119th Congress · introduced in the House · Apr 2, 2025
IDEA Full Funding Act
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Latest action (Apr 2, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Education
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Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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Education programs funding · Elementary and secondary education · Special education
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THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · lobbying firm or registrant: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 22, 2026 · issue area: Education
$189,000
Spent on own lobbying
No bill number - Support for continued role for the Department of Education, especially in administering IDEA and ESSA S.1277/H.R.2598 IDEA Full Funding Act - support passage No Bill Number - Support for OT's role in creating an inclusive school. H.R.6574 Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS (NAESP) · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS (NAESP)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Education
$60,000
Spent on own lobbying
IDEA Full Funding Act (S.1277/HR2598); Keep Our PACT Act (S.303/HR689) to provide a 10 year funding glide path to fully fund IDEA, Fentanyl Awareness for Children and Teens (FACTS) Act(HR 3130), T…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL DOWN SYNDROME SOCIETY · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL DOWN SYNDROME SOCIETY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$50,000
Spent on own lobbying
…he National Alzheimers Project Act (NAPA) Issues related to Medicaid and HCBS Appropriations for programs and services that benefit the Down syndrome community H.R. 2598/S. 1277 - IDEA Full Funding Act Issues related to the Department of Education and special education services H.R. 3420 - Words Matter Act H.R. 1022/S. 402 - Wo…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AUTISM SPEAKS · lobbying firm or registrant: AUTISM SPEAKS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$20,000
Spent on own lobbying
…/S. 1782, CharlotteWoodwardOrgan Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act, all provisions H.R. 2540/S.1234, SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act, all provisions H.R. 2598/S.1277, IDEA Full Funding Act, all provisions H.R. 3049, HEADs UP Act of 2025, all provisions H.R. 3939, RISE Act, all provisions H.R. 4086, Autism Family Care…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Education
$290,000
Spent on own lobbying
…, loan forgiveness, and accreditation Issues related to funding of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), including the IDEA Full Funding Act (H.R. 2598/S. 1277) Issues related to IDEA statute and regulations Issues related to school-based Medicaid services Various issues related to shortages of specialized ins…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BOARDS · lobbying firm or registrant: ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BOARDS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 15, 2026 · issue area: Education
$110,000
Spent on own lobbying
…tory language for adequate staffing, timely release of funding and administration by the Department of Education and apportionment of education research funds. H.R. 2598/S.1277, The IDEA Full Funding Act, in favor of this legislation to fully fund the federal obligation for IDEA. S.356 the Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization A…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL DOWN SYNDROME CONGRESS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL DOWN SYNDROME CONGRESS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 15, 2026 · issue area: Education
Amount not reported
Protect the US Department of Education; IDEA Full Funding Act (S.1277/HR 2598); Protect ED Acts (HR 433, HR2333); Oppose various bills to eliminate Dept of Ed and block grant IDEA funds (S. 1402, HR 899, HR 838, S. 309)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MUSIC EDUCATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MUSIC EDUCATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 14, 2026 · issue area: Education
Amount not reported
…rogram; IDEA Part D Personnel Preparation program; Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers; RAISE Act (H.R. 1611/S. 1697); IDEA Full Funding Act (H.R. 2598/S. 1277); HBCU Arts Education Act (H.R. 2664); Department of Education Protection Act (H.R. 433); Arts Education for All Act (H.R. 2485/S. 5635); Reimagining I…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
CURE SMA · lobbying firm or registrant: CURE SMA
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 13, 2026 · issue area: Education
$75,000
Spent on own lobbying
Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations bill; Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) program funding, IDEA Full Funding Act (H.R.2598/ S.1277), IDEA enforcement and oversight, Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services staffing, enforcement, and transfer
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL NURSES · lobbying firm or registrant: VENABLE LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 6, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$10,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Medicaid funding; Nursing workforce development funding; IDEA Full Funding Act (H.R. 2598 / S. 1277); Title VIII Reauthorization Act (H.R. 3593 / S. 1875); Tax credit issues
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS (NAESP) · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS (NAESP)
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$70,000
Spent on own lobbying
IDEA Full Funding Act (S.1277/HR2598); Keep Our PACT Act (S.303/HR689) to provide a 10 year funding glide path to fully fund IDEA, Fentanyl Awareness for Children and Teens (FACTS) Act(HR 3130), T…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AUTISM SPEAKS · lobbying firm or registrant: AUTISM SPEAKS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
…/S. 1782, CharlotteWoodwardOrgan Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act, all provisions H.R. 2540/S.1234, SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act, all provisions H.R. 2598/S.1277, IDEA Full Funding Act, all provisions H.R. 3049, HEADs UP Act of 2025, all provisions H.R. 3939, RISE Act, all provisions H.R. 4086, Autism Family Care…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL DOWN SYNDROME CONGRESS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL DOWN SYNDROME CONGRESS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
