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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
American Association of University Women

2. Address

Address1
1310 L Street, NW
 Address2
​Suite 1000
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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Country
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4a. Contact Name b. Telephone Number c. E-mail
​Ms.
​Katherine Nielson
​2027287681
​nielsonk@aauw.org
5. Senate ID#
​1741-12
7. Client Name Self Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
​American Association of University Women
6. House ID#
​317170000
TYPE OF REPORT 8. Year
​2021
 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 $
​30,000.00
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: Katherine Nielson
 Date
7/20/2021 9:49:48 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 CIV

16. Specific lobbying issues

Letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee in Support of Vanita Gupta to be Associate Attorney General of the United States
Statement to the Senate Judiciary Committee in Support of the Equality Act
Testimony to the House Judiciary Committee on Anti-Asian Violence
Letter to President Biden Calling for Emergency Safety and Relief for Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities
Memo to President Biden regarding the Me Too Movement
Letter in Support of Kristen Clarke to be Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice
Letter to Congress Encouraging Support for the Khalid Jabara and Heather Heyer NO HATE Act
Letter to Congress in Support of the Healthy Families Act


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

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, President of the U.S.

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
Katherine
Nielson
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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

Letter to Biden-Harris Department of Education Transition Team on Establishing Office for Gender Equity in U.S. Department of Education
Letter to the 117th Congress regarding Higher Education Priorities
Letter Urging Emergency Benefits for Today's Students
Letter Requesting Agency Coordination to Ensure Students Receive Federal Aid
Letter to Senate in Support of Miguel Cardona as Secretary of Education
Letter to the Department of Education Urging Changes to the Civil Rights Data Collection
Letter to Congress in Support of Doubling the Maximum Pell Grant



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

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Education - Dept of, President of the U.S.

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
Katherine
Nielson
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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 FAM

16. Specific lobbying issues

Letter to Congress in Support of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
AAUW Letter to Congress Urging Support of the FAMILY Act
Letter to Congress in Support of the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections (PUMP) for Nursing Mothers Act

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

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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
Katherine
Nielson
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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 HCR

16. Specific lobbying issues

No agencies lobbied

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

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
Katherine
Nielson
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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

No agencies lobbied

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

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
Katherine
Nielson
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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 LAW

16. Specific lobbying issues

No agencies lobbied

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

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
Katherine
Nielson
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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 LBR

16. Specific lobbying issues

Letter to Congress in Support of the Raise the Wage Act
Letter to Congress from the Womens Community in Support of the Raise the Wage Act
Letter of Support for Julie Su as Deputy Secretary of Labor
Letter to Congress in Support of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
Letter to Congress in Support of the FAMILY Act
Coalition of Over 200 Organizations Letter to Congress Supporting the Paycheck Fairness Act
AAUW Letter to Congress Urging Support of the Raise the Wage Act of 2021
AAUW Letter to Congress Urging Support of the FAMILY Act
AAUW Letter to House of Representatives Supporting the Paycheck Fairness Act
AAUW Letter to Senate Supporting the Paycheck Fairness Act
AAUW Letter Outlining Legislative Priorities for the 117th Congress
Memo with Pay Equity Advocates Priorities for the Biden Administration

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

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, President of the U.S.

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
Katherine
Nielson
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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 BUD

16. Specific lobbying issues

No agencies lobbied

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

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
Katherine
Nielson
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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

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

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Zip Code
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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

First Name
Last Name
Suffix
First Name
Last Name
Suffix
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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

1 2 3

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

1 3 5
2 4 6

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)