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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 2055 L Street, NW |
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| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 28457-12
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6. House ID# 310740000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2025 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
| 10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date |
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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| INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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| Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Method A.
Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Sean Kennedy, Executive Vice President of Public Affairs |
Date | 4/21/2025 6:30:59 PM |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC).
Extension/enhancement of the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) and ERTC refund improvements.Tax rates, including corporate, individual, small business, and proposed cap on 199A.
Net Investment Income Tax (NIIT), estate tax, capital gains, and step-up basis.
IRS tax enforcement, and ERTC refund improvements.
FICA tax tip credit.
Bonus depreciation.
Business meals deduction.
S. 213, Main Street Tax Certainty Act.
Estate tax repeal proposals.
H.R. 1177, Improve and Enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Act.
Service Industry Tip Compliance Agreement (SITCA) program.
S. 129, No Tax on Tips Act.
S. 559, AIMM Act.
S. 187, ALIGN Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Treasury - Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Small Business Administration (SBA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Roehl |
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Matt |
Walker |
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Aaron |
Frazier |
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Sean |
Kennedy |
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Jordan |
Heiliczer |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Immigration reform and proposals.
Visa worker programs, including H2B cap relief.
Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act (draft legislation).
Asylum reform.
Legal Pathways for Workers initiative.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Executive Office of the President (EOP)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Walker |
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Dan |
Roehl |
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Jordan |
Heiliczer |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Department of Labor policies and regulations on independent contractors, joint employer, non-disparagement, overtime and tip credit.
Wage/tip credit legislative proposals.
Workforce development issues.
Apprenticeships.
Paid leave legislative proposals.
H.R. 2312, Tipped Employee Protection Act.
Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act (draft legislation).
Save Local Business Act (draft legislation).
TEENS Act (draft legislation).
S. 844, Faster Labor Contracts Act.
H.R. 20, Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025.
Working Families Flexibility Act (draft legislation).
H.R. 2299, Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act of 2025.
Nominations of Lori Chavez-DeRemer and Keith Sonderling as Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Labor.
Nominations of Kelly Loeffler and Bill Briggs as Administrator and Deputy Administrator of the Small Business Administration.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury - Dept of, Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Matt |
Walker |
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Dan |
Roehl |
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Aaron |
Frazier |
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Sean |
Kennedy |
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Jordan |
Heiliczer |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Trade policies and tariffs, including foreign import bans.
Food tracing.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Treasury - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Dan |
Roehl |
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Sean |
Kennedy |
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Walker |
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Laura |
Abshire |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code FOO
16. Specific lobbying issues
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.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Matt |
Walker |
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Dan |
Roehl |
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Sean |
Kennedy |
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Laura |
Abshire |
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Aaron |
Frazier |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
Data privacy issues and legislative proposals.
Credit Card Competition Act (draft legislation).
Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act (draft legislation).
American Privacy Rights Act (draft legislation).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Brennan |
Duckett |
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Matt |
Walker |
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Dan |
Roehl |
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Sean |
Kennedy |
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Aaron |
Frazier |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Patent Eligibility Restoration Act of 2023 (draft legislation).
PREVAIL Act (draft legislation).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Brennan |
Duckett |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client
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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
27. Add the following foreign entities:
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
| Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |