International Franchise Association Advocacy Summit, September 14-16, 2026. Franchise owners and brands lobby Congress; lead ask referenced on the event page is the American Franchise Act.

Meeting intelligence

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Pulse analysis

Positions extracted from the organization’s federal LD-2 disclosures. These are evidence-backed signals—not a confirmed agenda or leave-behind.

Supporting · 1

supportthe American Franchise Act×12

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Federal disclosure record

Lobbying intelligence

Federal filing

Retained spend, disclosed lobbyists, and the organization’s exact issue language—drawn from public Lobbying Disclosure Act records.

Activity identifiedFederal lobbying signal8 filings on record

Current disclosed lobbyists26

Mary BealFmr. Policy Analyst,Senate Republican Policy Committee; Acting Chief of Staff to the Deputy Secretary,…KOUNTOUPES DENHAM CARR & REID, LLC

Labor & Workplace

Exact issue language · as filed

Labor & Workplace

Support for DOL and NLRB nominees; H.R. 5267/S.3525, American Franchise Act.

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Topics in Filings

Policy topics named in the organization's LD-2 disclosures. These show areas of lobbying activity, not a verified agenda for this event.

American Franchise Act×30

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Federal lobbying footprint

Where the filings concentrate

Federal filing

LDA issue areas ranked by the number of distinct filings in which they appear. Repeat imports of the same filing are counted once.

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace6 filings

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Bills named in federal filings

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H.R. 5267

American Franchise Act

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Sponsor: Rep. Kevin Hern [R-OK-1] (R)

Status: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 702.

Filing evidence: Named in 30 LD-2 filings.

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6 mentions in LD-2 filings

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Capitol Hill traffic

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Pulse analysis

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Sep 14–Sep 17Vegas Chamber Washington, D.C. Fly-In 2026Vegas Chamber

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Congressional calendar

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Congress source

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HouseHouse Small Business Subcommittee on Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Development · Small Business

Tue, Sep 15, 11:00 AM · “Main Street Meets Crypto: What Digital Assets Mean for Small Businesses.”

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Event facts

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When is IFA Advocacy Summit 2026?

IFA Advocacy Summit 2026 takes place Sep 14, 2026 – Sep 16, 2026.

Where is IFA Advocacy Summit 2026 held?

IFA Advocacy Summit 2026 is held at Washington, DC (Marriott at Metro Center).

Who runs IFA Advocacy Summit 2026?

IFA Advocacy Summit 2026 is organized by International Franchise Association.

How do I register for IFA Advocacy Summit 2026?

Registration is handled by International Franchise Association — see the official event page for registration details. Official event page →

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