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1st Quarter - Report · 2026

Filing UUID
b0019673-63e7-48a9-aac5-7bfda84bbde6
Type
Q1 — 1st Quarter - Report
Period
first_quarter
Year
2026
Posted
2026-04-20 15:45:04
Income (reported)
—
Expenses (reported)
—
Expenses method
A
Filing document
Open on lda.senate.gov

Registrant (lobbying firm)

DEPARTMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO

DPE - A coalition of 20 national unions representing over 4 million professional employees

Contact
MICHAEL WASSER
Phone
+1 202-638-0320
Address
zip:20006, city:WASHINGTON, state:DC, street:815 16th Street, NW 7th Floor

Client

DEPARTMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES AFL-CIO

State
DC
Country
US
Government-entity client
false
Effective date
2014-03-03

Issues lobbied + lobbyists

BUD — Budget/Appropriations

Support increased funding for the NEA and NEH. Support funding for public media.

Lobbyists:

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

TRD — Trade (domestic/foreign)

Copyright protections for creative professionals.

Lobbyists:

Government entities lobbied: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

IMM — Immigration

Support for the Keep STEM Talent Act and H-1B reform

Lobbyists:

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

TAX — Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Support for the Performing Artist Tax Parity Act (S.1121 and H.R. 721)

Lobbyists:

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

ART — Arts/Entertainment

Support for NEA, NEH, and CPB funding. Support for S. 1367/H.R. 2794, No FAKES Act. Support for S. 3813, the CLEAR Act.

Lobbyists:

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

GOV — Government Issues

Support for H.R. 2550, Protect America's Workforce Act; Support for H.R. 492, Saving the Civil Service Act; opposition to weakening of current civil service protections, including opposition to proposed changes to RIF appeals process

Lobbyists:

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Personnel Management (OPM); SENATE

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