3rd Quarter - Report

ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC for UNITED STATES TOUR OPERATORS ASSOCIATION

Period 3rd Quarter 2026 Filed Oct 20, 2026 Signed by Christine R. Mistr

Official filing
Firm
ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC
Client
UNITED STATES TOUR OPERATORS ASSOCIATION
Income
$30,000
Expenses
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What was lobbied

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

Transportation TRA

National parks issues, implementation and reauthorization of the Great American Outdoors Act (P.L. 116-152) The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21). Issues related to the America the Beautiful Act (S.1547), Issues related to the Great American Outdoors Act 250 (H.R.9250).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ROBERT WILLIAM CHAMBERLIN Chief Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee; Senior Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee; Assistant Counsel, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
CHRIS LEUCHTEN Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Aide for the office of Senator Mark Begich, Policy Advisor & Counsel, Policy Director, Policy Director / Counsel, Counsel & Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy for the office of Senator Kyrsten Sinema. (No Senate)
BRET MANLEY Chief of Staff, Rep. Rodney Davis 19-22; Chief of Staff, Rep. Jeff Denham 17-18;Legislative Director, Rep. Jeff Denham11-17; Financial Services Policy Advisor, Rep. Gary Miller 08-10; Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Gary Miller 07-08.
JEFFREY D MARKEY LD/Deputy Chief of Staff, Representative Doc Hastings.
DAVID ALEXANDER MARTEN Legislative Director, Sen. Maria Cantwell; Legislative Assistant, Sen. Maria Cantwell; Legislative Assistant, Rep. Denny Heck; Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Denny Heck.
RICHARD JAMES PEZZELLA —
MICHELLE RICHARDSON Congressman Roger F. Wicker (MS-01): Deputy Chief ofStaff, Chief of Staff House Appropriations Committee:Associate staff, Congressman Roger F. Wicker US Senator Roger F. Wicker: Chief of Staff.
STEVEN SCHULTZ Legislative Assistant and Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Assistant, Senior Legislative Assistant, and Legislative Counsel for the office of Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr.; Shared Staff for the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
SAMUEL WHITEHORN Deputy SD/GC, US Senate Commerce Committee; Acting SD, US Senate Commerce Committee; Sr. Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee.

Contacted: Small Business Administration (SBA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Natl Park Service (NPS); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 1547 (119th), H.R. 9250 (119th)

Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation RES

National parks issues, implementation and reauthorization of the Great American Outdoors Act (P.L. 116-152), issues related to commercial use authorizations. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ROBERT WILLIAM CHAMBERLIN Chief Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee; Senior Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee; Assistant Counsel, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
CHRIS LEUCHTEN Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Aide for the office of Senator Mark Begich, Policy Advisor & Counsel, Policy Director, Policy Director / Counsel, Counsel & Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy for the office of Senator Kyrsten Sinema. (No Senate)
BRET MANLEY Chief of Staff, Rep. Rodney Davis 19-22; Chief of Staff, Rep. Jeff Denham 17-18;Legislative Director, Rep. Jeff Denham 11-17; Financial Services Policy Advisor, Rep. Gary Miller 08-10; Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Gary Miller 07-08.
JEFFREY D MARKEY LD/Deputy Chief of Staff, Representative Doc Hastings.
DAVID ALEXANDER MARTEN Legislative Director, Sen. Maria Cantwell; Legislative Assistant, Sen. Maria Cantwell; Legislative Assistant, Rep. Denny Heck; Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Denny Heck.
RICHARD JAMES PEZZELLA —
MICHELLE RICHARDSON Congressman Roger F. Wicker (MS-01): Deputy Chief ofStaff, Chief of Staff House Appropriations Committee:Associate staff, Congressman Roger F. Wicker US Senator Roger F. Wicker: Chief of Staff.
STEVEN SCHULTZ Legislative Assistant and Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Assistant, Senior Legislative Assistant, and Legislative Counsel for the office of Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr.; Shared Staff for the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
SAMUEL WHITEHORN Deputy SD/GC, US Senate Commerce Committee; Acting SD, US Senate Commerce Committee; Sr. Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Park Service (NPS); Interior, Dept of (DOI)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Issues related to hotel and tourism targeted taxes, including hotel booking taxes. Issues related to the employee retention tax. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ROBERT WILLIAM CHAMBERLIN Chief Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee; Senior Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee; Assistant Counsel, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
CHRIS LEUCHTEN Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Aide for the office of Senator Mark Begich, Policy Advisor & Counsel, Policy Director, Policy Director / Counsel, Counsel & Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy for the office of Senator Kyrsten Sinema. (No Senate)
BRET MANLEY Chief of Staff, Rep. Rodney Davis 19-22; Chief of Staff, Rep. Jeff Denham 17-18; Legislative Director, Rep. Jeff Denham 11-17; Financial Services Policy Advisor, Rep. Gary Miller 08-10; Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Gary Miller 07-08.
JEFFREY D MARKEY LD/Deputy Chief of Staff, Representative Doc Hastings.
DAVID ALEXANDER MARTEN Legislative Director, Sen. Maria Cantwell; Legislative Assistant, Sen. Maria Cantwell; Legislative Assistant, Rep. Denny Heck; Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Denny Heck.
RICHARD JAMES PEZZELLA —
MICHELLE RICHARDSON Congressman Roger F. Wicker (MS-01): Deputy Chief ofStaff, Chief of Staff House Appropriations Committee:Associate staff, Congressman Roger F. Wicker US Senator Roger F. Wicker: Chief of Staff.
STEVEN SCHULTZ Legislative Assistant and Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Assistant, Senior Legislative Assistant, and Legislative Counsel for the office of Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr.; Shared Staff for the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
SAMUEL WHITEHORN Deputy SD/GC, US Senate Commerce Committee; Acting SD, US Senate Commerce Committee; Sr. Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Travel/Tourism TOU

