American Franchise Act

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Government Issues: HR 2012 / S. 1032Major Richard Star Act HR 8463Pre-Payment Fraud Prevention and Treasury Data Access Act HR 8464Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act HR 8312Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act HR 8467Zeroing Out Monetary Benefits Improperly Expended (ZOMBIE) Act HR 8428Federal Fraud Prevention Workforce Training Act Taxpayer Resources Used in Emergencies (TRUE) Accountability Act HR 8340Taxpayer Funds Oversight and Accountability Act HR 1755Timely and Accurate Benefits Act Social Security Administration operations HR 9237Take Care of America's Veterans Act HR 428Bonuses for Cost-Cutters and Fraud Preventers Act HR 8107Government Audit and Accountability of Federally Funded State-Administered Programs Act HR 8096Duplication Scoring Act HR 2378SAFEGUARDS Act HR 7974, HR 7598Budget transparency legislation S. 4378Protecting American Taxpayers Act HR 8427Congressional Pension Integrity Act S 4343 No Pensions for Congressional Predators Act Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 1994-Jury Trials HR 4312SCORE Act (college athletics) S.4668/H.R.9137Protect College Sports Act Health Issues: HR 7837Most Favored Patient Act HRSA-2026-03042340B Rebate Model HR 8293Abolish CMMI Act S 2658Medication Affordability and Patent Integrity Act HR 5526, S. 1954Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act Transportation: HR 8870BUILD America 250 Act Suspension of Jones Act Energy/Nuclear: HR 9332Load Forecasting Enhancement Act HR 9340Ratepayer Protection Act HR 4690Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act Agriculture: Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act of 2026 (Support) AFFIRM Act (Support) H.R.4133EQIP Improvement Act (Support) Misc. farm subsidy proposals (oppose) Fertilizer tariff waivers (support) 7567(the Farm Bill)Farm subsidies Food Reform for Effective and Sustainable Health (FRESH) Act of 2026 Retirement: Alternative Investments in 401(k)s Social Security Trust Fund Solvency Environment/Superfund: HR 6566Recycling Technology Innovation Act D4 regulation H.R. 6398RED Tape Act Fuel/Gas/Oil: Permitting Reform HR 7831License to Drill Act HR 1687CLEAN Act Consumer Issues/Safety/Products: FRESH and Affordable Foods Act Welfare: H.R. 2242Eliminating Fraud and Improper Payments in TANF Act HR 8872Preventing Waste, Fraud and Abuse in TANF Act Defense: HR 3838Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Homeland Security: FEMA Review Council Insurance: Flood Insurance Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: HR 5408Faster Labor Contracts Act HR 928Railway Safety Act HR 5267American Franchise Act Budget/Appropriations: HR 7147 & 7148Appropriations MilCon-VA Appropriations Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (LaborH) Defense HR 9022Energy Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: HR 1One Big Beaufiful Bill HR 6596Barcode Efficiency Act S. 3931TAS Act HR 7959IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act HR 7971Taxpayer Experience Improvement Act HR 6495the Taxpayer Notification and Privacy Act HR 227Clergy Act S.4111Big Oil Windfall Profits Tax Act Federal Gas Tax suspension IRS-2026-0265-0001Partnership Basis Transactions S. 3931TAS Act S. 4302Improving IRS Customer Service Act Indexation of capital gains for inflation HR 10468 (previous Congress)Tax Fairness for Americans Abroad Act N/AThird Party Litigation tax deduction HR 9504Tax deductions for nonprofit hospitals HR 7972, HR 9498, HR 9501Taxpayer rights/tax administration improvements Trade (domestic/foreign): S.1272 / H.R.2665 (Trade Review Act of 2025)Misc. bills to return tariff authority to Congress (support) S.1293 (No Taxation Without Representation Act of 2025)Misc. bills to return tariff authority to Congress (support) H.R. 2888 - Stopping a Rogue President on Trade ActMisc. bills to return tariff authority to Congress (support) Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974Tariffs Digital Services Taxes (DSTs)Stopping new DSTs H.R.1903 (Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2025)Section 232 reform (support) H.R.2712 (Reclaiming Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2025)Section 232 reform (support) Section 301 Tariffs"Unfair trade" tariffs US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)Reviewing USMCA H.R.6500 - AGOA Extension ActAGOA/African Growth and Opportunity Act (support) H.R.407 (Prevent Tariff Abuse Act)IEEPA reform (support) S.2413 (Trade Certainty Act of 2019)IEEPA reform (support) H.R.2464 (Repealing Outdated and Unilateral Tariff Authorities Act)Repeal Section 338 tariff authority (support) H.R.2459 / S.4049 (Reclaim Trade Powers Act)Section 122 reform (support) S.348 (STABLE Trade Policy Act)Preventing tariffs on allies (support) H.R. 7557 (Respect NATO Allies Act)Preventing tariffs on allies (support) H.R.2842 (Stop Raising Prices on Food Act)Preventing tariffs on food (support) H.R.6888 (Trump Tariff Transparency Act)SBA report on tariffs (support) Telecommunications: S 1885Stop the Scroll Act S 3597National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act HR 7742Keep It Moving Act s4746American Innovation and Choice Online Act Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities: HR 5402Credit Access and Inclusion Act HR 1640Heirs Estate Inheritance Resolution and Succession Act OCC Docket ID OCC-2026-0265Regulatory Capital Proposed Rules: Category I and II Banking Organizations, Banking Organizations with Significant Trading Activity, and Optional Adoption for Other Banking Organizations RB Docket No. R-1888Regulatory Capital and Standardized Approach for Risk-Weighted Assets 3064-0153 (FDIC)Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request HR 9324Government Bailout Prevention Act S.4198/H.R. 8087,Main Street Depositor Protection Act Credit Scoring "Docket No. R-1884; RIN 7100-AH17 "Reputational Risk HR 425Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act HR 664421st Century ROAD to Housing Act ROAD to Housing Act OCC-2026-0430 AND OCC-2026-0431Interchange regulations

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Transportation: H.R. 4756Freights First Act H.R. 188"The Amtrak Transparency and Accountability for Passengers and Taxpayers Act " H.R. 192Amtrak Executive Bonus Disclosure Act Defense: S2296National Defense Authorization Act Energy/Nuclear: H.R. 3616Reliable Power Act H.R. 4758Homeowner Energy Freedom Act H.R. 4690Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act H.R. 4626Don't Mess with My Home Appliances Act H.R. 4593SHOWER Act H.R. 5184Affordable Housing over Mandating Efficiency Standards Act Budget/Appropriations: H.R. 143Unauthorized Spending Accountability Act Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act Continuing Resolution Debt Solution and Accountability Act Government Issues: EMPOWER Act (Draft)Whistleblower protections for intelligence community Funding for Inspectors General S.3005Non-Essential Workers Transparency Act S.3012Shutdown Fairness Act H.R. 4646Whistleblower Protection Act H.R. 5578Expanding Whistleblower Protections for Contractors Act Information Quality Assuance Act Official Time Reporting Act H.R. 6140Congressional Budget Office Scheduling Reform Act Health Issues: Eliminate funding for Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation Counterfeit Prescription Drugs HR 5526/S 2305Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act S.3386Health Care Freedom For Patients Act S.1105No Upcode Act of 2025 Obama Expanded Premium Tax Credits H.R. 5815District of Columbia Medicaid Fairness Act Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: Taxpayer Assistance and Services Act Index capital gains to inflation Increasing fees/imposing taxes on patents Residence-Based Taxation for Americans Abroad Act (Draft) HR 998IRS Math Act HR 5349Tax Court Improvement Act HR 5346Fair and Accountable IRS Reviews Act HR 1152Electronic Filing and Payment Fairness Act HR 997National Taxpayer Advocate Enhancement Act HR 517Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act HR 6495Taxpayer Notification and Privacy Act HR 6506Taxpayer Due Process Enhancement Act HR 1491 Disaster Related Extension of Deadlines Act Stronger Start for Working Families Act HR 1One Big Beautiful Bill Act S.3027Interstate Commerce Simplification Act of 2025 Enhanced Premium Tax Credit Trade (domestic/foreign): USTR-2025-0018-0002Counterfeit Drugs and "Notorious Markets" HR 2853Combating Organized Retail Crime Act Medical Devices Tariffs Telecommunications: WC Docket No. 25-233 Cox-Charter Merger competitiveness/Open Apps Markets Act Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities: Credit scoring models for GSEs H.R. 6644Housing for the 21st Century Act 50 year mortgage S.2999Main Street Depositor Protection Act Credit Card Competition Act H.R. 4659Identifying Regulatory Barriers to Housing Supply Act Docket No. CFPB-2025-0037Section 1033 comment period Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: HR 5267American Franchise Act H.R. 5749Official Time Reporting Act Agriculture: Agriculture Support Payments Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP) Improvement ActConservation funding (Support) National Emergency Resolutions"Emergencies" underlying IEEPA Tariffs HR 4958/S 5066; HR 2549/S1060; HR 10181Reclaiming legislative branch authority over tariff policy (Support) Digital Services Taxes (DSTs)Stopping new DSTs Section 232 Tariffs Tariffs on medical devices and pharma goods (Oppose) Section 301 TariffsShipping taxes (Oppose) US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)Reviewing USMCA Medicare/Medicaid: HR 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill - Medicaid reforms Retirement: S.1504Claiming Age Clarity Act Alternative Investments in 401(k) Accounts Environment/Superfund: H.R. 6566Recycling Technology Innovation Act H.R. 3898Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today Act EPA-HQ-OPPT-2018-0443EPA Review of D4 H.R.4776SPEED Act Fuel/Gas/Oil: H.R. 3668Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act H.R. 1949Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act H.R. 5814/S.3035Natural Gas Export Expansion Act Homeland Security: FEMA / Puerto Rico/ bailout Insurance: H.R. 5577NFIP Extension Act

Reported lobbying issue

Immigration: HR 5005 "Sanctuary Penalty and Public Protection Act of 2025," all provisions. S 2555 "Student Visa Integrity Act," all provisions. Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice: HR 4620 "Stop FUNDERS Act," all provisions. Issues pertaining to the creation of a select committee to investigate "Left Wing" non-governmental organizations ("NGOs"). District of Columbia: HR 4922 / S 2686 "DC CRIMES Act," all provisions. HR 5107 "CLEAN DC Act," all provisions. HR 5143 "District of Columbia Policing Protection Act," all provisions. HR 5163 "To prohibit camping on public property in the District of Columbia," all provisions. HR 5179 "District of Columbia Attorney General Appointment Reform Act of 2025," all provisions. HR 5183 "District of Columbia Home Rule Improvement Act," all provisions. Education: HR 4658 "STUDENT Act," all provisions. HR 4450 "NEA Charter Repeal Act," all provisions. Government Issues: HR 4798 "Making American Elections Great Again Act," all provisions. HR 5156 "Citizen Only Updated National Tally (COUNT) Act," all provisions. Issues pertaining to possible legislation to require a photo ID for voting. Budget/Appropriations: HR 1771 "Improper Payments Transparency Act," all provisions. HR 5371 "Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026," all provisions. HR 5371 "Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026," all provisions. S Con Res 22 "A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035," all provisions. Civil Rights/Civil Liberties: S 2343 / HR 4448 "Restoring Equal Opportunity Act," all provisions. Defense: HR 3838 "Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026," all provisions relating to presidential authority, restricting Central Bank Digital Currency, munitions, and shipbuilding. S 1641 / HR 3240 "RESTORE Act," all provisions. S 2296 "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026," all provisions relating to presidential authority, restricting Central Bank Digital Currency, munitions, and shipbuilding. Economics/Economic Development: HR 5267 "American Franchise Act," all provisions. Foreign Relations: H Res 594 "Condemning the persecution of Christians in Muslim-majority countries," all provisions. S Res 327 "A resolution condemning the persecution of Christians in Muslim-majority countries and encouraging the President to prioritize the protection of persecuted Christians in United States foreign policy," all provisions. S 2293 "A bill to require the President to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a foreign terrorist organization, to direct the Secretary of State to submit a report to Congress regarding such designation, and for other purposes," all provisions. Retirement: S 2810 / HR 2793 "Retirement Freedom Act," all provisions. Roads/Highway: Issues pertaining to a bill to be called the Fairness in Building Highways, Bridges, and Tunnels Act of 2025 (no number). Science/Technology: S 1748 "Kids Online Safety Act," all provisions.

Reported lobbying issue

Budget/Appropriations: Appropriations Reductions to GAO H.R. 5371Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act S.2882Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act H.R. 3838Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 Act FY26 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. FY26 appropriations markup for Interior, Environment, and related agencies Act H.R. 4Rescissions Act of 2025 H.R. 4016Defense Department Appropriations Act S. 2721Prevent Government Shutdowns Act S. 2067Rescissions Act of 2025 S. 2806Eliminate Shutdowns Act of 2025 Six Penny Plan S. 766Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act Medicare/Medicaid: HR 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill - Medicaid reforms Retirement: Social security solvency S. 2003Strengthening Benefit Plans Act of 2025 Government Issues: S. 874Whistleblower protections for federal contractors FEMA tax dollars for PREPA S. 269Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act S. 81Guidance Clarity Act S. 861Disaster Assistance Simplification Act S. 872Stop Secret Spending Act HR 1771Improper Payments Transparency Act Health Issues: S. 1954Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act H.R. 4282Contact Lens Prescription Verification Modernization Act HR 5256340B ACCESS Act HR 4581340B PATIENTS Act HRSA-2025-14619340B Reimbursement Pilots AHRQ-2025-0001Regulatory Reforms to HHS, CMS Procedures ACA Premium tax credits Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: Tax status of nonprofit hospitals -- "Reconciliation 2.0" Commerce Department proposal for new garduated tax on patent values HR 5346Fair and Accountable IRS Reviews Act: Supervisor approval of IRS penalties Revenue Ruling 2024-14Partnership listed transactions Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act discussion draft Tax Fairness for Americans Abroad Act HR 5349Tax Court Improvement Act S. 1605International Competition for American Jobs Act HR 1One Big Beautiful Bill Act Extension of Enhanced Premium Tax Credits Trade (domestic/foreign): Ending global "reciprocal" tariffs (Support) Ending Canada tariffs (Support) H.R. 407Prevent Tariff Abuse Act (Support) S. 1293No Taxation Without Representation Act (Support) HR 4958/S 5066; HR 2549/S1060; HR 10181Reclaiming legislative branch authority over tariff policy (Support) African Growth and Opportunity Act reauthorization (Support) H.R. 7983Stop Executive Overreach on Trade Agreements Act (Support) H.R. 1548, S.691Leveling the Playing Field Act (Oppose) Opposing Section 232 tariffs on our allies Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Reform Congressional review of tariffs imposed by executive branch Buy America or Buy American initiatives H.R. 2665/S.1272Trade Review Act of 2025 Telecommunications: Proposals to break up technology companies S. 2750SANDBOX Act - AI regulation Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities: H.R.4659Identifying Regulatory Barriers to Housing Supply (IRBHS) Act Credit scoring models Credit Card Competition Act Increase to Federal Deposit Insurance Limits Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: HR 5267American Franchise Act Transportation: H.R. 928Railway Safety Act H.R. 4756Freights First Act S. 2104Reliable Rail Service Act H.R. 188Amtrak Transparency and Accountability for Passengers and Taxpayers Act H.R. 192Amtrak Executive Bonus Disclosure Act Defense: H.R. 4372Nunn-McCurdy Reform Act S. 2296National Defense Authorization Act H.R. 3838 National Defense Authorization Act H.R. 4016Department of Defense Appropriations Act Energy/Nuclear: H.R. 3962Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act H.R. 4758Homeowner Energy Freedom Act Education: Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Reform Negotiator in DOED's Negotiated Rulemaking for PSLF limits Agriculture: One Big Beautiful Bill Act Farm Bill SNAP Reform Agriculture Appropriationss Ag subsidies

Reported lobbying issue

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: American Franchise Act (AFA) / Joint-Employer Regulations: Monitored legislative developments and policy discussions regarding H.R. 5267, the American Franchise Act, focusing on labor standards, joint-employer liability definitions under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), and operational protections for the franchise business model. Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills): International Trade & Tariff Policy = USMCA: Engaged with the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), the Embassy of Mexico, and the Embassy of Canada regarding cross-border trade policies, supply chain stability, and potential tariff impacts on food imports, exports, and restaurant operations.

Reported lobbying issue

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: Support for DOL and NLRB nominees; H.R. 5267/S.3525, American Franchise Act. Opposition to H.R. 5408/S.844, Faster Labor Contracts Act.

Reported lobbying issue

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: Issues related to workforce Issues related to the National Labor Relations Act/National Labor Relations Board H.R. 5267 The American Franchise Act S. 3525 A Bill to Preserve the Franchise Business Model Education: Issues related to workforce access to education Agriculture: Issues related to nutrition, food quality, and food ingredients. Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills): Tariff issues affecting the restaurant supply chain. Health Issues: Resources to support family centered care programs and child healthcare accessibility

Reported lobbying issue

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: H.R. 5267: American Franchise Act; all provisions S. 3525: American Franchise Act; all provisions General discussions related to workforce challenges Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: General discussions related to corporate tax policy Travel/Tourism: H.R. 6128: VISIT USA Act; all provisions S. 3220: VISIT USA Act; all provisions General discussions related to supporting international and business travel Immigration: General discussion related to Visa processing and reform

Reported lobbying issue

Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.): Issues related to restaurants and restaurant franchising, including franchising business model and trade; The American Franchise Act (H.R. 5267).

Reported lobbying issue

Agriculture: H.R. 7567 Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2026 Bill S.4906 Milk and Family Dairies Act of 2026 Aviation/Airlines/Airports: - FAA Surface Reauthorization: Implementation issues - Aviation Workforce Development - Aviation Safety Standards - Airline Joint Ventures - Aviation Funding Stability Act - H.R.4994 - Safe Air on Airplanes Act - S.1966 - Don't Miss Your Flight Act - H.R.6086 - Aviation Funding Solvency Act - H.R.7613 - ALERT Act - S.2503 - ROTOR Act - Mental Health in Aviation Act of 2025 (H.R. 2591/S. 3257) - H.R.7526 - Safe Skies Act of 2026 - H.R.7501 - Safe Flights for Passengers and Flight Crews Act - Tarmac Safety Issues Budget/Appropriations: - FY' 27 Transportation, Housing, Urban, Development bill - Funding for National Labor Relations Board - General Budget/ Appropriations/ Issues - Funding for National Mediation Board - Reconciliation legislation Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: - Executive Authority under the Taft Hartley Act - H.R. 1319/S. 2228: Modern Worker Empowerment Act - H.R. 1320: Modern Worker Security Act - H.R. 5408: Faster Labor Contracts Act - H.R.20/ S.567: Protecting the Right to Organize Act - H.R.4896/ S.2613: Warehouse Worker Protection Act - Package Delivery Parity Act - S. 2138, the Workforce Data for Analyzing and Tracking Automation Act - Servicemember Apprenticeship Act - College Opportunities for Servicemembers Act - H.R. 8911 - Work place heat protections (DOL) - Worker labor negotiations / strike activity briefings - LMRDA reform legislation (general) - Worker Reforming Elections for Speedy and Unimpeded Labor Talks (RESULTS Act) - S.3116 Fairness in Filing Act - S.5213 Union Members Right to Know Act - S.3215 Put American Workers First Act - S.3124 Protection on the Picket Line Act - S.3128 - Worker Privacy Act - Merger impacts on workers in the motion picture industry - AI Impacts on workers - S. 2031: Workforce Mobility Act - H.R. 8100: Safe Staffing Saves Lives Act - Artificial Intelligence (General Legislation) - S.3867: Holiday Pay Act - Dairy Worker labor dispute and negotiations (General) - Labor protections for renewable energy sector (Housing retrofits & General) - American Franchise Act (h.r. 5267) Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: - 45G Tax Credit - S.445 Carried Interest Fairness Act - Film and television Tax Credits - H.R. 4840: The CREATE Act - H.R. 5475: No Tax on Overtime for All Workers Act - H.R.7115 - Jumpstart Savings Act - H.R.5475/ S.4310 - No Tax on Overtime for All Workers Act Trucking/Shipping: - H.R.1659: Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act - Commercial motor vehicle automation - H.R.6702: MOVE Act - Truck size and weight issues - Surface Transportation Reauthorization - H.R. 2514 Trucker Bathroom Access Act - H.R. 8578 FRESH Act - H.R.5423: Predatory Truck Leasing Prevention Act of 2025 - H.R.4661: AMERICA DRIVES Act - H.R.7390 SELF Drive Act - CDL issues - H.R.7539 - SAFE Act 119th Congress (2025-2026) - Dalilahs Law (H.R. 7793 / S. 3917), Trade (domestic/foreign): - IPEF Reform and Negotiations - USMCA Labor and Cross Border Trucking provisions - Tariffs and reciprocal trade priorities including foreign beer imports and motion picture industry offshoring Railroads: - Automated Track Inspection - S.2104: Reliable Rail Service Act - H.R.7662 Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2026 - Railroad Retirement Board Issues - Cross-Border freight rail service issues - Rail Bridge Safety and Transparency - H.R. 7204: School Bus Stop-Arm Safety Camera Act - S.3903/H.R.928: Railway Safety Act of 2026 - S. 3987/H.R. 7784: Secure Tracks Act Family issues/Abortion/Adoption: - H.R.3481/ S.1714: FAMILY Act - H.R.3409/ S.1664: Healthy Families Act Retirement: - Pension Protection (general) Transportation: - H.R.3449: Stronger Communities Through Better Transit Act - TIVSA enforcement - Surface Transportation Reauthorization - S.1711 & H.R.4391: STOP China Act - H.R.5024: Transit Funding Flexibility Act - S.2750: SANDBOX Act - H.R.8870 - BUILD America 250 Act - H.R. 8730/S.4429 - Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026 - H.R. 3151/S.1541 - SHIPS for America Act of 2025 Health Issues: - H.R.3532 Striking and Locked Out Workers Healthcare Protection Act - Work place heat protections (DOL) - H.R.4896/ S.2613: Warehouse Worker Protection Act - H.R.8100: Safe Staffing Saves Lives Act Housing: - S.3464 - Housing BOOM Act Energy/Nuclear: H.J. Res. 140 Science/Technology: - Artificial Intelligence (general legislation)

Reported lobbying issue

Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills): Tariff issues affecting the restaurant supply chain. Minting/Money/Gold Standard: Issues related to the penny, including the Common Cents Act (S. 1525/H.R. 3074). Trade (domestic/foreign): Monitor issues related to international trade deals and the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Health Issues: Resources to support family-centered care programs and child healthcare accessibility. Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.): Issues related to nutrition, food quality, and food ingredients. Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: Issues related to Improve and Enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Act (S. 3265/H.R. 6231). Issues related to corporate, international, and individual tax provisions Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: Issues related to labor and franchising, including the American Franchise Act (S. 3525/H.R. 5267). Issues related to the National Labor Relations Act/National Labor Relations Board. Issues related to workforce. Education: Issues related to workforce access to education. Agriculture: Issues related to food quality, ingredients, and nutrition. Monitor issues related to U.S. Agriculture and the food supply chain. Monitor the Farm Bill reauthorization process. Monitor discussion of conservation programs. Monitor labor, animal health, and other supply chain-related issues within the animal agriculture sector. Monitor agriculture-related provisions in H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, including those related to conservation and commodity support programs. Consumer Issues/Safety/Products: Issues related to data security and privacy (H.R.8413) Securing and Establishing Consumer Uniform Rights and SECURE Data Act (H.R. 8398). GUARD Financial Data Act (H.R. 8398). KIDS Act (H.R. 7757). Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (S. 836/ H.R. 6291).

Reported lobbying issue

Health Issues: S. 2355, Patients Deserve Price Tags Act H.R. 8464, Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act H.R. 4710 No Surprises Act Enforcement Act S. 4378, Protecting American Taxpayers Act S. 4886, Medicare Cost Cap Act H.R. 2199, Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act TSCA Fee Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2026 Chemicals in Commerce: Legislative Proposal to Modernize America's Chemical Safety Law. H.R.6145 - EXPERTS Act of 2025 The Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act (H.R. 142/ S. 485) AWARE Act (H.R. 9381) The Protecting America's Workers Act (H.R. 3036/S.4413) nursing home staffing standards Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: H.R. 1689 To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status. H.R. 1723 & S. 1301 - Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2025 H.R. 20 & S. 852 - Protecting the Right to Organize Act H.R. 2262 - Flexibility for Workers Education Act H.R. 2270 Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act H.R. 2299 - Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act H.R. 2312 - Tipped Employee Protection Act H.R. 2550 - Protecting America's Workforce Act H.R. 2572 - Worker Enfranchisement Act H.R. 2736 & S. 1352 - Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act H.R. 2870 - Working Families Flexibility Act H.R. 3120 - Modern Worker Security Act H.R. 4154 - Employee Rights Act H.R. 4312 - SCORE Act H.R. 4366 - Save Local Business Act H.R. 5267 & S. 3525 - American Franchise Act H.R. 5408 & S. 844 - Faster Labor Contracts Act H.R. 5761 - Fair Warning Act of 2025 H.R. 6136 - PURE Act H.R. 6139 - Union Members Rights to Know Act Automation Taxation Bill H.R. 20 & S. 852 - Protecting the Right to Organize Act H.R. 5408 & S. 844 - Faster Labor Contracts Act H.Res.1140 Faster Labor Contracts Act Discharge Petition H.R. 2736 & S. 1352 - Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act H.R. 1723 & S. 1301 - Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2025 S. 2731 - Empowering Striking Workers Act H.R. 6597 - LETS Protect Workers Act H.R. 5267 & S. 3525 - American Franchise Act H.R. 4312 - SCORE Act National Labor Relations Board Member nominations for James Macy and David Prouty (no bill #) DOL Independent Contractor Notice of Proposed Rule (no bill #) NLRB JOINT EMPLOYER RULE Norcross Amendment to H.R. 8800, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 S.1367 - NO FAKES Act of 2025 H.R.8775 - Ending Predator Access to Union Power Act Protect College Sports Act of 2026 (H.R.9137/S. 4668) H.R. 1689 - Haiti TPS H.R. 8210 - A Stronger Workforce for America Act S.J. Res. 99 - regarding automatic extension of work permits Build America, Buy America implementation S.2 - Secure America Act H.R. 8800, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 S. 4744 / H.R. 9237, the Take Care of Americas Veterans Act Confirmation of NLRB Members Prouty and Macy H.R. 4696- Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929 S. 2468- Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929 H.R.8870 - BUILD America 250 Act Government Issues: USPS proposed rule on mail in voting S.4369 - Absentee and Mail Voter Protection Act Artificial Intelligence-Ready Data Act (S.4098) SAVE America Act (S. 3752/H.R. 7296) Budget/Appropriations: NDAA FY2027 Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2026 (S.4632) Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations (H.R. 9260) National Security State Appropriations (H.R. 8595) Appropriations The National Defense Authorization Act Retirement: H.R. 8286, the Protecting Americans Retirement Savings from Politics Act. CLARITY Act DOL fiduciary rule on duties in selecting designated investment alternatives proposal HR 3289 - Fiscal Commission Act S. 4012 - Fiscal Commission Act Social Security solvency Trade (domestic/foreign): S.1449 - Trade Adjustment Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2025 Shipbuilding 301 S.1541 - SHIPS for America Act of 2025 Tariff policy HR 1432 African Growth and Opportunity Act USMCA Joint Review: Process and Role of Congress SRPTA H.R.1548 - Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act ILAB funding Reauthorizing the Defense Production Act Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act H.R.6318 - No GOUGE Act H.R.2653 - Manifest Modernization Act of 2025 S.Amdt.6060 to S.4784 Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Tariff Revenue Investment Bill 301 Overcapacity 301 Forced Labor Bans H.R.9284 - Foreign Investment Review Monitoring and Commitment Tracking Oversight Board Act Sec. 122 Tariffs H.R.5209 - HOPE for Haitian Prosperity Act of 2025 H.R.6659 - Critical Minerals Trade Security Act Commercial space trade policy AD/CVD investigation practices H.R.1869 - Protecting American Industry and Labor from International Trade Crimes Act of 2025 Foreign Assistance Policy Fair Trade for Working Families Act HR 1548 Level the Playing Field Act 2.0 USMCA Digital Trade letter S.4781 - Make More in America Act of 2026 Price Gouging Prevention Act Science/Technology: S.3319 - Workforce of the Future Act of 2025 S.1213 - Protect Elections from Deceptive AI Act H.R.6371 - No Robot Bosses Act S.262 - Stop Spying Bosses Act H.R.6356 - Artificial Intelligence Civil Rights Act of 2025 S.2750 - SANDBOX Act S.4214 - Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act Federal preemption of AI H.R. 8893-Protecting Consumers from Deceptive AI Act People First Chatbot Act The Great American AI Discussion Draft H.R.9125 - Sectoral AI Governance Act of 2026 S.4591 - NO FAKES Act of 2026 Better Jobs Through Evidence and Innovation Act H.R.9363 - AI Security and Innovation Act AI and labor law compliance HR 7334 National Commission on Robotics Robotics Supply Chain Improvement Act H.R.9438 - SKILL Act S.4476 - Workforce Transparency Act of 2026 S.1748 - Kids Online Safety Act S.3339 - AI Workforce PREPARE Act AI Displacement/Workforce Policies H.R.3460 - AI Whistleblower Protection Act S.4046 - Economy of the Future Commission Act of 2026 S.3952 - Future of Artificial Intelligence Innovation Act of 2026 WARN Act & AI AI GAO Study Bill National Robotics Strategy Bill Agriculture: H.R. 7657 - Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2026 H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 H.R. 6088 - Restoring Food Security for American Families and Farmers Act of 2025 Repeal SNAP funding cuts in H.R.1 (no bill number) Housing: H. R. 6644 Housing for the 21st Century Act H.R.6644 - 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act H.R.3633 - Digital Asset Market Clarity Act Manufacturing: H.R.665 - Noncontiguous Shipping Competition Act IRA & clean energy manufacturing H.R.9097 - American Manufacturing Revitalization Exchange Program Act of 2026 Chinese Robotics Prohibition H.R.5878 - HOME Reform Act of 2025 HUD Buy America Buy America EV Charging Stations DPA for Housing Legislation The Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act (NAHASDA) Surface Transportation Reauthorization: Public Transportation S.4611 - Job Corps Shipbuilding-Defense Industrial Base Pipeline Act Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: AI Token Tax & Jobs Bill Stop Corporations and High Earners from Avoiding Taxes and Enforce the Rules Strictly (Stop CHEATERS) Act (S. 4298) Graduated Rat Tax Legislation ( No Bill Number) Crypto Tax Legislation ( No Bill Number) Education: The Department of Educations Proposed Rule to Define Professional Student H.R.7082 - FLEX Act H.R.7086 - Equitable Access to School Facilities Act Congressional Review Act resolution to overturn the Department of Educations final rule to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program (S.J.Res.182)

