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Columbia spends $200,000 on lobbying in third quarter, pushes against H-1B fees, student loan caps

The University has spent $610,000 on federal lobbying so far this year as it also continues to fight the OMB’s proposed grant overhaul.

By Joseph Zuloaga / Columbia Daily Spectator

Columbia’s new lobbying interest this quarter comes after some provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which introduced sweeping changes to federal student loans, took effect in July.

By Tulasi Cherukuri • October 27, 2026 at 5:02 AM

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