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Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025
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Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025 This bill requires providers of short-term lodging (e.g., hotels, short-term rentals, and third-party online sellers) to include certain price information when displaying, advertising, or marketing reservations for lodging. Specifically, such providers must (1) display the total services price, including the base price and any service fees, if a price is displayed in an advertisement. marketing material, or a price list; (2) disclose the total services price at the time the services are first displayed to an individual seeking to purchase such services and anytime thereafter during the purchasing process; and (3) disclose, prior to the final purchase, any tax, fee, or assessment imposed by any government entity (or quasi-government entity) on the sale of such services. The bill provides for enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general (or other authorized state officials).
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Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 60.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1647-1649)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1647-1649)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1479.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1647-1650)
Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 48.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-71.
Congress.gov source codes: 5000, H12200
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Sources: Congress.gov
2026 · third_quarter · Travel/Tourism
Issues related to treatment of metasearch sites and consumers in the travel industry; issues related to online consumer reviews; The Hotel Fee Transparency Act, S.314/H.R. 1479.
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · third_quarter · Transportation
Issues related to S.314/H.R. 1479 Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025; Issues related consumer protections for air travelers
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2026 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Issues related to treatment of metasearch sites and consumers in the travel industry. H.R.1479/S.314 - The No Hidden Fees on Extra Expenses for Stays Act / S. 2498 Hotel Fees Transparency Act. General issues related to competition in the travel and technology industry.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · third_quarter · Travel/Tourism
HR.1479/ S.314 Hotel Fee Transparency Act Issues related to labor in the hospitality industry H.R. 5267 The American Franchise Act S. 3525 A Bill to Preserve the Franchise Business Model
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
2026 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
Related to online travel company taxation. Issues related to the taxation of hotel room reservations made over the internet. Issues related to online consumer deception. Issues related to short-term rentals. Issues related to innovation and competition in the hotel industry. Issues related to market consolidation and competition Issues related to display of mandatory fees. Issues related to hotel resort fees. H.R. 1479/S. 314: the Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025. Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 extension.
Client expense: $1,036,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
| February 21, 2025 |
| Democratic |
| FL |
| Kevin Mullin | Democratic | CA |
| Russell Fry | Republican | SC |
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2026 · third_quarter · Travel/Tourism
Issues related to government travel. Issues related to international and general travel. Issues affecting consumer choice and market dynamics in the hotel industry. Creation of White House Task Force on Global Sporting Events. Issues related to visa wait time language in FY25 appropriations bill. H.R. 1479/S. 314: Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025. Funding for BrandUSA.
Client expense: $1,036,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2026 · third_quarter · Travel/Tourism
Issues related to the competitiveness of the U.S. travel industry, particularly for international, group, and transient business air travel. Issues related to private sector collaboration with the White House Task Forces on the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the 2028 Summer Olympics. Issues related to the Department of Commerces Assistant Secretary for Travel & Tourism position, including the nomination of a qualified candidate. Proposals to limit or prohibit fees imposed on travel and transportation services, including the Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025 (S. 314 / H.R. 1479) and the Junk Fee Prevention Act (S.3367 / H.R. 6430) Issues related to the American Music Tourism Act (S. 195 / H.R. 617). Issues related to the Travel Promotion Act, including funding for the Corporation for Travel Promotion, and its future reauthorization. Proposals to reduce annual transfers to the Travel Promotion Fund, including H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Proposals to fully fund Brand USA including S.3220 and H.R. 6128, the VISIT USA Act. Issues relating to establishing a goal of 100 million international visitors a year by 2030 and establishing a White House Task Force to execute this.