Amount not reported
Protect the US Department of Education; IDEA Full Funding Act (S.1277/HR 2598); Protect ED Acts (HR 433, HR2333); Oppose various bills to eliminate Dept of Ed and block grant IDEA funds (S. 1402, HR 899, HR 838, S. 309)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
EASTERSEALS, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: EASTERSEALS, INC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$10,000
Spent on own lobbying
Support appropriations for programs impacting people with disabilities Support appropriations for the Head Start program Support IDEA Full Funding Act (H.R. 2598/S. 1277)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ARC OF THE UNITED STATES · lobbying firm or registrant: THE ARC OF THE UNITED STATES
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$50,000
Spent on own lobbying
….R. 6617/ S. 3448) Keeping All Students Safe Act; (H.R. 6052/S. 3121) 21st Century Dyslexia Act; (H.R. 9289/ S. 4297) Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act; (H.R. 2598/ S. 1277) IDEA Full Funding Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL DOWN SYNDROME SOCIETY · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL DOWN SYNDROME SOCIETY
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$50,000
Spent on own lobbying
…he National Alzheimers Project Act (NAPA) Issues related to Medicaid and HCBS Appropriations for programs and services that benefit the Down syndrome community H.R. 2598/S. 1277 - IDEA Full Funding Act Issues related to the Department of Education and special education services H.R. 3420 - Words Matter Act H.R. 1022/S. 402 - Wo…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MUSIC EDUCATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MUSIC EDUCATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 16, 2026 · issue area: Education
$20,000
Spent on own lobbying
…rogram; IDEA Part D Personnel Preparation program; Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers; RAISE Act (H.R. 1611/S. 1697); IDEA Full Funding Act (H.R. 2598/S. 1277); HBCU Arts Education Act (H.R. 2664); Department of Education Protection Act (H.R. 433); Arts Education for All Act (H.R. 2485); Reimagining Inclusive…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BOARDS · lobbying firm or registrant: ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BOARDS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 16, 2026 · issue area: Education
$40,000
Spent on own lobbying
…nd Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026, in opposition to funding cuts for schools, state assessments, education research and the Department of Education. H.R. 2598/S.1277, The IDEA Full Funding Act, in favor of this legislation to fully fund the federal obligation for IDEA. S.356 the Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization A…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 15, 2026 · issue area: Education
$280,000
Spent on own lobbying
…, loan forgiveness, and accreditation Issues related to funding of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), including the IDEA Full Funding Act (H.R. 2598/S. 1277) Issues related to IDEA statute and regulations Issues related to school-based Medicaid services Various issues related to shortages of specialized ins…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL NURSES · lobbying firm or registrant: VENABLE LLP
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 13, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$10,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Medicaid funding; Nursing workforce development funding; IDEA Full Funding Act (H.R. 2598 / S. 1277); Title VIII Reauthorization Act (H.R. 3593 / S. 1875); Tax credit issues
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · lobbying firm or registrant: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 10, 2026 · issue area: Education
$189,000
Spent on own lobbying
No bill number - Support for continued role for the Department of Education, especially in administering IDEA and ESSA S.1277/H.R.2598 IDEA Full Funding Act - support passage No bill number - GROW SISPS Act reintroduction No Bill Number - Support for OT's role in creating an inclusive school.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CURE SMA · lobbying firm or registrant: CURE SMA
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 10, 2026 · issue area: Education
$75,000
Spent on own lobbying
Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations bill; IDEA Full Funding Act (H.R.2598/ S.1277), IDEA enforcement and oversight, Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services staffing and enforcement
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
EASTERSEALS, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: EASTERSEALS, INC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted May 6, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$5,185
Spent on own lobbying
Support appropriations for programs impacting people with disabilities Support appropriations for the Head Start program Support IDEA Full Funding Act (H.R. 2598/S. 1277)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS (NAESP) · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS (NAESP)
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$90,000
Spent on own lobbying
IDEA Full Funding Act (S.1277/HR2598); Keep Our PACT Act (S.303/HR689) to provide a 10 year funding glide path to fully fund IDEA, Fentanyl Awareness for Children and Teens (FACTS) Act(HR 3130), T…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL DOWN SYNDROME SOCIETY · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL DOWN SYNDROME SOCIETY
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$50,000
Spent on own lobbying
…he National Alzheimers Project Act (NAPA) Issues related to Medicaid and HCBS Appropriations for programs and services that benefit the Down syndrome community H.R. 2598/S. 1277 - IDEA Full Funding Act Issues related to the Department of Education and special education services H.R. 3420 - Words Matter Act H.R. 1022/S. 402 - Wo…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing