CUPA-HR Advocacy Positions

CUPA-HR Letters, Briefs and Testimony

We frequently collaborate with other higher ed and HR associations to weigh in on important issues. We’re also invited from time to time to testify on the Hill and meet with various federal agencies on workforce-related legislation. Below are the letters and briefs to regulatory agencies, Congress and the courts that CUPA-HR has submitted on its own or has participated in developing with other organizations, as well as information related to our meetings and testimony in D.C.

CUPA-HR's Public Policy Statement provides a framework for CUPA-HR’s public policy advocacy efforts.

2024

Paid Leave

CUPA-HR Submits Letter in Response to Paid Leave RFI (January 31, 2024)

2023

H-1B Visas

CUPA-HR Signs On to Multi-Sector Letter in Response to the H-1B NPRM's Proposed Definition for Specialty Occupations (December 21, 2023)

CUPA-HR Signs On to Letter with 19 Other Higher Education Associations in Response to the Department of Homeland Security’s H-1B Modernization Proposal (December 22, 2023)

FLSA Overtime Rule

Letter to Workplace Protections Subcommittee for OT Hearing (November 29, 2023)

Telehealth in Higher Education 

Higher Ed Community Statement on Telehealth to Senate Finance Committee (November 14, 2023)

Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008

CUPA-HR Signs On to Coalition Letter Commenting on the Proposed Amendments to the Regulations of the MHPAEA (October 17, 2023)

FLSA Overtime Rule

CUPA-HR Signs On to Letter to DOL Requesting an Extension to the Comment Period on the NPRM Regarding the Minimum Salary Threshold for Exempt Status Under FLSA (October 12, 2023)

Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008

CUPA-HR Signs On to Letter to DOL Regarding Proposed Amendments to the Regulations of the MHPAEA (October 4, 2023)

FLSA Overtime Rule

CUPA-HR Letter to DOL Requesting an Extension to the Comment Period on the NPRM Regarding the Minimum Salary Threshold for Exempt Status Under FLSA (September 22, 2023)

Pell Grants, Federal Work-Study Program, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant Program

CUPA-HR Signs On to Letter Expressing Concerns over the Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill for FY 2024 (July 28, 2023)

FLSA Overtime

CUPA-HR Signs On to Letter Requesting the Abandonment or Postponement of Proposed Changes to FLSA Overtime Rules (May 25, 2023)

Tax-Free Pell Grant Act

CUPA-HR Signs On to Letter Endorsing the Tax-Free Pell Grant Act (H.R. 3000) (May 5, 2023)

Pharmacy Benefit Manager Practices

CUPA-HR Signs On to Letter to Senate HELP Committee Outlining Steps to Reform the Pharmacy Benefit Manager Industry and Lower Drug Costs (May 1, 2023)

Race and Ethnicity Standards - IPEDS

CUPA-HR Signs On to Letter Urging the OMB to Provide Institutions With Ample Time to Comply With Proposed Standards for Reporting Race and Ethnicity (April 27, 2023)

Third-Party Servicers 

CUPA-HR Signs On to Letter Urging the Department of Education to Rescind the Current Dear Colleague Letter "Requirements and Responsibilities for Third-Party Servicers and Institutions" (March 29, 2023)

Free Inquiry Rule 

CUPA-HR Signs On to Letter in Response to the Department of Education's Request for Information Seeking Input on Final Regulations Issued in the 2020 Regulatory Package (March 24, 2023)

Prohibition on Incentive Compensation 

CUPA-HR Signs On to Letter Regarding the Department of Education's Dear Colleague Letter on the Incentive Compensation Prohibition and Bundled Services Exception (March 16, 2023)

Immigration and Naturalization

CUPA-HR Signs On to Letter Regarding the Proposed Rule to Adjust Certain Immigration and Naturalization Benefit Request Fees Charged by USCIS (March 13, 2023)

Foreign Gifts and Contracts Reporting

CUPA-HR Signs On to Letter on Proposed Information Collection Request on Section 117 Foreign Gifts and Contracts Reporting Requirement (February 27, 2023)

Third-Party Servicers

CUPA-HR Signs On to Letter Urging the Department of Education to Extend the Comment Period and Institutional Reporting Deadline Regarding the Dear Colleague Letter "Requirements and Responsibilities for Third-Party Services and Institutions" (February 23, 2023)

2022

James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act

CUPA-HR Signs On to Letter in Support of the Sections Included in the Fiscal Year 2023 James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act That Would Grow the Research Capabilities and STEM Workforce at HBCUs, Tribal Colleges and Universities, Hispanic Serving Institutions, and Minority Serving Institutions (December 14, 2022)

DACA

CUPA-HR Signs On to Letter Urging Congress to Pass Legislation to Provide Permanent Protection for Dreamers (November 17, 2022)

Form I-9

CUPA-HR Submits Comments to DHS in response to the NPRM, Optional Alternatives to the Physical Document Examination Associated With Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) (October 17, 2022)

Title IV of the Higher Education Act

CUPA-HR Signs On to Letter to Department of Education in Support of Proposed Changes Addressing Prison Education Programs, the 90/10 Rule, and Changes in Ownership Under Title IV of the Higher Education Act (August 26, 2022)

CUPA-HR Signs On to Letter to Department of Education in Support of Enhancing Protections Available to Borrowers of Loan Forgiveness Programs Under Title IV of the Higher Education Act (August 12, 2022)

Title IX

CUPA-HR Submits Comments on Proposed Rule on Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance (September 2022)

CUPA-HR Signs On to Letter to Department of Education Regarding Proposed Rule on Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance (September 2022)

Race-Conscious Admissions

CUPA-HR Joins Amicus Brief Urging the Supreme Court to Reaffirm the Legality and Value of Race-Conscious Admissions (August 2022)

Student-Athletes

CUPA-HR Joins Amicus Brief Urging Courts to Define Student-Athletes as Students, Not Employees (June 2022)

Student Mental Health

CUPA-HR Signs On to Letter to Congress Concerning Student Mental Health in Higher Ed (April 2022)

Federal Contractors

CUPA-HR Requests Comment Period Extension on USDA's Proposed Rule for Federal Contractors (March 2022)

FLSA Overtime

CUPA-HR Sends Letter to DOL Requesting Stakeholder Meetings Prior to Anticipated Overtime Proposed Rule (February 2022)

2021

DACA

CUPA-HR Signs On to Letter to DHS Applauding Administration's Efforts to Protect DACA Program (November 29, 2021)

Form I-9

CUPA-HR Submits Comments in Response to USCIS Request for Public Input on Form I-9 Verification Process Flexibilities (December 22, 2021)

CUPA-HR Leads Higher Ed Letter Asking for Further Extension of Form I-9 Flexibility Guidance (December 13, 2021)

ERISA

CUPA-HR Joins Amicus Brief Urging the Supreme Court to Provide Guidance to Lower Courts in Resolving ERISA Fiduciary-Breach Lawsuits (October 2021)

Students Displaced by Afghanistan Crisis

CUPA-HR Signs On to Letter to U.S. Department of State Asking for Flexibility in the F-1 and J-1 Visa Process for Students Displaced by the Crisis in Afghanistan (November 1, 2021)

CUPA-HR Signs On to Letter to Congress Asking for Support and Legislation to Assist Students Displaced by the Crisis in Afghanistan (September 23, 2021)

COVID-19 Travel Policy

CUPA-HR Signs On to Letter Encouraging COVID-19 Response Office and Center for Disease Control and Prevention to Consider International Students in Developing New Travel and Entry Policy (October 14, 2021)

Form I-9 

CUPA-HR Letter to USCIS Director Jaddou on I-9 Flexibility Guidance

American Jobs and American Families Plans

CUPA-HR Signs On to Letter to Senate and House Leaders Urging the Inclusion of Tax Proposals That Support Higher Ed Students and Institutions in Any Legislation That Incorporates the American Jobs and American Families Plans (June 14, 2021)

Committee on Appropriations Funding

CUPA-HR Signs On to Letter in Support of Programs Serving Students, Institutions, and Researchers Under Authority of the Committee on Appropriations (June 11, 2021)

Title IX

CUPA-HR Submits Comments for Improving Enforcement of Title IX With Specific Focus on the 2020 Amendments to Title IX Regulations (June 10, 2021)

USCIS

CUPA-HR Submits Comments Concerning How USCIS Can Reduce Administrative Barriers Preventing Foreign Citizens From Obtaining Access to Immigration Services and Benefits (May 19, 2021)

Pell Grant Program
CUPA-HR Signs On to Letter Urging Congress to Double the Maximum Pell Grant for Higher Ed Students (March 25, 2021)

TREAT Act
CUPA-HR Signs On to Letter to House Leaders Urging the Enactment of Telehealth-Focused TREAT Act (March 8, 2021)

Dream Act
CUPA-HR Signs On to Letter to Senate Supporting the Dream Act of 2021 (February 22, 2021)

Prevailing Wage Rule
CUPA-HR Submits Comments to DOL Supporting the Proposed Delay to the Effective Date for the Rule Entitled, "Strengthening Wage Protections for the Temporary and Permanent Employment of Certain Aliens in the United States" (February 16, 2021)

Collegiate Athletes
CUPA-HR Joins Amicus Brief in Response to the National Collegiate Athletic Association v. Alston Case Dealing With Compensation of Collegiate Athletes (February 8, 2021)

COVID-19 Relief Reconciliation Bill
CUPA-HR Signs On to Letter Encouraging House Education and Labor Committee to Vote in Favor of COVID-19 Relief Reconciliation Bill (February 8, 2021)

International Students
CUPA-HR Signs On to Letter to DHS Secretary Encouraging Support for International Students (February 3, 2021)

Higher Ed COVID-19 Response Efforts
CUPA-HR Signs On to Letter Communicating Higher Ed's Willingness to Contribute to the Biden Administration's COVID-19 Response Efforts (January 29, 2021)

Higher Ed Emergency Relief Funds

CUPA-HR Signs On to Letter Urging Education Secretary to Clarify That the Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds Can Be Used to Help All Students, Including Undocumented Students, DACA Recipients and International Students (January 28, 2021)

International Students

CUPA-HR Signs On to Letter to Secretary of State Urging for the Support of International Students and to Restore the U.S. as a Destination of Choice for Global Students and Scholars (January 27, 2021)

Employment Authorizations During COVID-19

CUPA-HR Signs On to Letter to DHS Regarding Current Delays in Receipting and Adjudicating Optional Practical Training Work Authorization Applications, as Part of the COVID-19 Issues Impacting the USCIS Lockbox (January 26, 2021)

2020

COVID-19 Relief
CUPA-HR Signs On to Letter to Congressional Leaders on COVID-19 Relief for Higher Education (December 2, 2020)
CUPA-HR Signs On to Letter to Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos Urging the Department to Extend Relief for Federal Student Loan Borrowers (November 20, 2020)

"Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping" Executive Order
CUPA-HR Signs On to Letter to the Department of Labor Requesting a Withdrawal of Recent RFI on Race and Sex Stereotyping (December 1, 2020)

Biden Administration
CUPA-HR Signs On to Letter to President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris Regarding Executive Action Priorities for Higher Education Under the New Administration (November 18, 2020)

Prevailing Wage Minimums for H-1B Visas
CUPA-HR Submits Comments to DOL on Strengthening Wage Protections for the Temporary and Permanent Employment of Certain Aliens in the United States (November 9, 2020)
CUPA-HR Submits Comments to DHS Regarding the Interim Final Rule, “Strengthening the H-1B Nonimmigrant Visa Classification Program.” (November 9, 2020)
CUPA-HR Joins Amicus Brief Supporting Requests Made for the District Court of the Northern District of California, Issuing Injunctions Against the DOL and DHS Rules (October 30, 2020)
CUPA-HR Joins Amicus Brief Supporting Requests Made for the District Court of the District of Columbia, Issuing Injunctions Against the DOL and DHS Rules (October 30, 2020)

Non-immigrant Students
CUPA-HR Signs On to Letter to DHS Opposing the Proposed Rule on "Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information Media” (October 26, 2020)

Race and Sex Stereotyping Executive Order
CUPA-HR Signs On to Letter to President Trump Regarding His Executive Order on “Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping (October 8, 2020)

COVID-19 Supplemental Funding Bill
CUPA-HR Signs On to Letter to House Leaders Requesting Any Supplemental Funding Bill to Include At Least $120 Billion for Higher Education (September 25, 2020)

FMLA
CUPA-HR Submits Comments on the Department of Labor's Request for Information Regarding Regulations Implementing the Family and Medical Leave Act (September 15, 2020)

Paid Leave
CUPA-HR Submits Comments on the Department of Labor's Women's Bureau Request for Information Regarding Paid Leave (September 14, 2020)

COVID-19 Relief Bill
CUPA-HR Signs on to Letter to Congress in Support of the Changes to the Small Business Administration Paycheck Protection Program and the Main Street Lending Program in the Next Congressional COVID-19 Relief Package (August 6, 2020)

COVID-19 Loan Programs
CUPA-HR Signs On to Letter Urging Congress to Include Maximum Funding Levels in the Next Supplemental Spending Bill for Higher Ed Students and Institutions (August 5, 2020)

COVID-19 Tax Credits
CUPA-HR Signs On to Letter Urging Congress to Make Public and Private Nonprofit Colleges and Universities Eligible for the Paid Sick and Family Leave Refundable Tax Credit and the Refundable Employee Retention Tax Credit (August 3, 2020)

Title IX
CUPA-HR Joins Amicus Brief Urging Preliminary Injunctive Relief to Allow American Colleges and Universities Sufficient Time to Implement New Title IX Regulations (July 31, 2020)

SAFE TO WORK Act
CUPA-HR Signs On to Letter to Congress in Support of the SAFE TO WORK Act, Providing Temporary and Targeted Liability Protections Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic (July 29, 2020)

CARES Act
CUPA-HR Signs On to Letter Urging Congress to Ensure the Department of Education Effectively Implements New CARES Acts Initiatives (July 22, 2020)

International Students
CUPA-HR Signs On to Letter to DHS Seeking Clarity on the ICE Directive Regarding the Status of Incoming International Students (July 22, 2020)
CUPA-HR Signs On to Letter Opposing the ICE Directive Regarding International Students and the Upcoming 2020-21 Academic Year (July 10, 2020)

CARES Act
CUPA-HR Signs On to Letter to Education Secretary Devos on Interim Final Rule in the CARES Act (July 2, 2020)

International Students
CUPA-HR Signs On to Letter to the State Department and Department of Homeland Secruity on Guidance for International Students for the 2020-21 Academic Year (July 2, 2020)

Reopening Costs for Institutions
CUPA-HR Signs On to Letter to Senate HELP Committee on Reopening Costs for Institutions (July 2, 2020)

Title IX
CUPA-HR Joins Amicus Brief in Support of the Motion to Delay the Effective Date of the Department of Education's New Regulations on Title IX (June 24, 2020)

Main Street Lending Program
CUPA-HR Submits Comments in Regard to the Main Street Lending Program Nonprofit Organization Facilities (June 22, 2020)

Paycheck Protection Program
CUPA-HR Signs On to Letter Requesting Exclusion of Student Workers from Campus Employee Count for the Paycheck Protection Program (June 8, 2020)

Reopening Campuses
CUPA-HR Signs On to Letter to Senate HELP Committee in Advance of Hearing on Reopening Campuses (June 3, 2020)

Unemployment Insurance Relief
CUPA-HR Signs On to Letter to Senate Asking for Unemployment Insurance Relief for Self-Insured Colleges and Universities (June 1, 2020)

