AMERICAN HOTEL & LODGING ASSOCIATION for AMERICAN HOTEL & LODGING ASSOCIATION
What was lobbied
10 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP
Issues related to online travel services; issues related to short-term rentals.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MATTHEW CARRIER | — |
| ASHLEY MCNEIL | — |
| CHIRAG SHAH | — |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
Concerns with the Biden administrations nomination of Julie Su as DOL Secretary; opposition to H.R. 20 and S. 567, the Protecting the Right to Organize Act; support for the reintroduction of the Save Local Business Act (H.R. 3185, S. 1636); concerns with NLRBs Fair Choice - Employee Voice rulemaking, RIN: 3142-AA22; discussion on general workforce development issues facing the hospitality industry; concerns with WHDs anticipated overtime regulations; concerns with WHDs rulemaking on independent contractor status, RIN 1235-AA43; concerns with NLRBs joint employer rulemaking, RIN: 3142-AA21.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MATTHEW CARRIER | — |
| ASHLEY MCNEIL | — |
| WILLIAM ROGERS | — |
| CHIRAG SHAH | — |
Immigration IMM
Immigration reform proposals; support of reintroduction of Essential Workers for Economic Advancement (H.R. 7239 in 117th Congress); support of S.255 - Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023; issues related to the H-2B Visa program including appropriations requests; support of reintroduction of the H-2B Returning Worker Exemption Act (H.R.3897 in 117th Congress).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MATTHEW CARRIER | — |
| ASHLEY MCNEIL | — |
| WILLIAM ROGERS | — |
| CHIRAG SHAH | — |
Telecommunications TEC
Related to online travel company taxation; issues related to the taxation of hotel room reservations made over the internet; issues related to online consumer deception; H.R.2463 Junk Fee Prevention Act; 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.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MATTHEW CARRIER | — |
| ASHLEY MCNEIL | — |
| CHIRAG SHAH | — |
Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV
Issues related to website accessibility and content.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MATTHEW CARRIER | — |
| ASHLEY MCNEIL | — |
| CHIRAG SHAH | — |
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW
Issues related to the prevention and eradication of human trafficking in lodging facilities.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MATTHEW CARRIER | — |
| ASHLEY MCNEIL | — |
| CHIRAG SHAH | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Issues related to the implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169); support of S.639 - Historic Tax Credit Growth and Opportunity Act of 2023.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ASHLEY MCNEIL | — |
| CHIRAG SHAH | — |
Travel/Tourism TOU
Issues related to consumer choice and marketing dynamics in the hotel industry.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MATTHEW CARRIER | — |
| ASHLEY MCNEIL | — |
| CHIRAG SHAH | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Issues related to human trafficking; issues related to per diem rates; issues related to the H-2B cap; issues related to the Labor-Health and Human Services.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ASHLEY MCNEIL | — |
| CHIRAG SHAH | — |
Small Business SMB
Issues related to the allocation of Paycheck Protection Program loans.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MATTHEW CARRIER | — |
| CHIRAG SHAH | — |
Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.