4th Quarter - Report

NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION for NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION

Period 4th Quarter 2025 Filed Jan 20, 2026 Signed by Sean Kennedy, Executive Vice President of Public Affairs

Official filing
Firm
NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION
Client
NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION
Income
—
Expenses
$830,000
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

Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC). 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.

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

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

Bills named: H.R. 996 (119th), S. 400 (119th)

Immigration IMM

Immigration reform and proposals. Visa worker programs, including H2B cap relief. H.R. 5494, Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act. Asylum reform. Legal Pathways for Workers initiative. DACA/Dreamers. H.R. 4393, 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); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 4393 (119th), H.R. 5494 (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. Nomination of Crystal Carey to be the General Counsel of the NLRB. H.R. 5267, American Franchise Act. Nomination of James Murphy and Scott Mayer to National Labor Relations Board. H.R. 6213, Heat Workforce Standards Act of 2025.

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

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

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

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Trade policies and tariffs, including foreign import bans. S. 1272, Trade Review Act of 2025.

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

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

Bills named: S. 1272 (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. Restaurant Meals Program. H.R. 4121/S. 2256, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2026, provisions regarding FDA Traceability. H.R. 5371, FY2026 Continuing Appropriations, provisions regarding FDA Traceability. Import ban on blue swimming crab. S. 3122, Better Food Disclosure Act of 2025. Food Traceability Enhancement Act (draft legislation).

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

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

Bills named: H.R. 4121 (119th), H.R. 5371 (119th), S. 2256 (119th), S. 835 (119th), S. 3122 (119th)

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

Data privacy issues and legislative proposals, including comprehensive federal data privacy legislation. Credit Card Competition Act (draft legislation). 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.

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

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

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

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.