Higher Education Supplemental Request
CUPA-HR Signs On to Letter Requesting Additional Relief for Institutions in the Next Stimulus Bill (May 29, 2020)

Main Street Lending Program
CUPA-HR Signs On to Letter Supporting the Expansion of the Main Street Lending Program to Nonprofits, Including Nonprofit Private and Public Institutions (May 29, 2020)

HEROES Act
CUPA-HR Signs On to Letter to Senate Supporting the Expansion of the Small Business Administration Paycheck Protection Program to All Nonprofits (May 29, 2020)

Students for Fair Admissions
CUPA-HR Joins Amicus Brief in Support of Harvard's "Holistic" Admissions Process and Its Consideration of Race and Ethnicity (May 22, 2020)

COVID-19 Limited Liability Protections
CUPA-HR Signs on to Letter in Support of Limited Liability Protections Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic (May 28, 2020)

Main Street Lending Program
CUPA-HR Signs on to Letter in Support of a New Facility for Nonprofits as Part of  the Main Street Lending Program (May 22, 2020)

American Opportunity Tax Credit and Lifetime Learning Credit
CUPA-HR Signs on to Letter Endorsing the American Opportunity Student Tax Relief Act (May 6, 2020)

CARES Act
CUPA-HR Signs on to Letter Urging Congress to Prevent Taxation of Emergency Student Financial Aid Grants Authorized by the CARES Act (April 21, 2020)

Main Street Lending Program
CUPA-HR Signs on to Comments on the Main Street Lending Program (April 16, 2020)

Student Veteran Coronavirus Response Act
CUPA-HR Signs on to Letter to Veterans' Affairs in Support of the Student Veteran Coronavirus Response Act (April 13, 2020)

Phase 4 COVID-19 Response Legislation
CUPA-HR Signs on to Letter to Congress Urging Higher Ed Tax Proposals to Support Students and Institutions in Phase 4 COVID-19 Legislation (April 9, 2020)

ERISA Litigation
CUPA-HR Joins Amicus Brief in Support of New York University in 403(b) Fiduciary Duties Case (April 6, 2020)

Title IX and Foreign Gifts and Contracts Information Collection Request
CUPA-HR Signs on to Letter to Secretary of Education Urging Delayed Action on the Proposed Rulemaking on Title IX and Foreign Gifts and Contracts Information Collection Request Until the COVID-19 Emergency Has Passed (March 24, 2020)

GI Bill
CUPA-HR Signs on to Letter to House Leaders in Support of Bill That Would Ensure Veterans Continue to Receive GI Bill Benefits as Campuses Are Forced to Move Courses Online Due to COVID-19 (March 18, 2020)

Foreign Gift Reporting
CUPA-HR Submits Comments to Department of Education on Proposed Information Collection Request for Foreign Gift Reporting (March 11, 2020)

Free Speech
CUPA-HR Submits Comments on Department of Education's Proposed Rule on Free Speech (February 18, 2020)

NLRA
CUPA-HR Submits Comments on NLRB’s Proposed Rule for Student Workers (January 15, 2020)

2019

Information Collection Request (ICR)
CUPA-HR Signs on to Letter Opposing Emergency Processing of the Proposed ICR Concerning Foreign Gifts and Contracts (December 19, 2019)

FUTURE Act
CUPA-HR Signs on to Letter to House Leaders in Support of the FUTURE Act (December 10, 2019)

Kiddie Tax
CUPA-HR Signs on to Letter to Senate and House Leaders Urging Kiddie Tax Scholarship Fix, Extension of Tuition Deduction and Repeal of Parking Tax and Endowment Tax (December 9, 2019)

ACA Cadillac Tax
CUPA-HR Signs on to Letter to Senate and House Leaders Urging Repeal of the Cadillac Tax (December 5, 2019)

Unrelated Business Income Tax (UBIT) on Transportation Benefits
CUPA-HR Signs Letter to Senate and House Leaders Urging Repeal of the Unrelated Business Income Tax (UBIT) on Nonprofit Qualified Parking and Transportation Fringe Benefits in Section 512(a)(7) (November 13, 2019)

Information Collection Request (ICR)
CUPA-HR Signs on to Letter to DOE Expressing Concerns on Proposed ICR Concerning Foreign Gifts and Contracts (November 5, 2019)
CUPA-HR Signs on to Letter to DHS Expressing Concerns on the Proposed ICR Concerning Social Media Information for Non-Immigrant Visa Applicants (November 4, 2019)

College Affordability Act
CUPA-HR Signs Letter to House Leaders on College Affordability Act (October 28, 2019)

EEOC
CUPA-HR Signs Letter to Senate Leaders Nominating Keith Sonderling to Fill Remaining Republican Seat on the EEOC (October 16, 2019)

DACA
CUPA-HR Signs on to DACA Amicus Brief Submitted to Supreme Court (October 4, 2019)

Definition of Full-Time Employment
CUPA-HR Signs Letter to House Leaders Supporting the Employee Flexibility Act (September 19, 2019)
CUPA-HR Signs Letter to Senate Leaders Supporting the Employee Flexibility Act (September 19, 2019)

Workplace Harassment
Comments to NASA on Its Proposed Harassment Reporting Requirement (August 16, 2019)

H-1B Visas
CUPA-HR Signs Letter to USCIS Requesting Information on the Implementation of the Electronic Registration System for H-1B Visas (August 16, 2019)

Healthcare Costs
CUPA-HR Signs on to Letter to Congress Urging Swift Action on Lowering Health Care Costs (August 7, 2019)

Student Hunger
CUPA-HR Signs on to Letter to Senate and House Leaders Supporting College Student Hunger Act (August 1, 2019)

Cadillac Tax
CUPA-HR Submits Letter to Senate and House Leaders Urging Repeal of the Cadillac Tax (July 17, 2019)

Healthcare Costs
CUPA-HR Submits Letter to Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Supporting Passage of S. 1895, the "Lower Health Care Costs Act" (July 16, 2019)

Grad Student Financial Aid
CUPA-HR Signs on to Letter to House and Senate Education and Labor Committees in Support of Retaining Strong Graduate Student Loan Options in the Reauthorized Higher Education Act (July 15, 2019)

Dreamers
CUPA-HR Signs on to Letter to Senate Urging Permanent Protection for Dreamers (June 27, 2019)

Joint Employer Standard 
CUPA-HR Signs on to Comments to DOL Urging Implementation of a "Clear, Common-Sense" Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status (June 25, 2019)

Kiddie Tax
CUPA-HR Joins Letter to Senate in Support of Decreasing Kiddie Tax on Scholarships and/or Grants for Non-Tuition Expenses (June 21, 2019)

FLSA Overtime Regulations
CUPA-HR Submits Comments to House Education and Labor Committee on Proposed Overtime Rule (June 12, 2019)

Regular Rate of Pay Under the FLSA
CUPA-HR Files Comments in Response to DOL's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Regular Rate of Pay and Signs on to Comments Submitted by Partnership to Protect Workplace Opportunity (June 12, 2019)

ERISA Litigation
CUPA-HR Joins Amicus Brief in Support of Petition for Rehearing in 403(b) Retirement Case (June 6, 2019)

Healthcare
CUPA-HR Signs on to Letter Urging Senate to Repeal the 40 Percent “Cadillac Tax” on Employer-Provided Healthcare Coverage (June 4, 2019)

Dreamers
CUPA-HR Signs on to Letter to House in Support of the American Dream and Promise Act (June 3, 2019)

FLSA Overtime Regulations
CUPA-HR Files Comments to DOL on Proposed Overtime Rule (May 21, 2019)

Equality Act
CUPA-HR Letter to House Urging Passage of Equality Act (May 16, 2019)

DACA
CUPA-HR Signs on to Letter to the Senate Supporting the Dream Act of 2019 (April 4, 2019)

Unrelated Business Income Tax (UBIT) on Transportation Benefits
Coalition Letter to House and Senate Committees Requesting Relief From Burden Created by New Tax (March 27, 2019)

Paycheck Fairness Act
CUPA-HR Letter to House Voicing Concerns With the Paycheck Fairness Act (March 26, 2019)

DACA
CUPA-HR Signs on to Letter to the House Supporting the Dream and Promise Act of 2019 (March 20, 2019)

Harassment Prevention
Andy Brantley's Prepared Statement for the EEOC Industry Leader Roundtable on Harassment Prevention (March 20, 2019)

Equality Act 
CUPA-HR Signs on to Letter to House and Senate Supporting Provisions in Equality Act That Would Provide Employment Non-Discrimination Protections Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (March 13, 2019)

Healthcare
CUPA-HR Signs on to Letter to Congress Urging Repeal of Impending Cadillac Tax on Employer-Sponsored Healthcare Coverage (March 1, 2019)

Paycheck Fairness Act
CUPA-HR Letter to House Education and Labor Committee (February 26, 2019)

Title IX
CUPA-HR's Comments on Proposed Rule Amending Title IX Regulations (January 30, 2019)
ACE's Comments on Proposed Rule Amending Title IX Regulations (January 30, 2019)

National Labor Relations Act
CUPA-HR Submits Comments on Joint Employer Standard Proposed Rule (January 28, 2019)

2018

Title IV Federal Student Aid Programs and International Students on F-1 and J-1 Visas
CUPA-HR Signs on to Comments on Department of Homeland Security's Proposed Changes to Public Charge (December 10, 2018)

HHS Proposed Definition of Sex
CUPA-HR Signs on to Letter Opposing Department of Health and Human Services' Proposed Definition of Sex (November 29, 2018)

Unrelated Business Income Tax (UBIT) on Transportation Benefits
CUPA-HR Signs on to Letter to House Ways and Means and Senate Finance Committees Urging Delay of Taxation of Qualified Transportation Benefits (October 26, 2018)

Student and Exchange Visitor Program
CUPA-HR Signs on to Comments on Department of Homeland Security's Proposed Increase to Visa Fees (September 17, 2018)

Employer Participation in Student Loan Assistance Act
Letter Expressing Support for Legislation That Would Allow Student Loan Repayment Assistance as an Employee Benefit Option (August 27, 2018)

Paid Leave and Flex Work
CUPA-HR Signs on to Letter to House Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions in Support of the Workflex in the 21st Century Act (July 23, 2018)

Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Joint Letter to Treasury Expressing Concern About Enforcement of the Employer Mandate (May 30, 2018)

DACA
Joint Letter Applauding Support of House Resolution 774  (May 24, 2018)

Unrelated Business Taxable Income (UBTI)
Comments to IRS and Treasury Department Requesting to Delay Implementation of the New UBTI Provisions (May 21, 2018) 

Nonimmigrant Visas
Comments to State Department on Proposed Changes to the Application for Nonimmigrant Visas (May 14, 2018)

Reporting Harassment and Sexual Assault
Comments on Reporting Requirements for Findings of Sexual Harassment, Other Forms of Harassment, or Sexual Assault (May 4, 2018)

Travel Ban
Amicus Brief in Trump v. State of Hawaii (May 4, 2018)

DACA
Letter to DHS on Timely DACA Processing (April 13, 2018)

403(b) Plans
Amicus Brief in Jennifer Sweda et al v. The University of Pennsylvania et al  (April 12, 2018) 

Health Savings Accounts 
Letter of Thanks to House for Introduction of Bill Aimed at Improving HSAs (March 1, 2018)
Letter to Senate in Support of Improving HSAs (March 1, 2018)

DACA
Letter to Senate in Support of Bipartisan DACA Legislation (February 15, 2018) 
Letter to Congress in Support of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (February 5, 2018)

2017

ACA Cadillac Tax
Letter to Congress Requesting Relief From the Cadillac Tax (December 12, 2017)

Paid Leave and Flex Work 
Letter to Rep. Walters in Support of H.R. 4219 - Workflex in the 21st Century Act (December 6, 2017)

Tax Reform
Letter to Senate and House Conference Committee Concerning Tax Reform Provisions (December 8, 2017)
Letter to Tax Conferees Urging Preservation of Employer-Provided Education Assistance (December 5, 2017)

Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)
Letter to House Ways and Means Committee Recommending Policy Changes (November 20, 2017)
Letter to Senate Finance Committee Recommending Policy Changes (November 20, 2017)

Tax Reform
Letter to House Ways and Means Committee Urging Preservation of Employer Provided Education Assistance (November 14, 2017)
Letter to Senate Finance Committee Expressing Concerns About Tax Reform Legislation (November 14, 2017)
Letter to House Ways and Means Committee Expressing Concerns About Tax Reform Legislation (November 6, 2017)
Letter to House Ways and Means Committee Asking It to Reconsider the Elimination of Employer-Provided Education Assistance in Tax Reform Bill (November 3, 2017)

NLRA
CUPA-HR Signs on to Amicus Brief in USC v. NLRB (in Favor of Faculty as Managerial Employees) (October 31, 2017)

Employer-Provided Education Assistance
Letter to House of Representatives in Support of Increasing Employer-Provided Education Assistance Limit (October 27, 2017)
Letter to Senate in Support of Increasing Employer-Provided Education Assistance Limit (October 27, 2017)

Blacklisting Regulations
Letter to National Defense Authorization Conference Committee Urging It to Reject Blacklisting Legislation (October 10, 2017)

FLSA Overtime
CUPA-HR Submits Comments on DOL's Request for Information on the Overtime Rule (September 25, 2017)
Partnership to Protect Workplace Opportunity Coalition Submits Comments on Overtime Rule (September 25, 2017)

ACA Cadillac Tax
Letter to Senators Urging Repeal of Cadillac Tax Provision (September 22, 2017)

Trump Travel Ban
Amicus Brief to U.S. Supreme Court (September 18, 2017)

DACA
Letter to Members of Congress in Support of DACA (September 12, 2017)

Employer-Provided Education Assistance
Letter in Support of the Employer Participation in Student Loan Assistance Act (September 11, 2017)

DACA
Letter to President Trump in Support of DACA (August 28, 2017)

Dream Act
Letter to Congress in Support of the Dream Act (July 25, 2017)

Tax Reform and Higher Ed
Higher Ed Community Letter to Senate Finance Committee (July 17, 2017)
Section 127 Coalition Letter to Senate Finance Committee (July 14, 2017)

FLSA Comp Time
Letter to House Subcommittee Supporting the Working Families Flexibility Act of 2017 (April 5, 2017)

H-1B Premium Processing
Letter to USCIS Opposing Suspension of Premium Processing for H-1B Petitions (March 22, 2017)

Harassment Enforcement Guidance
Comments on EEOC's Harassment Enforcement Guidance (March 21, 2017)

Employer Participation in Student Loan Assistance Act of 2017
Letter in Support of Expansion of Section 127 of Internal Revenue Code to Include Loan Repayment Assistance (March 2, 2017)

FLSA Overtime
CUPA-HR CEO Andy Brantley's Testimony Before House Subcommittee (February 16, 2017)

Affordable Care Act
Letter to White House National Economic Council and Domestic Policy Council Urging Repeal of the Cadillac Tax (February 13, 2017)

Employer-Provided Education Assistance
Letter to House Ways and Means Committee in Support of Strengthening Employer-Provided Education Assistance in Upcoming Tax Package (February 7, 2017)
Letter to Senate Finance Committee in Support of Strengthening Employer-Provided Education Assistance in Upcoming Tax Package (February 7, 2017)

Blacklisting Regulations
Letter to Senate Supporting Invalidation of the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council Regulations Implementing the Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order (February 2, 2017)
Letter to House Supporting Invalidation of the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council Regulations Implementing the Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order (February 2, 2017)

Visa Freeze
Letter to Secretary of Homeland Security John F. Kelley (January 31, 2017)