to increase administrative burden on hospitals through expanded reporting measures. Issue: Educate Congress on role of academic medicine as it relates to price transparency or disclosure initiatives. Issue: Protect patients from delays in care by streamlining and standardizing prior authorization under the Medicare Advantage program and providing program oversight and transparency. Issue: Support elimination of scheduled reductions to the Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) program. Issue: Support necessary changes and improvements to the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA). Issue: Support policies to close the Medicaid coverage gap and ensure access to coverage in non-expansion states, as well as financial incentives to help states maintain existing expansions. Support mandatory 12-month Medicaid coverage for post-partum individuals. Issue: Support waiving budget neutrality requirements associated with the E/M code changes or temporarily holding harmless physicians and other health care professionals. H.R.4313 - Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act Issue: Support extension of the Acute Hospital Care at Home program. Issue: Support extension of Medicare telehealth waivers and efforts to expand patient access to telehealth. Issue: Support policy to permanently remove the requirement for Medicare beneficiaries to be seen in-person every six months for telehealth visits for mental health services. Issue: Support legislation to eliminate the 190-day Lifetime Limit policy in the Medicare program. Issue: Support providing states with guidance to increase telehealth access in Medicaid and CHIP. Issue: Support increased access to behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment services under Medicare and Medicaid. Support the removal of regulatory barriers to telehealth-enabled mental health care, including electronic interprofessional consults (eConsults). S.2761/H.R.5269 - Reforming and Enhancing Sustainable Updates to Laboratory Testing Services (RESULTS) Act Issue: Support legislation to modify Medicare payment rates for clinical diagnostic laboratory services to avoid statutory cuts to these payments. Issue: Support authorization of Medicare advance and accelerated payments in the wake of cyberattacks on providers. Issue: Support removing cost-sharing obligations from the chronic care management (CCM) code in Medicare. Issue: Oppose Department Homeland Security (DHS) proposed rule to expand public charge definition and educate Congress on potential impacts to health care providers. Veterans: Issue: Educate Congress on the importance of the Veterans Affairs (VA) academic affiliates to improve veteran care through clinical, research, and education partnerships. Issue: Discuss opportunities to support local affiliations between academic medical centers and Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers. Issue: Oppose burdensome administrative requirements for Veterans Affairs (VA) researchers related to Section 208, 205, and 203 waivers. Issue: Oppose limitations on animal research. Issue: Oppose disruptions to Veterans Affairs (VA) clinical care, education and training, and research workforce as a result of agency restructuring.

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Animals: Issue: Support ethical research with non-human primates and other animals. H.R.1802 - Save Pets, Animals, and Research Ethics (SPARE) Act. Issue: Oppose limits on animal research that would halt critical research and restrict innovation in the biological and biomedical fields. Issue: Support novel approaches to research in addition to ethical use of animal models in research. Budget/Appropriations: Issue: Ensure robust non-defense discretionary spending levels, including in the Labor-HHS spending bill. S.862 - Restoring Americas Health Care Workforce and Readiness Act Issue: Support extension of National Health Service Corps (NHSC) funding. Issue: Support providing discretionary funds for rural teaching hospitals to expand their residency programs. P.L.119-4 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 Issue: Urge timely and transparent obligation of FY 2025 funding at health, education, and science agencies, including National Institutes of Health (NIH), Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), National Science Foundation (NSF), and the Department of Education. FY 2026 Presidents Request on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies H.R.3944 - Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 FY 2027 Presidents Request on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies P.L.119-37 - Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026 Issue: Support increased funding for the VA Medical and Prosthetic Research Program and funding to preserve animal research. Issue: Support restoration and continuation of funding for the 21st Century Cures Act. Presidents FY 2026 Budget Request H.R.5304 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 S.2587 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R.4016 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026, substitute amendment #3951 Issue: Support increased funding for National Institutes of Health (NIH), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Gun Violence Prevention Research, Hospital Preparedness Program, biodefense, and emerging special pathogens and public health preparedness programs. Oppose limitations on facilities and administrative reimbursement and engage stakeholders on alternative approaches. Address the NIH salary cap. Support animal research and oppose efforts to increase burden on researchers unnecessarily. Support