7d949688-6c75-4d83-8772-5bab2b12fefbQ1 — 1st Quarter - ReportAMERICAN HOTEL & LODGING ASSOCIATION
American Hotel & Lodging Association
AMERICAN HOTEL & LODGING ASSOCIATION
CSP — Consumer Issues/Safety/ProductsIssues related to online travel services. Issues related to online privacy and data security. Issues related to short-term rentals. Issues related to booking scams.
Government entities lobbied: Federal Trade Commission (FTC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
IMM — ImmigrationImmigration 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.
Government entities lobbied: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); White House Office
LBR — Labor Issues/Antitrust/WorkplaceLabor 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.
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); SENATE; White House Office
TEC — TelecommunicationsRelated 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.
Government entities lobbied: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; White House Office
LAW — Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal JusticeIssues related to the prevention and eradication of human trafficking in lodging facilities.
Government entities lobbied: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; White House Office
TAX — Taxation/Internal Revenue CodeIssues 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).
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; White House Office
TOU — Travel/TourismIssues 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.
Government entities lobbied: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
BUD — Budget/AppropriationsIssues 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.
Government entities lobbied: General Services Administration (GSA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
SMB — Small BusinessIssues related to small business loan programs.
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
TRD — Trade (domestic/foreign)Overall travel and trade policy for the Trump administration.
Government entities lobbied: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; White House Office
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