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LOBBYING REPORT

Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

1. Registrant Name Organization/Lobbying Firm Self Employed Individual
Association of American Universities

2. Address

Address1
1200 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 550
 Address2
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City
Washington
 State
DC
 Zip Code
20005
 Country
USA

3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)

City
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State
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Zip Code
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4a. Contact Name b. Telephone Number c. E-mail
​Mr.
​Tobin L. Smith
​2024087500
​toby.smith@aau.edu
5. Senate ID#
​40048368-12
7. Client Name Self Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
​Association of American Universities
6. House ID#
​401260000
TYPE OF REPORT 8. Year
​2026
 Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) Q4 (10/1 - 12/31)

9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report

10. Check if this is a Termination Report Termination Date
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13
12. Lobbying 13. Organizations
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were:
Less than $5,000
Less than $5,000
$5,000 or more $
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$5,000 or more $
​114,662.00
Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options.
Method A. Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only

Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code

Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code

Signature
Digitally Signed By: Tobin L. Smith
 Date
7/20/2026 4:04:21 PM

LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code BUD

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 8646- Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

H.R. 9171- Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

H.R. 9260 - FY26 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2027

H.R.___ Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027 (numbers not yet assigned)

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. 8495- Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2027

S.__ Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 (numbers not yet assigned)

S.__ Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 (numbers not yet assigned)

S.__ Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2027(numbers not yet assigned)

S.__ Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027 (numbers not yet assigned)

S.__ Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 (numbers not yet assigned)

S.__ Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 (numbers not yet assigned)

S.__ Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2027(numbers not yet assigned)

ISSUE: Slow spending of previously appropriated FY 2026 funds - Requested that members of Congress urge OMB and federal research agencies to spend already appropriated FY 2026 funds in a timely manner.

-- regarding funding for higher education, research programs and agencies, and related research cost issues.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Tobin
Smith
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code SCI

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 1048 / S. 1296 - DETERRENT Act
H.R. 8800- National Defense Authorization Act for FY27 (NDAA)
H.R. 8901/ S. 4525- Securing Innovation and Research from Adversaries Act
SAFE Research Act (NDAA Amendment)
H.R. 8462 National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act
S.579 Department of Energy Quantum Leadership Act of 2025
S.3597- National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026

ISSUE: Grant Reform - Requested that Members of Congress opposes OMB's proposed revisions to the Federal Financial Assistance/Uniform Guidance.



17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Tobin
Smith
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code EDU

16. Specific lobbying issues

ISSUE: Accreditation and loan limits -Requested that members of Congress oppose the accreditation and loan limits on professional degrees

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

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Tobin
Smith
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code IMM

16. Specific lobbying issues

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

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Tobin
Smith
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code CPT

16. Specific lobbying issues

-- regarding proposed legislation and policy issues affecting higher education institutions and their faculty and students, including proposals to tax university royalties on inventions.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Tobin
Smith
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.

20. Client new address

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21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

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22. New General description of client’s business or activities

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LOBBYIST UPDATE

23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client

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ISSUE UPDATE

24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains

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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS

25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)

Internet Address:

Name Address Principal Place of Business
(city and state or country)
Street Address
City State/Province Zip Country
City
State Country

26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client

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FOREIGN ENTITIES

27. Add the following foreign entities:

Name Address Principal place of business
(city and state or country) 		Amount of contribution for lobbying activities Ownership percentage in client
Street Address
City State/Province Country
City
State Country
%

28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization

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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE

29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery, extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?

Lobbyist Name Description of Offense(s)