investment in Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) and ensure it does not supplant NIH funding. Avoid arbitrary restrictions on research, public health, and health care. Support continued and increased funding for Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Title VII health workforce and Title VIII nursing workforce development programs. Support robust 302(b) allocation and funding for non-defense discretionary programs. Support continued funding for the Childrens Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (CHGME). Support continued funding for the National Health Service Corps (NHSC), the Teaching Health Center Graduate Medicare Education Program and Community Health Centers. Support disbursement of appropriated funds, including at the Department of Education. Ensure appropriate proportion of forward funded awards. Presidents FY 2026 Budget Request H.R.5342 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R.6938 - Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 S.2354 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 Issues: Support funding for the National Science Foundation (NSF). H.R.7006 - Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026 Issue: Support language preventing changes to facilities and administrative support and encouraging adoption of the Financial Accountability in Research model. Issue: Support efforts to strengthen federal science agencies reimbursement of facilities and administrative costs and prevent changes that would undermine research. Education: P.L.119-21 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R.1 and Senate-Passed Amendment to H.R.1 Issues: Support affordable income-driven repayment plans for borrowers and the ability for student borrowers to borrow up to the cost of attendance. Oppose cuts to graduate/professional student loan and repayment plans, including Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), and elimination of Direct PLUS loans, and long-standing tax deductions. Oppose misleading risk sharing requirements. Oppose limitations to institutions financial aid access based on tax status. Issue: Ensure implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L.119-21) supports medical students and residents. H.R.2106/S.975 - Expanding Medical Education Act Issue: Support grants to create, expand, and support medical schools and regional medical campuses, including minority serving institutions (MSIs). H.R.3885 - Community Training, Education, and Access for Medical Students (TEAMS) Act Issue: Support grants to provide community-based training for medical students in rural and medically underserved communities. Issue: Support the elimination of taxes on non-tuition student scholarships and grant aid. Issue: Oppose limiting financial aid access for students at institutions subject to the endowment tax. Issue: Support reinstating graduate student eligibility for Federal Direct Subsidized Loans. Issue: Urge revisions to the Department of Education proposal to change admissions data collections practices. Issue: Oppose proposed compact that would impose conditions threatening innovation. Issue: Support clarifying definition of professional student programs. Issue: Oppose elimination of Direct PLUS loans and other limitations on graduate/professional borrowing. Support eliminating student loan origination fees and interest capitalization. Issue: Support loan repayment incentives for rural health care providers. Issue: Support tax incentives for clinical preceptors. Issue: Support Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility for physicians. H.R.1048 - DETERRENT Act Issue: Oppose expanding current college foreign gift reporting requirements under Section 117 of the Higher Education Act. Issue: Ensure any changes to the Department of Education do not interfere with core department functions important to medical schools and medical students. Health Issues: Issue: Educate Congress on how the 340B Drug Pricing Program helps safety-net providers fulfill their missions and care for patients and communities. Support measures to preserve and strengthen the 340B Drug Pricing Program. Support measures to prevent pharmacy benefit managers and commercial insurers from imposing discriminatory reimbursement policies on 340B covered entities. Support codification of covered entities ability to use contract pharmacies. Issue: Oppose efforts to reduce the scope of the 340B Drug Pricing Program and transition 340B into a rebate model. Oppose efforts to impose additional reporting requirements on 340B hospitals. Oppose efforts to restrict the 340B patient definition. Oppose efforts to restrict hospital eligibility for the 340B program. Issue: Oppose insurance plans that do not meet Affordable Care Act (ACA) requirements. Issue: Support policies to improve maternal health outcomes through expanded Medicaid coverage, enhanced data collection, and improved access to behavioral health care during the perinatal period. Issue: Educate Congress on development of laboratory developed tests (LDTs) at academic health systems and academic medical centers and oppose policies that would increase burdensome regulations and negatively impact patients access to care by allowing Food & Drug Administration (FDA) regulation of the development of LDTs at academic health systems and academic medical centers. Issue: Educate Congress on the medical education and training continuum, the annual residency Match, and the role of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) in medical education and residency. Issue: Provide guidance on the implementation of the No Surprises Act (P.L.116-260). Issue: Educate Congress and the administration on the role of academic medicine in the provision of mental and behavioral health care, including initiatives to respond to the opioid epidemic. Support policies to strengthen the behavioral health workforce, promote the uptake of integrated behavioral health models, advance mental health research, and ensure access to coverage and care. Issue: Educate Congress about the financial challenges facing academic health systems, academic medical centers, and teaching hospitals , including reimbursement challenges, workforce challenges, inflation, and others. Issue: Educate Congress about the role of academic health systems, academic medical centers, teaching hospitals, medical schools, and their affiliated faculty physicians play in providing care to all communities, including rural and underserved populations. Issue: Support reauthorization of the Childrens Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (CHGME) program. Issue: Support reauthorization of the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) and Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education (THCGME). Issue: Urge full staffing and funding for health, public health, and research agencies. Issue: Educate Congress and the administration about medical education as it relates to nutrition, hunger, and health; reproductive health; substance use disorders; medication assisted treatment for opioid use disorders; health care for people with disabilities; and maternal health. Issue: Educate Congress on resident expectations related to clinical practice and oppose so-called physician service mandates. H.R.6468 - Rural Residency Planning and Development Act of 2025 Issue: Support codification of the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) rural residency planning and development program. Issue: Support providing discretionary funds for rural teaching hospitals to expand their residency programs. Issue: Encourage changes to Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) financial aid programs as a result of Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) updates. Issue: Encourage the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) to take actions to prevent further measles outbreaks. Issue: Educate Congress on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in academic medicine. H.R.929/S.266 - Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act Issue: Support ability of Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) to implement evidenced-based practices for preventing suicide and improving mental health and resiliency among health care professionals, and for training health care professionals in appropriate strategies to address substance use disorders. H.R.4262 - Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness (EMPOWER) for Health Act Issue: Support reauthorization of the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) Title VII health professions programs. H.R.3593/S.1874 - Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2025 Issue: Support reauthorization of the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) Title VIII nursing workforce development programs. H.R.5428 - Medical Student Education Authorization Act Issue: Support long-term authorization for the Title VII Medical Student Education program, which provides grants to public institutions of higher education to expand or support graduate education for physicians, focusing on institutions in states with the most severe primary care provider shortage. S.331 - HALT Fentanyl Act Issue: Educate Congress on research and schedule I substances. Issue: Support the US Preventive Services Task Force. Issue: Support oversight of leadership changes at the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC). Issue: Provide comments on the Make America Healthy Again strategy. S.1941 - Cure Hepatitis C Act of 2025 Issue: Support funding to expand access to rapid screening, treatment, and services to support hepatitis C elimination. P.L.119-60 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 H.R.3838 - Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 S.1071 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 Issue: Support robust medical staffing for the military health system and provisions that strengthen the military medical workforce. Issue: Oppose CDC website changes related to autism and vaccinations. Immigration: H.R.1585/S.709 - Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act Issue: Support expansion of the Conrad 30 program and improvements to physician immigration. H.R.1201 - Doctors in Our Borders Act Issue: Support expansion of the Conrad 30 program and improvements to physician immigration. Educate Congress on policies allowing undocumented students to attend U.S. medical schools and graduate medical education. S.3348 - Dream Act of 2025 Issue: Support permanent protections for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients. Issue: Support physician and health industry exemptions from the $100,000 filing fee for new H-1B visa applications included in the Presidential Proclamation entitled Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers. Issue: Support the preservation of Duration of Status and oppose the Department of Homeland Securitys (DHS) proposed rule, Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information Media, which would end the current Duration of Status visa term for most F, J, and I visa holders in favor of a fixed term framework, not to exceed four years. Issue: Oppose the Department of Homeland Securitys (DHS) interim final rule with comment period, Removal of the Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documents, which ends automatic extensions of work authorization of certain Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) when EAD renewal applications are timely filed for international medical graduates (IMGs). Issue: Support exemptions for nonimmigrant visas, including F, J, and M student visas, from countries included under the Presidential Proclamation Restricting the Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the United States from Foreign Terrorists and other National Security and Public Safety Threats and any future travel bans offered by the Administration. Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs: Issue: Educate Congress and the administration about the impact of regulatory burden on medical research. Issue: Oppose inappropriate use of march-in authority. Issue: Educate Congress and the administration about opportunities to strengthen medical research supported by National Institutes of Health (NIH). H.R.1864/S.854 - Risky Research Review Act Issue: Support prevention of unintended consequences from new restrictions on life sciences research. H.R.1863/S.855 - Royalty Transparency Act Issue: Support efforts to ensure the National Institutes of Health (NIH) peer review system is not hampered. H.Res.708 - Recognizing the contributions of medical research and observing "Medical Research Week" from September 15 through September 19, 2025. Issue: Educate Congress about the importance of NIH-supported medical research. P.L.119-60 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 H.R.3838 - Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 S.1071 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 Issue: Provide comments on provisions to strengthen research, including rejecting inclusion of subtitle D, SAFE Research Act. Medicare/Medicaid: P.L.119-21 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R.1 and Senate-Passed Amendment to H.R.1 Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Reconciliation H.Con.Res. 14 Issue: Educate Congress on potential financial implications of Medicare and Medicaid cuts and entitlement reform on academic health systems and teaching hospitals, medical schools, and faculty practices and the impact on patients access to care and the nations health. Support preservation of non-profit tax status of AAMC member institutions. Oppose reduction in Medicare hospital outpatient department reimbursement and site-neutral expansion to excepted off-campus provider-based departments (PBDs). Oppose creation of National Provider Number/unique identifier for off-campus hospital outpatient departments. Oppose Medicare hospital and provider cuts, including Medicare graduate medical education (GME) reforms, reduction or elimination of bad debt reimbursement, reforming Medicare disproportionate share hospital payments and uncompensated care, prevention of rural reclassification, and reductions in wage index. Oppose cuts to federal Medicaid funding, including reductions to the federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP), changes to provider taxes and state-directed payments, and the implementation of per-capita caps or block grants. Oppose policies that restrict access to coverage and care for the Medicaid population, such as work/community engagement requirements, more frequent eligibility redeterminations, and additional cost-sharing. Oppose limits on Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credit eligibility and restrictions on eligibility for and enrollment in ACA Marketplace plans. Oppose reducing Medicare reimbursement for 340B-acquired drugs. Issue: Educate lawmakers on the importance of academic health systems, teaching hospitals, and physician practice eligibility for Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), support increased funding for RHTP. Issue: Educate Congress and policymakers on the financial challenges facing academic health systems and teaching hospitals, medical schools, and faculty practices and the impact on patients access to care and the nations health. Issue: Educate Congress on impact of Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act Medicare sequester H.R.1835 - Breaking the Gridlock Act S.3385 - Lower Health Care Costs Act S.3386 - Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 Issue: Support clean extension of Affordable Care Act enhanced premium tax credits (EPTCs) set to expire at the end of 2025 H.R.4371/S.2439 - Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025 Issue: Support increased Medicare funding for graduate medical education (GME). Draft Bipartisan Senate Medicare GME Expansion proposal Issue: Support increased Medicare funding for graduate medical education (GME). Oppose duplicative teaching health system and hospital reporting and policies that increase regulatory burden. H.R.2314/S.2715 - Fair Access in Residency Act Issue: Oppose legislative interference in residency training program requirements and policies requiring the Medicare program to consider specific physician licensing exams for residency program applications. H.R.1153 - Rural Physician Workforce Production Act Issue: Oppose legislation redesigning Medicare graduate medical education (GME) payment formulas that reduce current Direct Graduate Medical Education (DGME) and Indirect Medical Education (IME) payments to teaching hospitals. Issue: Educate Congress on teaching health system and hospital graduate medical education (GME) data collection practices and concerns related to duplicative reporting requirements. H.R.3178/S.2600 - Save Healthcare Workers Act Issue: Support legislation providing protection for health care workers by creating a criminal offense for knowingly