Issues related to the Visa Waiver Program and reforming it, issues related to Brand USA reauthorization, issues related to credit card chargebacks, Implementation of Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58). Issues related to passport and visa processing. Issues related to supporting local economic development through travel and tourism. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ROBERT WILLIAM CHAMBERLIN Chief Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee; Senior Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee; Assistant Counsel, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
CHRIS LEUCHTEN Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Aide for the office of Senator Mark Begich, Policy Advisor & Counsel, Policy Director, Policy Director / Counsel, Counsel & Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy for the office of Senator Kyrsten Sinema. (No Senate)
BRET MANLEY Chief of Staff, Rep. Rodney Davis 19-22; Chief of Staff, Rep. Jeff Denham17-18;Legislative Director, Rep. Jeff Denham 11-17; Financial Services Policy Advisor, Rep. Gary Miller 08-10; Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Gary Miller 07-08.
JEFFREY D MARKEY LD/Deputy Chief of Staff, Representative Doc Hastings.
DAVID ALEXANDER MARTEN Legislative Director, Sen. Maria Cantwell; Legislative Assistant, Sen. Maria Cantwell; Legislative Assistant, Rep. Denny Heck; Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Denny Heck.
RICHARD JAMES PEZZELLA —
MICHELLE RICHARDSON Congressman Roger F. Wicker (MS-01): Deputy Chief ofStaff, Chief of Staff House Appropriations Committee:Associate staff, Congressman Roger F. Wicker US Senator Roger F. Wicker: Chief of Staff.
STEVEN SCHULTZ Legislative Assistant and Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Assistant, Senior Legislative Assistant, and Legislative Counsel for the office of Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr.; Shared Staff for the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
SAMUEL WHITEHORN Deputy SD/GC, US Senate Commerce Committee; Acting SD, US Senate Commerce Committee; Sr. Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee.

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Small Business Administration (SBA); State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE

Homeland Security HOM

Issues related to Visa Waiver Program expansion. Issues related to trusted traveler programs. Issues related to Real ID. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ROBERT WILLIAM CHAMBERLIN Chief Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee; Senior Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee; Assistant Counsel, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
CHRIS LEUCHTEN Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Aide for the office of Senator Mark Begich, Policy Advisor & Counsel, Policy Director, Policy Director / Counsel, Counsel & Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy for the office of Senator Kyrsten Sinema. (No Senate)
BRET MANLEY Chief of Staff, Rep. Rodney Davis 19-22; Chief of Staff, Rep. Jeff Denham 17-18;Legislative Director, Rep. Jeff Denham 11-17; Financial Services Policy Advisor, Rep. Gary Miller 08-10; Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Gary Miller 07-08.
JEFFREY D MARKEY LD/Deputy Chief of Staff, Representative Doc Hastings.
DAVID ALEXANDER MARTEN Legislative Director, Sen. Maria Cantwell; Legislative Assistant, Sen. Maria Cantwell; Legislative Assistant, Rep. Denny Heck; Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Denny Heck.
RICHARD JAMES PEZZELLA —
MICHELLE RICHARDSON Congressman Roger F. Wicker (MS-01): Deputy Chief ofStaff, Chief of Staff House Appropriations Committee:Associate staff, Congressman Roger F. Wicker US Senator Roger F. Wicker: Chief of Staff.
STEVEN SCHULTZ Legislative Assistant and Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Assistant, Senior Legislative Assistant, and Legislative Counsel for the office of Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr.; Shared Staff for the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
SAMUEL WHITEHORN Deputy SD/GC, US Senate Commerce Committee; Acting SD, US Senate Commerce Committee; Sr. Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Budget/Appropriations BUD