Client expense: $800,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2026 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program One Big Beautiful Bill Act, (OBBBA) Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities and Medicaid Institutional Payment Transparency Reporting (CMS 3442-P) ARPA American Rescue Act Plan Funding OSHA Covid-19 Health Care Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) Bill That Extends Moratorium on 2% Medicare Sequester Cuts Through End of 2021 Healthcare Price Transparency Rules for Hospitals 340B Medicare DSH Medicare Physician Payment (MACRA) H.R. 365 The Primary Care Enhancement Act S. 898/H.R. 2141 Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act S. 1130 Rural Emergency Acute Care Hospital (REACH) Act S. 257 / H.R. 1611: Protecting Access to Rural Therapy Services Act S. 258 / H.R. 169: Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2015 H.R. 672 / S. 607: Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Extension Act of 2015 S. 1135: Hospital Payment Fairness Act H.R. 1479: Repeal of the Obamacare Bay State Boondoggle Act S. 1648: Rural Emergency Acute Care Hospital Act H.R. 3225: Save Rural Hospitals Act H.R. 1343 / S. 688: Establishing Beneficiary Equity in the Hospital Readmission Program Act S. 1148 / H.R. 2124: Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act S. 2484 / H.R. 4442: CONNECT for Health Act H.R. 2156: Medicare Audit Improvement Act H.R. 5164: Rural Hospital Regulatory Relief Act S. 3435: Craig Thomas Rural Hospital and Provider Equity Act of 2016 H.R. 5406: Helping Ensure Accountability, Leadership, and Trust in Tribal Healthcare Act H.R. 34: 21st Century Cures Act H.R. 3298: Medicare Post-Acute Care Value-Based Purchasing Act H.R 1628: American Health Care Act S. 872 / H.R. 1955: Rural Hospital Access Act S. 377: Medicare Ambulance Access, Fraud Prevention and Reform Act H.R. 1156: Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2017 H.R. 2: Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2016 H.R. 1628 Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA) H.R. 4392 To provide that the provision of the Medicare Program: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems and Quality Reporting Programs final regulation relating to changes in the payment amount for certain drugs and biologicals purchased under the 340B drug discount program shall have no force or effect, and for other purposes. The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) June 26 passed the Lower Health Care Costs Act of 2019 (S.1895) Congress should act now to delay the Medicaid DSH cuts that are scheduled to go into effect Nov. 22. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · third_quarter · Travel/Tourism
Issues related to government travel; Issues related to international and general travel; Issues related to consumer choice and market dynamics in the hotel industry; Issues related to H.R. 1479/S. 314 - Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · third_quarter · Travel/Tourism
Issues related to tourism and online travel services Price transparency Hotel Fees Transparency Act (S. 314 & H.R. 1479) Competition in the travel and tourism industry
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · second_quarter · Travel/Tourism
Issues related to treatment of metasearch sites and consumers in the travel industry; issues related to online consumer reviews; The Hotel Fee Transparency Act, S.314/H.R. 1479.
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · second_quarter · Travel/Tourism
Issues related to government travel. Issues related to international and general travel. Issues affecting consumer choice and market dynamics in the hotel industry. Creation of White House Task Force on Global Sporting Events. Issues related to visa wait time language in FY25 appropriations bill. H.R. 1479/S. 314: Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025. Funding for BrandUSA.
Client expense: $840,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2026 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
Related to online travel company taxation. Issues related to the taxation of hotel room reservations made over the internet. Issues related to online consumer deception. Issues related to short-term rentals. Issues related to innovation and competition in the hotel industry. Issues related to market consolidation and competition Issues related to display of mandatory fees. Issues related to hotel resort fees. H.R. 1479/S. 314: the Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025. Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 extension.
Client expense: $840,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2026 · second_quarter · Travel/Tourism
Issues related to the competitiveness of the U.S. travel industry, particularly for international, group, and transient business air travel. Proposals to create a White House Task Force on Global Sporting Events. Issues related to private sector collaboration with the White House Task Force on the 2026 FIFA World Cup Issues related to the Department of Commerces Assistant Secretary for Travel & Tourism position, including the nomination of a qualified candidate. Proposals to limit or prohibit fees imposed on travel and transportation services, including the Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025 (S. 314 / H.R. 1479) and the Junk Fee Prevention Act (S.3367 / H.R. 6430) Issues related to the American Music Tourism Act (S. 195 / H.R. 617). Issues related to the Travel Promotion Act, including funding for the Corporation for Travel Promotion, and its future reauthorization. Proposals to reduce annual transfers to the Travel Promotion Fund, including H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Proposals to fully fund Brand USA including S.3220 and H.R. 6128, the VISIT USA Act.
Client expense: $800,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2026 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues related to artificial intelligence including the National Artificial Intelligence Framework and legislation regarding hotel and booking price displays, including the Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025 (S.314 and H.R.1479). Issues related to the proposed regulations restricting the location of call centers.
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · first_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues related to artificial intelligence including the National Artificial Intelligence Framework and legislation regarding hotel and booking price displays, including the Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025 (S.314 and H.R.1479).
Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · second_quarter · Transportation
Issues related to S.314/H.R. 1479 Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025; Issues related consumer protections for air travelers
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2026 · second_quarter · Travel/Tourism
Issues related to tourism and online travel services Price transparency Hotel Fees Transparency Act (S. 314 & H.R. 1479) Competition in the travel and tourism industry
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Issues related to treatment of metasearch sites and consumers in the travel industry. H.R.1479/S.314 - The No Hidden Fees on Extra Expenses for Stays Act / S. 2498 Hotel Fees Transparency Act. General issues related to competition in the travel and technology industry.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · second_quarter · Travel/Tourism
Issues related to government travel; Issues related to international and general travel; Issues related to consumer choice and market dynamics in the hotel industry; Issues related to H.R. 1479/S. 314 - Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · second_quarter · Travel/Tourism
Issues related to tourism, travel, user fees and short term rentals. Issues related to S.314/H.R. 1479, The Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: SENATE
2026 · second_quarter · Travel/Tourism
Issues related to travel and labor Issues related to human trafficking Appropriations issues related to immigration HR.1479/ S.314 Hotel Fee Transparency Act H.R. 5267 The American Franchise Act S. 3525 A Bill to Preserve the Franchise Business Model
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · second_quarter · Travel/Tourism
Issues related to tourism, travel, user fees and short term rentals. Issues related to S.314/H.R. 1479, The Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: SENATE
2026 · second_quarter · Travel/Tourism
HR.1479/ S.314 Hotel Fee Transparency Act Issues related to labor in the hospitality industry H.R. 5267 The American Franchise Act S. 3525 A Bill to Preserve the Franchise Business Model
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
2026 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program One Big Beautiful Bill Act, (OBBBA) Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities and Medicaid Institutional Payment Transparency Reporting (CMS 3442-P) ARPA American Rescue Act Plan Funding OSHA Covid-19 Health Care Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) Bill That Extends Moratorium on 2% Medicare Sequester Cuts Through End of 2021 Healthcare Price Transparency Rules for Hospitals 340B Medicare DSH Medicare Physician Payment (MACRA) H.R. 365 The Primary Care Enhancement Act S. 898/H.R. 2141 Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act S. 1130 Rural Emergency Acute Care Hospital (REACH) Act S. 257 / H.R. 1611: Protecting Access to Rural Therapy Services Act S. 258 / H.R. 169: Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2015 H.R. 672 / S. 607: Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Extension Act of 2015 S. 1135: Hospital Payment Fairness Act H.R. 1479: Repeal of the Obamacare Bay State Boondoggle Act S. 1648: Rural Emergency Acute Care Hospital Act H.R. 3225: Save Rural Hospitals Act H.R. 1343 / S. 688: Establishing Beneficiary Equity in the Hospital Readmission Program Act S. 1148 / H.R. 2124: Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act S. 2484 / H.R. 4442: CONNECT for Health Act H.R. 2156: Medicare Audit Improvement Act H.R. 5164: Rural Hospital Regulatory Relief Act S. 3435: Craig Thomas Rural Hospital and Provider Equity Act of 2016 H.R. 5406: Helping Ensure Accountability, Leadership, and Trust in Tribal Healthcare Act H.R. 34: 21st Century Cures Act H.R. 3298: Medicare Post-Acute Care Value-Based Purchasing Act H.R 1628: American Health Care Act S. 872 / H.R. 1955: Rural Hospital Access Act S. 377: Medicare Ambulance Access, Fraud Prevention and Reform Act H.R. 1156: Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2017 H.R. 2: Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2016 H.R. 1628 Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA) H.R. 4392 To provide that the provision of the Medicare Program: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems and Quality Reporting Programs final regulation relating to changes in the payment amount for certain drugs and biologicals purchased under the 340B drug discount program shall have no force or effect, and for other purposes. The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) June 26 passed the Lower Health Care Costs Act of 2019 (S.1895) Congress should act now to delay the Medicaid DSH cuts that are scheduled to go into effect Nov. 22. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · first_quarter · Travel/Tourism
Issues related to the independent distribution of travel services, including hotel price transparency (S.314 & H.R.1479).
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · first_quarter · Travel/Tourism
Issues related to treatment of metasearch sites and consumers in the travel industry; issues related to online consumer reviews; The Hotel Fee Transparency Act, S.314/H.R. 1479.
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · first_quarter · Telecommunications
Related to online travel company taxation. Issues related to the taxation of hotel room reservations made over the internet. Issues related to online consumer deception. Issues related to short-term rentals. Issues related to innovation and competition in the hotel industry. Issues related to market consolidation and competition Issues related to display of mandatory fees. Issues related to hotel resort fees. H.R. 1479/S. 314: the Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025. Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 extension.
Client expense: $840,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2026 · first_quarter · Travel/Tourism
Issues related to government travel. Issues related to international and general travel. Issues affecting consumer choice and market dynamics in the hotel industry. Creation of White House Task Force on Global Sporting Events. Issues related to visa wait time language in FY25 appropriations bill. H.R. 1479/S. 314: Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025. Funding for BrandUSA.