assaulting or intimidating hospital workers and providing grants to reduce violence in hospitals. Issue: Oppose legislation that pays for workforce investments and mitigation of Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) program cuts paid for by cuts to hospital outpatient departments. Issue: Support legislation that ensures the move to value-based care. Issue: Educate Congress about the likely impact of legislation that would alter the distribution of Medicare-supported graduate medical education (GME) slots from the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA), 2021 and 2023. Issue: Educate Congress on status of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) distribution of the 1,000 new graduate medical education (GME) slots authorized by the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA), 2021 (P.L.116-260). Support CMS changing its distribution methodology to end the practice of super prioritization. Issue: Support Medicare graduate medical education (GME) per resident amount and cap-setting technical corrections and administrative relief. Issues: Support lifting cap on number of residents Medicare will count when determining teaching hospitals' Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education (DGME) and Indirect Medical Education (IME) payments. Issue: Oppose reduction of Medicare Direct Graduate Medical Education (DGME) and Indirect Medical Education (IME) payments. Issue: Oppose the redesign of Medicare Indirect Medical Education (IME) financing and redistribution. Issue: Oppose establishing nationality-based restrictions on medical residencies supported by Medicare. Issue: Support creation of new Medicare outpatient Indirect Medical Education (IME) payment in addition to existing Medicare IME payment inpatient methodology. Oppose policies to create budget neutral IME payments for outpatient services. Issue: Support efforts to reform the Medicare physician fee schedule. H.R.879 - Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 Issue: Support Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) reform. P.L.119-4 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 P.L.118-158 - American Relief Act 2025 Issues: Oppose reduction in Medicare hospital outpatient department reimbursement for drug administration and other services. Oppose site-neutral expansion to excepted off-campus provider-based departments (PBDs). Oppose creation of National Provider Number/unique identifier for off-campus hospital outpatient departments. Oppose Medicare hospital, and provider cuts. Support mitigation of Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) cuts. Support delaying or eliminating scheduled cuts to the Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) program. Support extension of alternative payment model (APM) bonus. Support allowing hospitals to count costs and reimbursements for Medicaid patients with third-party coverage towards their DSH cap. Support extensions of Acute Hospital at Home program waiver of 24/7 nursing requirement and Medicare telehealth waivers and efforts to expand patient access to telehealth. Issue: Educate Congress on role of academic medicine as it relates to price transparency or disclosure initiatives. Issue: Protect patients from delays in care by streamlining and standardizing prior authorization under the Medicare Advantage program and providing program oversight and transparency. Issue: Support elimination of scheduled reductions to the Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) program. Issue: Support allowing hospitals to count costs and reimbursements for Medicaid patients with third-party coverage towards their disproportionate share hospital (DSH) cap. Issue: Support necessary changes and improvements to the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA). Issue: Support policies to close the Medicaid coverage gap and ensure access to coverage in non-expansion states, as well as financial incentives to help states maintain existing expansions. Support mandatory 12-month Medicaid coverage for post-partum individuals. Issue: Support waiving budget neutrality requirements associated with the E/M code changes or temporarily holding harmless physicians and other health care professionals. H.R. 4313 - Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act Issue: Support extension of the Acute Hospital Care at Home program. Issue: Support extension of Medicare telehealth waivers and efforts to expand patient access to telehealth. Issue: Support policy to permanently remove the requirement for Medicare beneficiaries to be seen in-person every six months for telehealth visits for mental health services. Issue: Support legislation to eliminate the 190-day Lifetime Limit policy in the Medicare program. Issue: Support providing states with guidance to increase telehealth access in Medicaid and CHIP. Issue: Support increased access to behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment services under Medicare and Medicaid. Support the removal of regulatory barriers to telehealth-enabled mental health care, including electronic interprofessional consults (eConsults). S.2761 / H.R.5269 - Reforming and Enhancing Sustainable Updates to Laboratory Testing Services (RESULTS) Act Issue: Support legislation to modify Medicare payment rates for clinical diagnostic laboratory services to avoid statutory cuts to these payments. Issue: Support authorization of Medicare advance and accelerated payments in the wake of cyberattacks on providers. Issue: Support removing cost-sharing obligations from the chronic care management (CCM) code in Medicare. Issue: Oppose Department Homeland Security (DHS) proposed rule to expand public charge definition and educate Congress on potential impacts to health care providers. Veterans: Issue: Educate Congress on the importance of the Veterans Affairs (VA) academic affiliates to improve veteran care through clinical, research, and education partnerships. Issue: Discuss opportunities to support local affiliations between academic medical centers and Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers. Issue: Oppose burdensome administrative requirements for Veterans Affairs (VA) researchers related to Section 208, 205, and 203 waivers. Issue: Oppose limitations on animal research. Issue: Oppose disruptions to Veterans Affairs (VA) clinical care, education and training, and research workforce as a result of agency restructuring. Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: Issue: Support preservation of nonprofit tax status for AAMC member teaching health systems and hospitals with federal non-profit status. Issue: Educate Congress and policymakers on academic health systems, academic medical centers, and teaching hospitals, medical schools, and faculty physicians unique role in patient care, education, research, and community collaboration. Explain the societal and community benefit related to such activities. Issue: Support tax exempt status for higher education institutions. H.R.593 - Strengthening Pathways to Health Professions Act Issue: Support extending tax-exempt status to certain Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) health workforce education scholarship and loan programs. Issue: Support incentives for clinicians volunteering to be preceptors for medical students. P.L.119-21 One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R.1 and Senate-Passed Amendment to H.R.1 Issue: Oppose expansion of tax policies affecting intuitions of higher education, academic health systems, and academic medical centers, including the endowment tax. Support permanent charitable giving deduction for non-itemizing taxpayers. Science/Technology: H.R.5100 - To extend the SBIR and STTR programs, and for other purposes. Issue: Support 1-year reauthorization of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs.

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Budget/Appropriations: H.R.1968 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 S. Con. Res. 7 2025 Budget Resolution H. Con. Res. 14 2025 Budget Resolution Education: H.R. 3724 - End Woke Higher Education Act H.R. 7683 - Respecting the First Amendment on Campus Act Agriculture: H.R.8467 - Farm Bill Retirement: H.R.1547 - SSA Reform Act of 2025 PBGC Special Financial Assistance Program Health Issues: H.Con.Res. 14 - Budget Resolution S. 1186 - Lower Drug Costs for Families Act S. 891 - Bipartisan Health Care Act S.1417 - A bill to authorize the Department of Labor's voluntary protection program. Cuts at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) OSHA Heat Rule National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Grant Freeze Repeal of Minimum Staffing Requirement for Nursing Homes Participating in Medicaid and Medicare Repeal of Minimum Staffing Requirement for Nursing Homes Participating in Medicaid and Medicare Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: S.852 - Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025 H.R.20 - Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025 S.1006 - Federal Workforce Freedom Act Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) NLRB Board Member reinstatement S.844 Faster Labor Contracts Act Department of Labor Secretary nomination S.4363 - Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2024 H.R.2550 - Protect America's Workforce Act H.R.2736 - Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2025 S.1352 - A bill to secure the rights of public employees to organize, act concertedly, and bargain collectively, which safeguard the public interest and promote the free and unobstructed flow of commerce, and for other purposes. H.R.2086 - Rights for the TSA Workforce Act S.997 - Rights for the TSA Workforce Act H.R.1835 - MERIT Act H.R.1002 - Caring for All Families Act S.437 Caring for All Families Act HR 77 Midnight Rules Relief Act Reinstatement of Gwynne Wilcox to NLRB Reversal of Executive Orders concerning Federal Workers Protecting Department of Labor data and programs from DOGE interference Reversing executive order stripping collective bargaining from 1 million federal workers H.R.750 - ACE Act H.R.2265 - No Foreign Election Interference Act H.R.9495 - Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act Government Issues: HR 22 SAVE Act HR 32 No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act Protection of Independent Agencies Undoing Government-wide funding freezes H.R. 142 REINS Act Trade (domestic/foreign): S.1449 - A bill to reauthorize the trade adjustment assistance program. Section 301 and China: Shipping and Shipbuilding Issues H.R.2035 - American Cargo for American Ships Act H.R.407 - Prevent Tariff Abuse Act African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) H.R.1840 - Closing the De Minimis Loophole Act H.R.1869 - Protecting American Industry and Labor from International Trade Crimes Act of 2025 U.S.-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) Trade Agreement H.R.1903 - Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2025 S.1272 - Trade Review Act of 2025 H.R.1548 - Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act S.J.Res.37 - A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada. Imports and the Section 321 (De Minimis) Exemption: Origins, Evolution, and Use Protecting International Labor Affairs Bureau from grant cancellations