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IFA Advocacy Summit 2026
1organization
8bills on the agenda
26lobbyists
$680KLDA spend (latest year)
Who's in the room
- International Franchise Association
Likely asks
supportfor the American Franchise Act · cited 12×
Bills on the agenda
H.R. 5267 — American Franchise Act
Sponsor: Rep. Kevin Hern [R-OK-1] · Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Cosponsors: 129 (16D / 113R)
S. 3525 — American Franchise Act
Sponsor: Sen. Roger Marshall [R-KS] · Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
Cosponsors: 4 (0D / 3R / 1I)
H.R. 4366 — Save Local Business Act
Sponsor: Rep. James Comer [R-KY-1] · Rule H. Res. 988 passed House.
Cosponsors: 2 (0D / 2R)
H.R. 1 — An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Sponsor: Rep. Jodey Arrington [R-TX-19] · Became Public Law No: 119-21.
H.R. 1163 — Prove It Act
Sponsor: Rep. Brad Finstad [R-MN-1] · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 552.
Cosponsors: 30 (0D / 30R)
S. 492
Cited in 6 LD-2 filings
H.R. 1177
Cited in 6 LD-2 filings
H.R. 7128
Cited in 6 LD-2 filings
Issue areas
Small business
LDA-disclosed footprint
Top issues by lobbying activity volume:
- Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace · 36 activities
- Small Business · 18 activities
- Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · 12 activities
- Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities · 6 activities
- Economics/Economic Development · 6 activities
Lobbyists likely in your meeting
- MARY BEAL · KOUNTOUPES DENHAM CARR & REID, LLC · former Policy Analyst,Senate Republican Policy Committee;Acting Chief of Staff to the Deputy Secretary,USDA;Senior Advisor to the Secretary,USDA;Legislative Director,Cong. Drew Ferguson,R-GA; Legis. Director, Legis. Assistant, Scheduler Cong. Austin Scott,R
- JONATHAN BLUM · VENTURE GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, LLC (FKA HOBART HALLAWAY & QUAYLE VENTURES, LLC) · former Principal Deputy Asst Secretary, Treasury Dept; Economic Policy Adv, Sen. T. Young; Deputy Asst Secretary, Treasury Dept; Sr Policy Adv, Sr Professional Staff, Professional Staff, House Financial Services Committee; Leg. Correspondent, Sen. D. Heller
- WILL BREWSTER · VENTURE GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, LLC (FKA HOBART HALLAWAY & QUAYLE VENTURES, LLC) · former Legislative Assistant, Legislative Correspondent, Senator Richard Shelby
- RASHID HALLAWAY · VENTURE GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, LLC (FKA HOBART HALLAWAY & QUAYLE VENTURES, LLC) · former Legislative Assistant, U.S. Senator Evan Bayh
- JACOB HOCHBERG · VENTURE GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, LLC (FKA HOBART HALLAWAY & QUAYLE VENTURES, LLC) · former Sr Adviser, Rep. Tony Cardenas; COS, Rep. Jasmine Crockett; COS, Sr Leg. Asst: Rep. Henry Cuellar; Associate, House Approps Homeland Security Subcommittee; Leg. Director, Rep. R. Krishnamoorthi; Leg. Asst, Leg. Aide, LC, Staff Asst: Rep. N. Velazquez