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1st Quarter - Report · 2026

Filing UUID
11605675-34bb-40d1-849b-ee9989435c15
Type
Q1 — 1st Quarter - Report
Period
first_quarter
Year
2026
Posted
2026-04-20 21:16:44
Income (reported)
Expenses (reported)
$140,000
Expenses method
A
Filing document
Open on lda.senate.gov
Registrant (lobbying firm)

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

Contact
PAUL WEINBERGER
Phone
+1 217-300-4739
Address
zip:60612, city:Chicago, state:IL, street:207 Administrative Office Building 1737 West Polk Street
Client

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

State
IL
Country
US
Government-entity client
false
Effective date
2007-07-26
Issues lobbied + lobbyists (7)

BUD — Budget/Appropriations

FY 2027 Energy and Water Development Appropriations, Issues pertaining to research and development, including plant transformation research, micronuclear reactor, and bioenergy research. FY 2027 Defense Appropriations, Issues pertaining to research, development, test, and evaluation at the Department of Defense. FY 2027 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations, Issues pertaining to invasive species and water resources. FY 2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations, Issues pertaining to NSF and EDA, including Regional Technology Hubs. FY 2027 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, Appropriations, Issues pertaining to NIH, ARPA-H, CDC, ACL, and HRSA. H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Issues pertaining to Pell grants, undergraduate loans, graduate student loans, accountability metrics, student financial aid, other higher education tax provisions. P.L. 119-74, FY 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations, Issues pertaining to NSF, including advanced computing, NIST, NASA, and EDA, including Regional Technology Hubs.

Lobbyists:

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

SCI — Science/Technology

Issues related to science, security, and domestic competitiveness. Issues pertaining to protecting research grants and funding. Issues pertaining to reimbursement of Facilities and Administration costs. Issues pertaining to critical minerals mapping. Issues pertaining to NSF research ecosystem reform. S.3597, The National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act, Issues pertaining to quantum science and technology. Issues pertaining to National AI Initiative Act Reauthorization. Issues pertaining to microelectronics, Quantum, AI, and Biotechnology R&D. Issues pertaining to the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR). S. 3015, the Advancing Water Research and Collaboration (AWRC) Act, All provisions.

Lobbyists:

Government entities lobbied: Defense, Dept of (DOD); Energy, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); SENATE; U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

MMM — Medicare/Medicaid

Issues pertaining to Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement. Issues pertaining to the Medicaid Program. Medicare Advantage Prior Authorization.

Lobbyists:

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

SPO — Sports/Athletics

Issues pertaining to Name, Image, and Likeness. Issues pertaining to the H.R. 4312, the SCORE Act.

Lobbyists:

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

IMM — Immigration

Issues pertaining to student and scholar visas.

Lobbyists:

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

EDU — Education

Issues pertaining to student loan changes as part of the Department of Educations Reimagining and Improving Student Education (RISE) negotiated rulemaking committee. Issues pertaining to the Department of Educations Institute of Education Sciences.

Lobbyists:

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

DEF — Defense

FY 2027 National Defense Authorization Act, Issues pertaining to basic research programs and accounting for missing persons from past conflicts at the Department of Defense.

Lobbyists:

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

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