Client expense: $840,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2026 · first_quarter · Telecommunications
Issues related to artificial intelligence including the National Artificial Intelligence Framework and legislation regarding hotel and booking price displays, including the Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025 (S.314 and H.R.1479).
Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · first_quarter · Transportation
Issues related to S.314/H.R. 1479 Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025; Issues related consumer protections for air travelers
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2026 · first_quarter · Travel/Tourism
H.R. 1479: Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025; all provisions S. 314: Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025; all provisions
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · first_quarter · Travel/Tourism
Issues related to the competitiveness of the U.S. travel industry, particularly for international, group, and transient business air travel. Proposals to create a White House Task Force on Global Sporting Events. Issues related to private sector collaboration with the White House Task Force on the 2026 FIFA World Cup Issues related to the Department of Commerces Assistant Secretary for Travel & Tourism position, including the nomination of a qualified candidate. Proposals to limit or prohibit fees imposed on travel and transportation services, including the Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025 (S. 314 / H.R. 1479) and the Junk Fee Prevention Act (S.3367 / H.R. 6430) Issues related to the American Music Tourism Act (S. 195 / H.R. 617). Issues related to the Travel Promotion Act, including funding for the Corporation for Travel Promotion, and its future reauthorization. Proposals to reduce annual transfers to the Travel Promotion Fund, including H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Proposals to fully fund Brand USA including S.3220 and H.R. 6128, the VISIT USA Act.
Client expense: $800,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2026 · first_quarter · Travel/Tourism
S. 314, H.R. 1479, S. 3787, H.R. 7454 - Discussed proposals related to the travel industry.
Client expense: $1,210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
S. 4144/H.R. 306, the Ending Scam Credit Repair Act (ESCRA) Act. S. 1467/H.R. 2808, the Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act. S. 3982/H.R. 7786, the AI Fraud Accountability Act. S. 1699, Artificial Intelligence Public Awareness and Education Campaign Act. S. 314/ H.R. 1479, the Hotel Fees Transparency Act. S. 3354 /H.R. 1027, the QUIET Act. S. 3774/H.R. 7548, SCAM Act. S. 281/ H.R. 1402, the TICKET Act. H.R. 6678, the Senior Legal Hotline Act. S. 2120, the Older Americans Act (OAA) Reauthorization Act. No bill number. Discussed veterans and scams.
Client expense: $3,830,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2026 · first_quarter · Travel/Tourism
Issues related to tourism and online travel services Price transparency Hotel Fees Transparency Act (S. 314 & H.R. 1479) Competition in the travel and tourism industry
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Issues related to treatment of metasearch sites and consumers in the travel industry. H.R.1479/S.314 - The No Hidden Fees on Extra Expenses for Stays Act / S. 2498 Hotel Fees Transparency Act. General issues related to competition in the travel and technology industry.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · first_quarter · Travel/Tourism
Issues related to government travel; Issues related to international and general travel; Issues related to consumer choice and market dynamics in the hotel industry; Issues related to H.R. 1479/S. 314 - Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · first_quarter · Travel/Tourism
Issues related to travel, and labor Issues related human trafficking Appropriation issues related to immigration HR.1479/ S.314 Hotel Fee Transparency Act S.1821 - Tackling Predatory Litigation Funding Act H.R. 5267 The American Franchise Act S. 3525 A Bill to Preserve the Franchise Business Model
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2026 · first_quarter · Travel/Tourism
HR.1479/ S.314 Hotel Fee Transparency Act Issues related to labor in the hospitality industry H.R. 5267 The American Franchise Act S. 3525 A Bill to Preserve the Franchise Business Model
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
2026 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program One Big Beautiful Bill Act, (OBBBA) Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities and Medicaid Institutional Payment Transparency Reporting (CMS 3442-P) ARPA American Rescue Act Plan Funding OSHA Covid-19 Health Care Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) Bill That Extends Moratorium on 2% Medicare Sequester Cuts Through End of 2021 Healthcare Price Transparency Rules for Hospitals 340B Medicare DSH Medicare Physician Payment (MACRA) H.R. 365 The Primary Care Enhancement Act S. 898/H.R. 2141 Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act S. 1130 Rural Emergency Acute Care Hospital (REACH) Act S. 257 / H.R. 1611: Protecting Access to Rural Therapy Services Act S. 258 / H.R. 169: Critical Access Hospital Relief Act of 2015 H.R. 672 / S. 607: Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Extension Act of 2015 S. 1135: Hospital Payment Fairness Act H.R. 1479: Repeal of the Obamacare Bay State Boondoggle Act S. 1648: Rural Emergency Acute Care Hospital Act H.R. 3225: Save Rural Hospitals Act H.R. 1343 / S. 688: Establishing Beneficiary Equity in the Hospital Readmission Program Act S. 1148 / H.R. 2124: Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act S. 2484 / H.R. 4442: CONNECT for Health Act H.R. 2156: Medicare Audit Improvement Act H.R. 5164: Rural Hospital Regulatory Relief Act S. 3435: Craig Thomas Rural Hospital and Provider Equity Act of 2016 H.R. 5406: Helping Ensure Accountability, Leadership, and Trust in Tribal Healthcare Act H.R. 34: 21st Century Cures Act H.R. 3298: Medicare Post-Acute Care Value-Based Purchasing Act H.R 1628: American Health Care Act S. 872 / H.R. 1955: Rural Hospital Access Act S. 377: Medicare Ambulance Access, Fraud Prevention and Reform Act H.R. 1156: Patient Access to Higher Quality Health Care Act of 2017 H.R. 2: Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2016 H.R. 1628 Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA) H.R. 4392 To provide that the provision of the Medicare Program: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems and Quality Reporting Programs final regulation relating to changes in the payment amount for certain drugs and biologicals purchased under the 340B drug discount program shall have no force or effect, and for other purposes. The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) June 26 passed the Lower Health Care Costs Act of 2019 (S.1895) Congress should act now to delay the Medicaid DSH cuts that are scheduled to go into effect Nov. 22. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · first_quarter · Travel/Tourism
Issues related to tourism, travel, user fees and short term rentals. Issues related to S.314/H.R. 1479, The Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025. Issues related to tourism during FIFA World Cup in 2026.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
2025 · fourth_quarter · Travel/Tourism
S.1218 - Transportation Assistance for Olympic and World Cup Cities Act S. 314/H.R. 1479 - Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025
Client expense: $309,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · fourth_quarter · Travel/Tourism
Issues related to treatment of metasearch sites and consumers in the travel industry; issues related to online consumer reviews; The Hotel Fee Transparency Act, S.314/H.R. 1479.
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · fourth_quarter · Travel/Tourism
Issues related to the competitiveness of the U.S. travel industry, particularly for international, group, and transient business air travel. Proposals to create a White House Task Force on Global Sporting Events. Issues related to the Department of Commerces Assistant Secretary for Travel & Tourism position, including the nomination of a qualified candidate. Proposals to limit or prohibit fees imposed on travel and transportation services, including the Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025 (S. 314 / H.R. 1479) and the Junk Fee Prevention Act (S.3367 / H.R. 6430) Issues related to the American Music Tourism Act (S. 195 / H.R. 617). Issues related to the Travel Promotion Act, including funding for the Corporation for Travel Promotion, and its future reauthorization. Proposals to reduce annual transfers to the Travel Promotion Fund, including H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Proposals to fully fund Brand USA including S.3220 and H.R. 6128, the VISIT USA Act.
Client expense: $800,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2025 · fourth_quarter · Travel/Tourism
H.R. 1479: Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025; all provisions S. 314: Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025; all provisions General discussions related to preserving Brand USA funding General discussions related to supporting international and business travel
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2025 · fourth_quarter · Travel/Tourism
H.R. 1479: Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025; all provisions S. 314: Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025; all provisions
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · fourth_quarter · Travel/Tourism
Support for travel and tourism to United States hotels and resorts. Issues related to the application process for U.S. travel visas (B1/B2), including new visa fees authorized under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21). Legislation regarding hotel and booking price displays, including the Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025 (H.R.1479/ S.314). Issues related to the joint employer standard for hotel franchises, including support for the American Franchise Act (HR.5267/ S.3525). Issues related to expanding the H-2B visa program. Support for reforms to SBA lending programs, including the Loans in Our Neighborhoods (LIONS) Act (H.R.1893/S.901) and the Supporting Trade and Rebuilding Opportunity for National Growth Act (H.R.4153). General issues related to FY2026 Appropriations (P.L. 119-37), particularly the temporary lapse in government funding and its impact on travel.
Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · fourth_quarter · Travel/Tourism
Issues related to the independent distribution of travel services, including hotel price transparency (S.314 & H.R.1479).
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · fourth_quarter · Travel/Tourism
Issues related to tourism and online travel services Price transparency Hotel Fees Transparency Act (S. 314 & H.R. 1479) Competition in the travel and tourism industry
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE