3rd Quarter - Report

NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION for NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION

Period 3rd Quarter 2026 Filed Oct 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.

Immigration IMM

Immigration reform and proposals. H.R. 5494, Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act. 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: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Executive Office of the President (EOP); SENATE

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

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 and estate tax. FICA tax tip credit. Implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Pub. L. No. 119-21), tax provisions. 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: SENATE; Small Business Administration (SBA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; Executive Office of the President (EOP)

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

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Department of Labor policies and regulations on independent contractors, joint employer, wage rates, overtime, and tip credit. Wage/tip credit legislative proposals. Apprenticeships. 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. 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. Nomination of Keith Sonderling to serve as Secretary of Labor.

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

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

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

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Trade policies and tariffs, including foreign import bans. 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: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 2043 (119th), H.R. 3940 (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. 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. H.R. 2071/S. 4863, 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. H.R. 10079, Beverage Regulatory Parity Act. H.R. 10268, Ending Restaurant Purchases with SNAP Act of 2026.

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

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

Bills named: H.R. 7567 (119th), S. 835 (119th), H.R. 6657 (119th), H.R. 10079 (119th), H.R. 10268 (119th), H.R. 8385 (119th), S. 3240 (119th), H.R. 2071 (119th), S. 3122 (119th), H.R. 7024 (119th), S. 4863 (119th), S. 4945 (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. H.R. 10167, Common Cents Act. H.R. 6333, Parents Over Platforms Act. H.R. 3149/S. 1586, App Store Accountability Act. 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. H.R. 7757, Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act. H.R. 10263, Halt Abusive Internet Lawsuits Act of 2026. Surveillance pricing.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
AARON FRAZIER —
SEAN D. KENNEDY —
WALTER MULLON New —
DANIEL THOMAS ROEHL —
MATT WALKER —

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

Bills named: H.R. 10263 (119th), H.R. 3149 (119th), H.R. 6333 (119th), H.R. 7035 (119th), S. 1586 (119th), H.R. 7757 (119th), H.R. 10167 (119th), H.R. 6291 (119th), S. 836 (119th)

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