119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Dec 17, 2025
American Franchise Act
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Latest action (Mar 19, 2026): Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
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Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Introduced in Senate
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INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: HARBINGER STRATEGIES, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
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.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
MCDONALD'S CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: MCDONALD'S CORPORATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$540,000
Spent on own lobbying
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.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
MCDONALDS CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: MICHAEL BEST STRATEGIES LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to workforce, franchising, and supply chain, and H.R.5267/S.3525, the American Franchise Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$450,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 5267/S. 3525, American Franchise Act. Nominations of David Prouty and James Macy to serve as members of the National Labor Relations Board. Nomination of Keith Sonderling t…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
HILTON WORLDWIDE · lobbying firm or registrant: HILTON WORLDWIDE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$220,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 5267: American Franchise Act; all provisions S. 3525: American Franchise Act; all provisions General discussions related to workforce challenges
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$790,000
Spent on own lobbying
…4366, Save Local Business Act. H.R. 20, Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025. 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. 116…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN HOTEL & LODGING ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN HOTEL & LODGING ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$1,036,000
Spent on own lobbying
…he 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…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
MCDONALD'S CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: INVARIANT LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$80,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…Congress on McDonald's Corporation and their efforts on workforce development. Monitor policy developments related to labor and franchising, including H.R.5267/S.3525, the American Franchise Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN BUS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN BUS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Immigration
$260,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 5262/S. 3525 - American Franchise Act H.R. 6128/ S. 3220 -Visit USA Act. Legislation to fully restore Brand USA funding
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
YUM! BRANDS · lobbying firm or registrant: FIERCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Small Business
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R.5267/S.3525 - American Franchise Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
UPS (UNITED PARCEL SERVICE) · lobbying firm or registrant: FIERCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
S.3525 - American Franchise Act; Issues related to organized labor; H.R.5408/S.844 - Faster Labor Contracts Act; General business.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
UPS (UNITED PARCEL SERVICE) · lobbying firm or registrant: UPS (UNITED PARCEL SERVICE)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$1,510,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 5267/ S. 3525 - American Franchise Act H.R. 5408/S. 844 - Faster Labor Contracts Act Labor Law Reform Proposals
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
RACETRAC, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: ATLAS CROSSING LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R.5267/S.3525: American Franchise Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONVENIENCE STORES · lobbying firm or registrant: ATLAS CROSSING LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$110,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to franchisees. H.R.5267/S.3525: American Franchise Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AFL-CIO · lobbying firm or registrant: AFL-CIO
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$920,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ct Americas Workforce Act & NDAA Language RE: collective Bargaining for DOD employees H.R. 2736 & S. 1352 - Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act H.R. 5267 & S. 3525 - American Franchise Act H.R. 5267, the American Franchise Act, H.R. 5408 & S. 844 - Faster Labor Contracts Act H.R. 6213, the Heat Workforce Standards Act H.R…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SIX CONTINENTS HOTELS, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SIX CONTINENTS HOTELS, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Travel/Tourism
$190,000
Spent on own lobbying
…eautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21). Issues related to the joint employer standard for hotel franchises, including support for the American Franchise Act (HR.5267/ S.3525). Issues related to expanding the H-2B visa program. Issues that promote prevention and detection of human trafficking in lodging facilities. Issues that affec…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PLANET FITNESS, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: PLANET FITNESS, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$70,000
Spent on own lobbying
Issues related to joint employer H.R.5267/S.3525, the American Franchise Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN HOTEL & LODGING ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: FIERCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
S.844 - Faster Labor Contracts Act; S.3525 - American Franchise Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN HOTEL & LODGING ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: FIERCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Travel/Tourism
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R.5267/S.3525 - American Franchise Act; H.R.6128 - VISIT USA Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN HOTEL AND LODGING ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: SIGHTLINE ADVOCACY, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 5267/S. 3525 - American Franchise Act;
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL INC · lobbying firm or registrant: MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Travel/Tourism
$350,000
Spent on own lobbying
…nitor and share ongoing hospitality workforce-related topics; advocacy supporting the franchise business model, including the American Franchise Act (H.R. 5267/S. 3525); encourage fair FY27 federal per diem lodging rates.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN HOTEL & LODGING ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: ULMAN PUBLIC POLICY & FEDERAL RELATIONS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$10,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…discharge petition to move the bill (H.Res. 1140) Support for the Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act (H.R. 2299) Support for the American Franchise Act (H.R. 5267/ S. 3525) Support for the Working Families Flexibility Act (S. 1158) Support for the Employee Rights Act of 2025 (H.R. 4154) Support for the Start Applying Labor Transp…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: OFF HILL STRATEGIES L.L.C.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 5267 - American Franchise Act; S. 3525 - The American Franchise Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN HOTEL & LODGING ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: TIBER CREEK GROUP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
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.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION (IFA) · lobbying firm or registrant: VENTURE GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, LLC (FKA HOBART HALLAWAY & QUAYLE VENTURES, LLC)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 18, 2026 · issue area: Small Business
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ise Rule, bonus depreciation, SBA lending, trademark licensing protection, labor, Joint Employer, data privacy, H.R.4366, Save Local Business Act, and H.R.5267/S.3525, American Franchise Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing