ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES

BUD · Budget/Appropriations

H.R. 4121- FY26 Agriculture Appropriations Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R. 4754 - FY26 Interior and Environment Appropriations Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R. 5304 - FY26 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R. 4016- FY26 Defense Appropriations Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R. 5342- FY26 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R. 4553 - FY26 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R. 5166- FY26 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2027 S. 2256-FY26 Agriculture Appropriations Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 S. 2431-FY26 Interior and Environment Appropriations Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 S. 2587 FY26 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2027 S. 2572- FY26 Defense Appropriations Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027 S. 2354- FY26 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 S. 3293--FY26 Energy and Water Appropriations Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 S. 3290--FY266 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R. 7148 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 6938 - Commerce‑Justice‑Science; Energy and Water Development; Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 -- regarding funding for higher education, research programs and agencies, and related research cost issues.

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 4121, H.R. 4754, H.R. 5304, H.R. 4016, H.R. 5342, H.R. 4553, H.R. 5166, S. 2256, S. 2431, S. 2587, S. 2572, S. 2354, S. 3293, S. 3290, H.R. 7148, H.R. 6938

SCI · Science/Technology

H.R. 1048 / S. 1296 - DETERRENT Act National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2027 SAFE Research Act (NDAA Amendment) S.1071 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY 26 S.3597 National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act S.579 ESC Quantum Leadership Act

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 1048, S. 1296, S.1071, S.3597, S.579

EDU · Education

-- regarding higher education policy issues affecting higher education institutions and their students, including financial aid.

IMM · Immigration

--potential legislation affecting higher education and international students and scholars.

CPT · Copyright/Patent/Trademark

S.3971- SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2026 H.R. 5100 - To extend the SBIR and STTR programs, and for other purposes S.1546 - Patent Eligibility Restoration Act of 2025 S.1553 - PREVAIL Act H.R.5223 - RESTORE Act of 2025 -- regarding policy issues affecting higher education institutions and their faculty and students

Literal federal measure citations: S.3971, H.R. 5100, S.1546, S.1553, H.R.5223