2nd Quarter - Report

NATIONAL CLUB ASSOCIATION for NATIONAL CLUB ASSOCIATION

Period 2nd Quarter 2026 Filed Jul 20, 2026 Signed by Joe Trauger

Official filing
Firm
NATIONAL CLUB ASSOCIATION
Client
NATIONAL CLUB ASSOCIATION
Income
—
Expenses
$20,000
Expense method
C: businesses, Internal Revenue Code section 162(e)

What was lobbied

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

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Independent contractor, joint employer, overtime threshold, OSHA heat rules.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOE TRAUGER LA Senator Rod Grams 1996-2000, LA Congressman Sam Johnson 2001, Policy Advisor Dick Armey 2002, Sr. Pol. Adv. Whip Roy Blunt 2003-2005

Contacted: Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW

Waters of the United States rules and congressional activity surrounding the issue.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOE TRAUGER LA Senator Rod Grams 1996-2000, LA Congressman Sam Johnson 2001, Policy Advisor Dick Armey 2002, Sr. Pol. Adv. Whip Roy Blunt 2003-2005

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Small Business SMB

General small business-related issues including regulatory burdens and health care costs.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOE TRAUGER LA Senator Rod Grams 1996-2000, LA Congressman Sam Johnson 2001, Policy Advisor Dick Armey 2002, Sr. Pol. Adv. Whip Roy Blunt 2003-2005

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Immigration IMM

H-2B visas, Certified Seasonal Employer

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOE TRAUGER —

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Budget and reconciliation bills. Nonprofit tax status and changes to the 501(c) code. Tax on tips and overtime.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOE TRAUGER —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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.