2nd Quarter - Report

NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION for NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION

Period 2nd Quarter 2026 Filed Jul 20, 2026 Signed by Sean Kennedy, Executive Vice President of Public Affairs

Official filing
Firm
NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION
Client
NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION
Income
—
Expenses
$790,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

6 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

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.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
AARON FRAZIER —
JORDAN HEILICZER —
SEAN D. KENNEDY —
DANIEL THOMAS ROEHL —
MATT WALKER —

Contacted: Executive Office of the President (EOP); Treasury, Dept of; Small Business Administration (SBA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 5475 (119th), S. 129 (119th), S. 400 (119th), H.R. 996 (119th), H.R. 482 (119th), H.R. 1177 (119th), S. 492 (119th)

Immigration IMM

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.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
AARON FRAZIER —
JORDAN HEILICZER —
SEAN D. KENNEDY —
DANIEL THOMAS ROEHL —
MATT WALKER —

Contacted: Executive Office of the President (EOP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 5494 (119th), H.R. 4393 (119th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

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.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
AARON FRAZIER —
JORDAN HEILICZER —
SEAN D. KENNEDY —
DANIEL THOMAS ROEHL —
MATT WALKER —

Contacted: SENATE; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Small Business Administration (SBA); Treasury, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Executive Office of the President (EOP)

Bills named: S. 844 (119th), H.R. 4366 (119th), H.R. 3545 (119th), H.R. 5408 (119th), H.R. 2312 (119th), H.R. 6213 (119th), S. 3525 (119th), H.R. 1163 (119th), H.R. 2952 (119th), H.R. 5494 (119th), H.R. 5267 (119th), H.R. 20 (119th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

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.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
LAURA ABSHIRE —
AARON FRAZIER —
SEAN D. KENNEDY —
DANIEL THOMAS ROEHL —
MATT WALKER —

Contacted: Executive Office of the President (EOP); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; SENATE

Bills named: S. 3787 (119th), S. 2043 (119th), S. 1272 (119th), H.R. 3940 (119th), H.R. 7454 (119th)

Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) FOO

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.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
LAURA ABSHIRE —
AARON FRAZIER —
SEAN D. KENNEDY —
DANIEL THOMAS ROEHL —
MATT WALKER —

Contacted: SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Bills named: S. 3122 (119th), H.R. 2071 (119th), S. 4945 (119th), H.R. 6657 (119th), H.R. 8385 (119th), H.R. 7567 (119th), S. 835 (119th), H.R. 7024 (119th), S. 3240 (119th), H.R. 8646 (119th)

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

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.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BRENNAN ROBERT DUCKETT —
AARON FRAZIER —
SEAN D. KENNEDY —
DANIEL THOMAS ROEHL —
MATT WALKER —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Bills named: H.R. 6333 (119th), H.R. 6291 (119th), H.R. 7035 (119th), H.R. 3149 (119th), H.R. 3074 (119th), S. 1586 (119th), S. 1525 (119th), S. 836 (119th)

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