Located steps from the U.S. Capitol at the Hall of the States, the Office of Federal Relations represents the University of Washington to both the legislative and executive branches of the federal government, participating on behalf of UW in a variety of national forums and advocating for UW priorities. The office also serves as a portal for the federal government and national organizations to the UW and as an access point for UW leadership and staff to our nation’s capital. Through regular reports and visits with campus personnel, Federal Relations staff provide timely information about national trends, opportunities and policy developments.

LATEST NEWS AND UPDATES

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  GOP Reconciliation Proposals

  April 29, 2025

  On Tuesday morning, the House Education & Workforce Committee will markup their proposed reconciliation language. The draft legislative text proposes sweeping changes to higher education in order to meet the reconciliation goal of saving $330 billion over ten years. It is one part of a larger GOP reconciliation bill aimed at reducing government spending to…

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  House Education & Workforce Committee Unveils Reconciliation Language

  April 29, 2025

  Republicans on the House Education & Workforce Committee on Monday proposed sweeping changes to higher education in order to meet their budget reconciliation goal of saving $330 billion over the next 10 years. The draft legislative text will be marked up in Committee on Tuesday morning. Prior to the markup, Republican Committee Staff circulated a…

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  HHS Changes Under RFK

  March 28, 2025

  The Health and Human Services Department announced a sweeping plan to cut 10,000 jobs and consolidate control over its sub-agencies on Thursday. FDA drug, medical device, or food reviewers and inspectors will not be among those fired, according to an HHS fact sheet. Instead, the cuts will target employees working on policy, human resources, information technology,…

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