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Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: H.R. 5267/ S. 3525 - American Franchise Act H.R. 5408/S. 844 - Faster Labor Contracts Act Labor Law Reform Proposals Homeland Security: General customs modernization/trade facilitation policy to improve the current regime. De minimis/low value shipment simplification, customs parity regarding foreign posts, e-commerce policy. Engage with stakeholders to improve processes to intercept illicit substances in global supply chains. H.R. 2853 / S. 1404 - Combating Organized Retail Crime Act Manifest Modernization Act Aviation/Airlines/Airports: Funding for air traffic modernization/air traffic control/airspace management Support efforts to ensure timely certification of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft and AAM integration in the NAS Support for Open Skies and bilateral aviation agreements to support operations. 5G and spectrum allocation S. 2503, ROTOR Act Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: HR 2596 / S 1252- Renewable Natural Gas Incentive Act of 2025 - Legislation to provide a $1.00 per gallon tax credit for motor vehicles that use renewable natural gas (RNG). Public Law No: 117-169 - Inflation Reduction Act - 45Z One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit - improvement of credits lifecycle emissions methodology Extension of Alternative Fuels Tax Credit (26 USC 6426) Trade (domestic/foreign): Tariff policy Customs Enforcement Issues USMCA Enforcement and Review Universal Postal Union Compliance and postal compliance with new postal de minimis rules H.R. 2213/ S.998 - Medical Supply Chain Resiliency Act Trucking/Shipping: Catalytic converter theft - PART Act (HR 5221/S 2238) Global Supply Chain Issues - Efforts to address global supply chain challenges. Amend federal law to allow the operation of a longer combination vehicle in Oregon to accommodate a longer energy efficient truck tractor. CORCA (HR 2853/S 1404) - Combating organized theft in retail, cargo and the supply chain Transportation: Infrastructure Investment - Support for road and bridge construction programs and reform of the Highway Trust Fund Pre-emption of state and local gross receipts taxes for interstate transportation Telecommunications: Low-band spectrum policy, congressional oversight of federal spectrum management, and appropriations and authorization matters related to spectrum policy and federal spectrum program

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Trade (domestic/foreign): Overall travel and trade policy for the Trump administration. US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: Labor Issues surrounding joint employer liability definition. OSHAs rule, Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process (RIN: 1218-AD45). DOLs final overtime regulation (RIN: 1235-AA39). H.R. 20/S. 852: the Protecting the Right to Organize Act. Discussions on general workforce development issues facing the hospitality industry. WHDs rulemaking on independent contractor status (RIN 1235-AA43). Issues related to efforts to overturn significant precedent at the NLRB, including the General Counsels memos on captive audience meetings and electronic monitoring of workers as well as the Boards anticipated decision in Ralphs Grocery. Issues related to the NLRBs recent decisions in Cemex, American Steel Construction, Thryv., Inc., The Atlanta Opera, and Stericycle. H.R. 6655: A Stronger Workforce for America Act. Support for the Trump administrations nominations to serve in the Department of Labor and its subagencies. Support for the Trump administrations nomination to serve as General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board. Support for the Trump administrations nomination to serve as Board Members of the National Labor Relations Board. H.R. 5408/S. 844: the Faster Labor Contracts Act. Issues related to Sen. Hawley's legislative framework. Issues related to NLRB decisions that violate the First Amendment and employers freedom of speech Issues related to the Acting General Counsels rescission of various concerning NLRB memoranda, including those addressing remedies, algorithms and electronic monitoring, severance agreements, noncompete agreements, 10(j) injunctive relief, settlements, Cemex, McLaren Macomb, tension between the National Labor Relations Act and equal employment opportunity laws, mail ballot elections, and captive audience meetings. H.R. 2299/S. 2267: the Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act. H.R. 4366: the Save Local Business Act. H.R. 2870/S. 1158: the Working Families Flexibility Act. H.R. 4154/S. 2984: the Employee Rights Act of 2025. H.R. 2952: the Start Applying Labor Transparency (SALT) Act. H.R. 5267/S. 3525: the American Franchise Act. Support for DOL to engage in rulemaking on joint employer status under the FLSA. Support for the nomination of Keith Sonderling to serve as Secretary of Labor. Support for the nominations package of David Prouty and James Macy to serve as Members of the National Labor Relations Board. Immigration: Immigration reform proposals. Issues related to the H-2B Visa program. H.R. 4213: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2025. Issues related to changes to TPS workforce authorizations. H.R. 3734: Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act. Consumer Issues/Safety/Products: Issues related to online travel services. Issues related to online privacy and data security. Issues related to short-term rentals. Issues related to booking scams. Budget/Appropriations: Issues related to human trafficking. Issues related to per diem rates. Issues related to the H-2B cap. H.R. 4213: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2025. Telecommunications: Related to online travel company taxation. Issues related to the taxation of hotel room reservations made over the internet. Issues related to online consumer deception. Issues related to short-term rentals. Issues related to innovation and competition in the hotel industry. Issues related to market consolidation and competition Issues related to display of mandatory fees. Issues related to hotel resort fees. H.R. 1479/S. 314: the Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025. Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 extension. Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice: Issues related to the prevention and eradication of human trafficking in lodging facilities. Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: Issues related to section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code "Like-Kind Exchanges" Issues related to 199A. Issues related to estate tax. Issues related to corporate rate. Issues related to bonus depreciation. Issues related to business interest deductibility. Issues related to individual and family rates. Issues related to 1099k tax issues. Support of Opportunity Zones. Tax treatment of tips and related issue. H.R. 703/S. 213: the Main Street Certainty Act. H.R. 574/S. 187: the ALIGN Act. H.R. 482/S. 129: No Tax on Tips Act. H.R. 1827/S. 847: Child Care Availability and Affordability Act. H.R. 996/S. 400: Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax Credit Extension and Enhancement Act. H.R. 3512/S. 1821: Tackling Predatory Litigation Funding Act. S. 1425: Red Tape Reduction Act. Issues related to the taxation of U.S. income earned by foreign individuals or businesses Issues related to the One Big Beautiful Bill (PL 119-21). IRS's proposed rule, Occupations That Customarily and Regularly Received Tips; Definition of Qualified Tips (REG-110032-25). Travel/Tourism: Issues related to government travel. Issues related to international and general travel. Issues affecting consumer choice and market dynamics in the hotel industry. Creation of White House Task Force on Global Sporting Events. Issues related to visa wait time language in FY25 appropriations bill. H.R. 1479/S. 314: Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025. Funding for BrandUSA. Small Business: Issues related to small business loan programs. Common Cents Act - HR 3074/S1525.

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Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: H.R. 1177/S. 492, Improve and Enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Act. Tax rates, including corporate, individual, small business, estate tax, and proposed cap on 199A. FICA tax tip credit. Business meals deduction. Full expensing deduction. H.R. 996/S. 400, Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax Credit Extension and Enhancement Act. Charitable contributions, including charitable deduction floor for corporations. Tax reconciliation. Implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Pub. L. No. 119-21), tax provisions. Qualified business income deduction. Business interest expense provision. H.R. 482/S. 129, No Tax on Tips Act. H.R. 5475, No Tax on Overtime for All Workers Act. Immigration: Immigration reform and proposals. H.R. 5494, Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act. Asylum reform. Legal Pathways for Workers initiative. DACA/Dreamers. H.R. 4393, DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025. Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: Department of Labor policies and regulations on independent contractors, joint employer, non-disparagement, wage rates, overtime, and tip credit. Wage/tip credit legislative proposals. Workforce development issues. Apprenticeships. H.R. 2312, Tipped Employee Protection Act. H.R. 5494, Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act. H.R. 4366, Save Local Business Act. H.R. 20, Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025. H.R. 2952, SALT Act. H.R. 3545, TEENS Act. H.R. 5408/S. 844, Faster Labor Contracts Act. H.R. 5267/S. 3525, American Franchise Act. Nomination of James Macy and David Prouty to National Labor Relations Board. H.R. 6213, Heat Workforce Standards Act of 2025. H.R. 1163, The Prove It Act of 2025. Trade (domestic/foreign): Trade policies and tariffs, including foreign import bans. S. 1272, Trade Review Act of 2025. H.R. 7454/S. 3787, USMCA Travel and Tourism Resiliency Act. H.R. 3940/S. 2043, Open America's Waters Act. Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.): Food safety, labeling, pricing, and packaging issues. Food and nutrition policy. Proposed illegal fishing legislation. S. 835, Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act. Reauthorization of the Farm Bill. FDA Traceability Rule. Make America Healthy Again proposals, including preemption legislation and proposed Food Ingredient Transparency Act. Restaurant Meals Program. H.R. 8646, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2027, provisions regarding FDA Traceability. Import ban on blue swimming crab. S. 3122, Better Food Disclosure Act of 2025. Food Traceability Enhancement Act (draft legislation). H.R. 7567, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026. Food Ingredient Transparency Act. H.R. 2071, Save Our Shrimpers Act. H.R. 7024, Hemp Planting Predictability Act. H.R. 6657, Restaurant Meals Program Reform Act of 2025. S. 3240, McSCUSE ME Act of 2025. Proposed Uniformity Food and Beverage Ingredient regulation. H.R. 8385, Food Labeling Modernization Act of 2026. S. 4945, Home Market Restoration Act of 2026. Policies and proposals related to THC beverages. Consumer Issues/Safety/Products: Data privacy issues and legislative proposals, including comprehensive federal data privacy legislation. H.R. 7035/S. 1586, Credit Card Competition Act of 2026. H.R. 6291/S. 836, Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act. Swipe fees. Visa lawsuit. H.R. 3074/S. 1525, Common Cents Act. H.R. 6333, Parents Over Platforms Act. H.R. 3149/S. 1586, App Store Accountability Act. Draft GLBA data privacy legislation. OCC rule to preempt Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act. Wiretapping nuisance litigation. SECURE Data Act. FTC proposed rule on Online Food and Grocery Delivery Services. Oversight of sports broadcasting.

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Immigration: Issues related to Customs and Immigration; Issues related to H-2B Visas; H.R.9310 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2027 Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: H.R. 5267/S. 3525 - American Franchise Act; Travel/Tourism: Hospitality Issues; H.R. 6128 - VISIT USA Act

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Travel/Tourism: Issues related to government travel; Issues related to international and general travel; Issues related to consumer choice and market dynamics in the hotel industry; Issues related to H.R. 1479/S. 314 - Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025. Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: Issues related to workforce training and employee safety; Issues related to competition in the online hotel booking market; Issues related to H.R. 5267/S. 3525 - American Franchise Act. Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: Issues related to the implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21). Immigration: Issues related to immigration in the hotel industry.

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Health Issues: 1. CMS rule on policy and technical changes to the Medicare Advantage program 2. Proposals reagarding staffing standards at nursing homes 3. Proposals regarding vaccine recommendations by the Centers for Disease Control 4. S. 1227, Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers Act, entire bill 5. H.R. 3162, Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act, entire bill 6. H.R. 3415, Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act of 2025, entire bill 7. S. 1709, Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act of 2025, entire bill 8. S. 2524, Restoring Essential Healthcare Act, entire bill 9. H.R. 4796, Restoring Essential Healthcare Act, entire bill 10. S. 2824, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the temporary enhanced premium credits, entire bill 11. H.R. 5145, Bipartisan Premium Tax Credit Extension Act, entire bill 12. H.R. 2082, Well-Being Insurance for Seniors to be at Home Act, entire bill 13. S. 3829, Corporate Crimes Against Health Care Act, entire bill Medicare/Medicaid: 1. CMS rule on policy and technical changes to the Medicare Advantage program 2. Expand Medicare and Medicaid coverage of anti-obesity medicines 3. Proposals to reduced Medicaid funding 4. Implementation of provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 regarding drug prices and negotiation under the Medicare program 5. Proposals regarding work requirements in the Medicaid program 6. Proposals to curtail Medicare prescription drug negotiation authority 7. Effect of One Big Beautiful Bill Act on Medicare funding levels 8. Effect of the federal government shutdown on the Medicare and Medicaid programs 9. H.R. 5940, Seniors Deserve SMARTER Care Act, entire bill 10. S. 3480, Seniors Deserve SMARTER Care Act, entire bill 11. H.R. 6951, Medicaid State Recovery Act, entire bill 12. H.R. 6361, Ban AI Denials in Medicare Act, entire bill 13. S.J.Res, 192,joint resolution to disapprove implementation of Prior Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model, entire resolution Retirement: 1. Proposals to change the Social Security annual Cost of Living Adjustment formula 2. Proposals to raise the Social Security early and normal retirement ages 3. Proposals to "means test" Social Security benefits 4. Proposals to change the Social Security earnings cap 5. Proposals to change the Social Security withholding tax and increase benefits 6. H.R. 1700, Social Security Expansion Act, entire bill 7. S. 700, Social Security Expansion Act, entire bill 8. S. 1234, SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act, entire bill 9. H.R. 1876, Keeping Our Field Offices Open Act, entire bill 10. H.R. 1877, Protecting Americans SocialSecurity Data Act, entire bill 11. Treatment of caregivers under the Social Security Act 12. Proposals to increase the Social Security death benefit 13. S. 2335, Pensions for All Act, entire bill 14. S. 2763, Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act, entire bill 15. S. 2614, Protecting and Preserving Social Security Act, entire bill 16. H.R. 4968, Protecting and Preserving Social Security Act, entire bill 17. S. 3462, Safeguarding American Families and Expanding Social Security Act of 2025, entire bill 18. S. 5178, Social Security Survivor Benefits Equity Act, entire bill 19. S. 3255, Surviving Widow(er) Income Fair Treatment Act of 2025, entire bill 20. S. 3462, Safeguarding American Families and Expanding Social Security Act, entire bill 21. H.R. 6084, ERISA Litigation Reform Act, entire bill 22. H.Res. 1059, Of inquiry requesting the President of the United States to furnish certain information to the House of Representatives relating to the Department of Government Efficiency's access to and usage of NUMIDENT and other personally identifiable information in the possession of the Social Security Administration, entire resolution 23. H.R. 7828, Supplemental Security Income Restoration Act, entire bill 24. S. 4001, Supplemental Security Income Restoration Act of 2026, entire bill 25. S. 4092, No Crypto in Social Security Act, entire bill 26. Department of Labor proposed regulations regarding crypto and private equity investments in 401(k) accounts 27. H.R. 9296,Strengthening Social Security Act of 2026, entire bill 28. H.R. 9415, Safeguarding American Families and Expanding Social Security Act of 2026, entire bill Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: 1. Proposal to extend the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 2. S. 445, Carried Interest Fairness Act, entire bill 3. H.R. 3271, Medicare and Social Security Fair Share Act, entire bill 4. S. 1690, Medicare and Social Security Fair Share Act, entire bill 5. H.R. 7806, Direct File Act, entire bill 6. S. 3948, Direct File Act, entire bill 7. S. 1690, Medicare and Social Security Fair Share Act, entire bill 8. H.R. 7828, Supplemental Security Income Restoration Act of 2026, entire bill Budget/Appropriations: 1. Appropriations for the Social Security Administration 2. Proposals to increase the debt limit of the United States 3. Appropriations for Older Americans Act programs 4. Proposals for HHS and CMS budgets and staff reductions 5. Proposals to create a commission to address issues regarding the debt and fiscal policies of the United States 6. Proposals for budget and staff reductions at the Internal Revenue Service 7. Operations of the "Department of Government Efficiency" in the executive branch 8. H.R. 1, One Bill Beautiful Bill Act, provision regarding funding levels for the Medicare, Medicaid and SNAP programs 9. Appropriations regarding Executive Order No. 14252, Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs 10. Appropriations for Meals on Wheels and Older Americans Act nutrition programs 11. Appropriations for SNAP during the government shutdown 12. Appropriations for Medicaid funding for adult caregivers 13. Proposals for future 2026 reconciliation bills 14. S. 4012, Fiscal Commission Act, entire bill Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: 1. Status of Gwynee Wilcox as member of the National Labor Relations Board 2. H.R. 20, Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025, entire bill 3. S. 852, Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025, entire bill 4. H.R. 3522, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act of 2025, entire bill 5. S. 2837, Protect America's Workforce Act, entire bill 6. H.R. 2550, Protect America's Workforce Act, entire bill 7. H.R. 7917, Fair Wages for Home Care Workers Act, entire bill 8. S. 4081, Fair Wages for Home Care Workers Act, entire bill Welfare: 1. Proposals to reauthorize the Older Americans Act 2. H.Res. 465, Older Americans Bill of Rights, entire resolution 3. S. 3337, Strategic Plan for Aging Act, entire bill Bankruptcy: 1. S. 1381, Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act of 2025, entire bill Trade (domestic/foreign): 1. Proposals to renegotiate the USMCA review process Government Issues: 1. H.R. 3289, Fiscal Commission Act, entire bill 2. H.Res 1013,Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to establish a Permanent Select Committee on Aging, entire resolution 3. S. 4012, Fiscal Commission Act, entire bill Consumer Issues/Safety/Products: 1. S. 3774, Safeguarding Consumer from Advertising Misconduct (SCAM) Act, entire bill 2. Proposals to hold congressional hearings regarding social media platforms oversight of scam ads Small Business: 1. H.R. 5267, American Franchise Act, entire bill

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Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: Issues related to employment and workforce policies impacting the franchise industry, including the joint employer standard. Issues related to H.R. 5267, The American Franchise Act. Small Business: Issues related to the franchise industry.

Reported lobbying issue

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: H.R. 5267/S. 3525, American Franchise Act. H.R. 5408/S. 844, Faster Labor Contracts Act Opposition Letter. Nominations of David Prouty and James Macy to serve as members of the National Labor Relations Board. Comments to Department of Labor on Joint Employer Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act. Comments to Department of Labor on Rule Clarifying Employee, Independent Contractor Status Under Federal Wage and Hour Laws. Comments to Department of Labor on Fiduciary Duties in Selecting Designated Investment Alternatives Proposed Rule.

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Travel/Tourism: Issues related to travel and labor Issues related to human trafficking Appropriations issues related to immigration HR.1479/ S.314 Hotel Fee Transparency Act H.R. 5267 The American Franchise Act S. 3525 A Bill to Preserve the Franchise Business Model Trade (domestic/foreign): Issues related to tariffs on furniture SBA prohibition on loans to non-citizens

Reported lobbying issue

Travel/Tourism: HR.1479/ S.314 Hotel Fee Transparency Act Issues related to labor in the hospitality industry H.R. 5267 The American Franchise Act S. 3525 A Bill to Preserve the Franchise Business Model

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Housing: ROAD to Housing Act of 2025 (S. 2651); American Franchise Act (H.R. 5267); More Homes on the Market Act (H.R. 1321).

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Medicare/Medicaid: Meetings with Rep. Doggett Office and Minority Staff of the Senate Finance Committee to discuss legislation in support of Biden era CMS Nursing Home Staffing Rule (i.e., H.R. 810, Safe Staffing Saves Lives Act and S. 3866, Nurses Belong in Nursing Homes Act), and continued opposition to Administrative and Congressional efforts to weaken or eliminate rule. Meetings, letters, briefings and recommendations to the entire House and Senate after passage of Budget Reconciliation (i.e., H.Con Res. 14, S. Con Res. 7, H.R. 1) and discussions on implementation and further legislation to curb cuts/changes to Medicaid authorized after passage of bill. Budget/Appropriations: Meetings, opposition letter drafting and engagement regarding DHS funding and opposition to funding ICE and CBP. Meetings, letters, briefings and recommendations to the entire House and Senate after passage of Budget Reconciliation (i.e., H. Con Res. 14, S. Con Res. 7, H.R. 1) and discussions on implementation and further legislation to curb cuts/changes to Medicaid authorized after passage of bill. Meetings with Members of Congress in both the House and Senate in support of legislation to extend ACA Tax Credits (i.e., H.R. 5145, H.R. 247, S. 46) and repeal cuts in H.R. 1 (H.R. 4849, S. 2556). Also, met with Senator Warnock Health team to discuss opposition to minimum premium proposals plan for persons on ACA marketplace. Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: Advocating for labor policy changes including raising the federal minimum wage and expanding rights for workers to join a union and enter into CBAs with their employers. S 1332, HR 2743, Raise the Wage Act; S1352, HR 2736, Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act; S 852, HR 20- Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025. Work to oppose the American Franchise Act (H.R. 5267/S.3525), work in opposition to the Shutdown Fairness Act (H.R.7137/S.3102). Work to support the True Shutdown Fairness Act (H.R.7322/S.3039). Consultation and meetings with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez legislative staff and Senator Patty Murray Office on introduction of legislation to rescind DOLs proposed rule related to Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) for domestic service employees (i.e., H.R. 7917, Fair Wages for Home Care Workers Act). Health Issues: Meetings with minority staff of House Ways and Means in opposition to H.R. 2199/S. 4750, the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act. Consultation with staff of Rep. Debbie Dingell, and supported introduction of H.R. 5228, HCBS Workers Protection Act of 2025 and revisions as they draft HCBS Access Act in 119th Congress. Meeting with Senate HELP Committee to talk about Large Dialysis Providers duopoly and learn more about Senate oversight of this industry. Meeting with House and Senate Democratic Offices, minority staff of House Ways and Means Committee, minority staff of House Energy and Commerce Committee, and minority staff of Semate Finance to discuss GOP Waste, Fraud and Abuse Narrative to scale back Medicaid and childcare dollars. Meeting with majority and minority staff of Senate HELP Committee to discuss Patients Deserve Price Tag Act. Meeting with House Democratic Chair Pete Aquilar leadership staff to discuss the importance of additional funding for home care, child care funding, and paid and family leave. Government Issues: Advocating for Congressional oversight of DOGE and how it operates including gathering a full accounting of the workforce and services/programs that it has cut without authorization from Congress. H.Res. 127, H.Res.195. Opposition to NLRB nominations. Immigration: Advocating for workers and families affected by ICE overreach. Meetings, opposition letter drafting and engagement regarding DHS funding and opposition to funding ICE and CBP. Civil Rights/Civil Liberties: CIV Advocating for democracy reforms that make elections more transparent, get more people involved in the political process, and expand voting rights. Advocating against laws that would make it harder for eligible voters to register and participate in elections.John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025 HR 22, S 128- Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act Advocating against legislation that would dilute the judiciary and the powers granted to the branch by Article 3 of the Constitution and case law precedent. HR 1702- the Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved (JUDGES) Act HR 1789- the Promptly Ending Political Prosecutions and Executive Retaliation (PEPPER) Act HR 1526 - No Rogue Rulings Act (NORRA) Transportation: Advocating for service workers within both the aviation/airports and other transportation sectors. The Good Jobs for Good Airports Act- will be reintroduced in the 2nd quarter of this year. Consumer Issues/Safety/Products: Meeting with Senator Warren health staff and minority staff of Senate Banking Committee to support S. 3829, Corporate Crimes in Healthcare Act. Meeting with Senator Murphys staff to discuss SEIU support for legislation that would limit private equity and REIT control of hospitals and skilled nursing facilities. Agriculture: The Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R. 7567).