National parks funding. Issues related to the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (P.L. 119-4). The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ROBERT WILLIAM CHAMBERLIN Chief Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee; Senior Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee; Assistant Counsel, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
CHRIS LEUCHTEN Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Aide for the office of Senator Mark Begich, Policy Advisor & Counsel, Policy Director, Policy Director / Counsel, Counsel & Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy for the office of Senator Kyrsten Sinema. (No Senate)
BRET MANLEY Chief of Staff, Rep. Rodney Davis 19-22; Chief of Staff, Rep. Jeff Denham 17-18;Legislative Director, Rep. Jeff Denham 11-17; Financial Services Policy Advisor, Rep. Gary Miller 08-10; Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Gary Miller 07-08.
JEFFREY D MARKEY LD/Deputy Chief of Staff, Representative Doc Hastings.
DAVID ALEXANDER MARTEN Legislative Director, Sen. Maria Cantwell; Legislative Assistant, Sen. Maria Cantwell; Legislative Assistant, Rep. Denny Heck; Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Denny Heck.
RICHARD JAMES PEZZELLA —
MICHELLE RICHARDSON Congressman Roger F. Wicker (MS-01): Deputy Chief ofStaff, Chief of Staff House Appropriations Committee:Associate staff, Congressman Roger F. Wicker US Senator Roger F. Wicker: Chief of Staff.
STEVEN SCHULTZ Legislative Assistant and Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Assistant, Senior Legislative Assistant, and Legislative Counsel for the office of Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr.; Shared Staff for the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
SAMUEL WHITEHORN Deputy SD/GC, US Senate Commerce Committee; Acting SD, US Senate Commerce Committee; Sr. Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee.

Contacted: Interior, Dept of (DOI); Small Business Administration (SBA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Natl Park Service (NPS)

Aviation/Airlines/Airports AVI

Aviation consumer protection issues, implementation of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-254). Implementation of the FAA Reauthorization Act of2024 (P.L. 118-63). Issues related to travel refunds. Issues related to airline ancillary service fee disclosure. issues related to air traffic modernization. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ROBERT WILLIAM CHAMBERLIN Chief Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee; Senior Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee; Assistant Counsel, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
CHRIS LEUCHTEN Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Aide for the office of Senator Mark Begich, Policy Advisor & Counsel, Policy Director, Policy Director / Counsel, Counsel & Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy for the office of Senator Kyrsten Sinema. (No Senate)
BRET MANLEY Chief of Staff, Rep. Rodney Davis 19-22; Chief of Staff, Rep. Jeff Denham 17-18;Legislative Director, Rep. Jeff Denham11-17; Financial Services Policy Advisor, Rep. Gary Miller 08-10; Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Gary Miller 07-08.
JEFFREY D MARKEY LD/Deputy Chief of Staff, Representative Doc Hastings.
DAVID ALEXANDER MARTEN Legislative Director, Sen. Maria Cantwell; Legislative Assistant, Sen. Maria Cantwell; Legislative Assistant, Rep. Denny Heck; Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Denny Heck.
RICHARD JAMES PEZZELLA —
MICHELLE RICHARDSON Congressman Roger F. Wicker (MS-01): Deputy Chief ofStaff, Chief of Staff House Appropriations Committee:Associate staff, Congressman Roger F. Wicker US Senator Roger F. Wicker: Chief of Staff.
STEVEN SCHULTZ Legislative Assistant and Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Assistant, Senior Legislative Assistant, and Legislative Counsel for the office of Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr.; Shared Staff for the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
SAMUEL WHITEHORN Deputy SD/GC, US Senate Commerce Committee; Acting SD, US Senate Commerce Committee; Sr. Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee.

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills) TAR

Issues related to the impact of tariffs on travel and tourism. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ROBERT WILLIAM CHAMBERLIN Chief Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee; Senior Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee; Assistant Counsel, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
CHRIS LEUCHTEN Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Aide for the office of Senator Mark Begich, Policy Advisor & Counsel, Policy Director, Policy Director / Counsel, Counsel & Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy for the office of Senator Kyrsten Sinema. (No Senate)
BRET MANLEY Chief of Staff, Rep. Rodney Davis 19-22; Chief of Staff, Rep. Jeff Denham 17-18; Legislative Director, Rep. Jeff Denham 11-17; Financial Services Policy Advisor, Rep. Gary Miller 08-10;Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Gary Miller 07-08.
JEFFREY D MARKEY LD/Deputy Chief of Staff, Representative Doc Hastings.
DAVID ALEXANDER MARTEN Legislative Director, Sen. Maria Cantwell; Legislative Assistant, Sen. Maria Cantwell; Legislative Assistant, Rep. Denny Heck; Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Denny Heck.
RICHARD JAMES PEZZELLA —
MICHELLE RICHARDSON Congressman Roger F. Wicker (MS-01): Deputy Chief ofStaff, Chief of Staff House Appropriations Committee:Associate staff, Congressman Roger F. Wicker US Senator Roger F. Wicker: Chief of Staff.
STEVEN SCHULTZ Legislative Assistant and Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Assistant, Senior Legislative Assistant, and Legislative Counsel for the office of Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr.; Shared Staff for the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
SAMUEL WHITEHORN Deputy SD/GC, US Senate Commerce Committee; Acting SD, US Senate Commerce Committee; Sr. Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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