July 9, 2025
Dear UC colleagues,
On July 3, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the budget reconciliation legislation, and on July 4, President Trump signed it into law. Our Federal Governmental Relations team created a budget reconciliation summary of the provisions that relate to the University. The bill includes cuts to vital higher education, health care, and basic needs programs that we anticipate will have significant impacts on our community. Many of you took part in our urgent advocacy efforts related to this bill through the UC Advocacy Network — thank you for using your voices on behalf of the University.
Our advocacy efforts continue with the Speak Up for Science campaign, and we encourage you to take part. You can read more about what’s at stake for the University and all Americans in this UC Newsroom article.
Best,
Meredith Vivian Turner
Senior Vice President
External Relations & Communications
UC Office of the President
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Budget Reconciliation Summary: This document summarizes the final fiscal year 2025 budget reconciliation legislation that was passed and signed into law as it relates to UC.
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