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1st Quarter - Report · 2026

Filing UUID
0f8e9725-5632-4528-b4a4-b6bb1e973990
Type
Q1 — 1st Quarter - Report
Period
first_quarter
Year
2026
Posted
2026-04-09 16:17:14
Income (reported)
$60,000
Expenses (reported)
Filing document
Open on lda.senate.gov

Registrant (lobbying firm)

KOUNTOUPES DENHAM CARR & REID, LLC

Federal lobbying and consulting services

Contact
PAULA M. SHORT
Phone
+1 202-803-4585
Address
zip:20005, city:Washington, state:DC, street:607 - 14th Street NW Suite 750

Client

AIRBNB

Online marketplace for travel and tourism.

State
CA
Country
US
Government-entity client
false
Effective date
2018-02-09

Issues lobbied + lobbyists

TOU — Travel/Tourism

Issues related to tourism, travel, user fees and short term rentals. Issues related to S.314/H.R. 1479, The Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025. Issues related to tourism during FIFA World Cup in 2026.

Lobbyists: LISA KOUNTOUPES; DAVID PAUL PELUSO; JULIE HERSHEY CARR; ADAM HECHAVARRIA

SCI — Science/Technology

Issues related to tech policy and data privacy.

Lobbyists: LISA KOUNTOUPES; DAVID PAUL PELUSO; JULIE HERSHEY CARR; ADAM HECHAVARRIA

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

TAX — Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Issues related to international tax, digital services tax, and corporate alternative minimum tax. Issues related to IRS Section 280A, The Augusta Rule, and international taxes.

Lobbyists: DAVID PAUL PELUSO; ADAM HECHAVARRIA; LISA KOUNTOUPES; JULIE HERSHEY CARR

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

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