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Health Issues: H.R. 1834 - Break the Gridlock Act H.R. 5940 - Seniors Deserve SMARTER Care Act S. 3480 - Seniors Deserve SMARTER Care Act S. 2355 - Patients Deserve Price Tags Act H.R. 1834 - Breaking the Gridlock Act Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). H.R.5437 - Protection of Lawful Commerce in Stone Slab Products Act H.R.6145, Experts Protect Effective Rules, Transparency, and Stability (EXPERTS) Act H.R. 142- The Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act S. 485 - The Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act Meeting with staff from House Committee on Education and Workforce -Minority staff HR 8100 Safe Staffing Saves Lives Act S. 3866 Nurses Belong in Nursing Homes Act Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Repeal of Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities Restoring Flexibility in the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Request for Information: Accelerating the Adoption and Use of Artificial Intelligence as Part of Clinical Care Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: H.R. 1689 To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status. H.R. 1723 & S. 1301 - Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2025 H.R. 20 & S. 852 - Protecting the Right to Organize Act H.R. 2262 - Flexibility for Workers Education Act H.R. 2270 Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act H.R. 2299 - Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act H.R. 2312 - Tipped Employee Protection Act H.R. 2550 - Protecting America's Workforce Act H.R. 2572 - Worker Enfranchisement Act H.R. 2736 & S. 1352 - Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act H.R. 2870 - Working Families Flexibility Act H.R. 3120 - Modern Worker Security Act H.R. 4154 - Employee Rights Act H.R. 4312 - SCORE Act H.R. 4366 - Save Local Business Act H.R. 5267 & S. 3525 - American Franchise Act H.R. 5408 & S. 844 - Faster Labor Contracts Act H.R. 5761 - Fair Warning Act of 2025 H.R. 6136 - PURE Act H.R. 6139 - Union Members Rights to Know Act H.R. 6141 - Fair Access to Justice for Union Members Act H.R. 6142 - Ask the Union Members Act H.R. 6156 - Endorsement Transparency Act H.R. 6597 - LETS Protect Workers Act H.R. 8210 A Stronger Workforce for America Act (ASWA) of 2026 H.R.3089 - More Paid Leave for More Americans Act H.R.5267 American Franchise Act H.R.5437 Protection of Lawful Commerce in Stone Slab Products Act HR 3089-More Paid Leave for More Americans Act HR 4528 HR3404/S332-FAIR Leave Act S. 2210 - Unlocking Benefits for Independent Workers Act S. 2228 - Modern Worker Empowerment Act S. 2731 - Empowering Striking Workers Act S. 2984 - Employee Rights Act S. 3111 - Small Businesses before Bureaucrats Act S. 3114 - Union Members Right to Know Act S. 3115 - NLRB Stability Act S. 3116 - Fairness in Filing Act S. 3117 - Worker Reforming Elections for Speedy and Unimpeded Labor Talks Act aka Worker RESULTS Act S. 3124 - Protection on the Picket Line Act S. 3128 - Worker Privacy Act S. 3215 - Putting American Workers First Act S.1383 Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act S.J.Res.38 - A joint resolution establishing the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment. New Democrat Policy Framework Government Issues: HR 7147 - Further Additional Continuing Apporpriations Act S.2837 PAWA HR2086/S997-Rights for the TSA Workforce Act S.1383, The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE AMERICA) Act Budget/Appropriations: HR 7147 - Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act H.R. 7640 Shut Down Sanctuary Policies Act of 2026 H.J. Res. 139 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring a balanced budget for the Federal Government Retirement: DOL - 2026 Retirement Fiduciary Rule DOL- Proposed rule to open up 401(k) retirement plans to alternative assets H.R. 2988 Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act H.R. 6084, the ERISA Litigation Reform Act H.R.6424 Social Security Survivor Benefits Equity Act H.R.7828 Supplemental Security Income Restoration Act of 2026 HR 3289 and S. 4012 Fiscal Commission Act HR 34 Land And Social Security Optimization Act S. 2741 Surviving Widow(er) Income Fair Treatment S. 2763 Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act S. 3357 and HR 6424 Social Security Survivor Benefits Equity Act S. 3462 Safeguarding American Families and Expanding Social Security Act of 2025 S.4001 Supplemental Security Income Restoration Act of 2026 Trade (domestic/foreign): Tariff policy S.1541 - SHIPS for America Act of 2025 S.1449 - Trade Adjustment Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2025 Shipbuilding 301 HR 1432 African Growth and Opportunity Act USMCA Sunset Review SRPTA H.R.1548 - Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act S.J.Res.37 - A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada. H.R.6318 - No GOUGE Act H.R.2653 - Manifest Modernization Act of 2025 S.Amdt.3782 to S.2296 Structural Trade Reform Act Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Tariff Revenue Investment Bill House Labor Caucus USMCA Letter H.R.1903 - Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2025 S.1272 - Trade Review Act of 2025 H. Rept. 119-271 - DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2026 H.R.4609 - To extend the authority to carry out the Defense Production Act of 1950. S.3772 - Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2026 Robotics 232 301 Overcapacity 301 Forced Labor Bans USMCA Environmental Chapter Letter Inbound Investment Oversight Legislation S.Amdt.4376 to H.R.6644 Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 U.S.-Canada Trade Relations HJ Res 72 (Canada IEEPA) Tariff Exemption Bill Tariff Refund Legislation H.R.6504 - Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act Nomination of Jeremy Carl H.J. Res. 72 Relating to a national emergency by the President on February 1, 2025. Science/Technology: S.3319 - Workforce of the Future Act of 2025 H.R.1076 - WARN Act S.3339 - AI Workforce PREPARE Act Sen. Kelly AI Horizons Framework S.1213 - Protect Elections from Deceptive AI Act H.R.6371 - No Robot Bosses Act S.262 - Stop Spying Bosses Act H.R.6356 - Artificial Intelligence Civil Rights Act of 2025 S.2750 - SANDBOX Act S.4214 - Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act S.1748 - Kids Online Safety Act H.R.7334 - National Commission on Robotics Act S.3319 - Workforce of the Future Act of 2025 H.R.3460 - AI Whistleblower Protection Act S.4046 - Economy of the Future Commission Act of 2026 H.R.6304 - AI for America Act S.3952 - Future of Artificial Intelligence Innovation Act of 2026 H.R.5761 - Fair Warning Act of 2025 H.R.6909 - China AI Threat Assessment Act H.R.4999 - Fusion Workforce Act AI Civil Rights Act H.R.7334 - National Commission on Robotics Act S.2321 - Price Gouging Prevention Act of 2025 Agriculture: H.R. 6088 - Restoring Food Security for American Families and Farmers Act of 2025 Repeal SNAP funding cuts in H.R.1 (no bill number) H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 Housing: H. R. 6644 Housing for the 21st Century Act S. 2651 Road to Housing Act Manufacturing: S.1536 - Building Ships in America Act of 2025 S.4235 - American Security Robotics Act of 2026 HOME Reform Act HR 5878 Build Housing More Affordably Act HUD Buy America Buy America EV Charging Stations DPA for Housing Legislation NAHASDA Surface Transport Reauth NDAA Auxiliary Shipbuilding CIRCUIT Act HR 4128 Jones Act National Endowment for Democracy Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: H.R.4966 - Stop Price Gouging in Grocery Stores Act of 2025 H.J. Res. 142 Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025. S.J. Res 102 A joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025. H.R.7749/S. 4017 - Ultra-Millionaire Tax Act of 2024 Millionaire Surtax Act H.R.7937/S4083- Working Americans Tax Cut Act S.3956 - Make Billionaires Pay Their Fair Share Act H.R.5336 /S4122 - Equal Tax Act S.445/ HR 1091 - Carried Interest Fairness Act of 2025 H.R.995 - No Tax Breaks for Outsourcing Ac S.2845 - Billionaires Income Tax Act Education: H.R. 7891, Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act of 2026 H.R. 7893, FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act The Department of Educations Proposed Rule to Define Professional Student (no bill#) H.R.7082 - FLEX Act H.R.7086 - Equitable Access to School Facilities Act Congressional Review Act resolution to overturn the Department of Educations final rule to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program (no bill#) Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities: Responsible Financial Innovation Act