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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  Student Loan Changes

  July 9, 2025

  After a marathon of overnight voting and intense intra-party negotiations, the Republican-controlled Congress has passed the long-anticipated “Big, Beautiful Bill” championed by President Trump. The sweeping legislation, signed into law on July 4, introduces significant changes across key policy areas—including taxation, defense, immigration, healthcare, and education. One of the bill’s most consequential changes involves a…

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  OBBB Signed Into Law

  July 5, 2025

  President Donald Trump signed his "One Big, Beautiful Bill" into law during the July 4th picnic on the White House grounds, enacting a sweeping multitrillion-dollar legislative package that reflects the core of his policy agenda. The measure passed with near-unanimous Republican support in both chambers of Congress following months of negotiations and intense pressure from…

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  "Big, Beautiful Bill" Passes Senate

  July 1, 2025

  After a record-breaking vote-a-rama lasting over 24 hours, the U.S. Senate has passed President Trump’s expansive tax and spending reconciliation package — a major step toward his goal of signing the legislation into law by July 4. The bill encompasses the majority of the President’s legislative agenda. The final vote was 51–50, with Vice President…

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