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Save Local Business Act This bill provides that a person may be considered a joint employer of the employees of another employer under federal labor law only if such person directly, actually, and immediately exercises significant control over the essential terms and conditions of employment. Such control may by demonstrated by hiring and discharging employees; determining individual employee rates of pay and benefits; day-to-day supervision of employees; assigning individual work schedules, positions, or tasks; or administering employee discipline.
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Rule H. Res. 988 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 988 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2988, H.R. 2262, H.R. 2270, H.R. 2312 and H.R. 4366. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2988 under a structured rule, and H.R. 2262, H.R. 2270, H.R. 2312, and H.R. 4366 under a closed rule. The rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 368.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-422.
Congress.gov source codes: 5000, H12200
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 16.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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2026 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Support for the Fair and Open Competition Act of 2025 (H.R. 2126/S. 1064) Opposition to government-mandated project labor agreements on federal and federally assisted construction projects. Opposition to Executive Order 14063: Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects. Opposition to FAR Council (Reg.) Title: Federal Acquisition Regulation: Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects (RIN:9000-AO40). Opposition to project labor agreement mandates/preferences in Treasury/IRS guidance implementing Inflation Reduction Act's enhanced clean energy tax credits related to Biden administration's U.S. Treasury (Reg.) Title: Increased Amounts of Credit or Deduction for Satisfying Certain Prevailing Wage and Registered Apprenticeship Requirements (RIN 1545-BQ62). Concerns with June 12, 2025, OMB memo M-25-29, Titled: Use of Project Labor Agreements on Federal Construction Projects - Amendments to OMB Memorandum M-24-06. Opposition to possible language on project labor agreements in the House and Senate appropriations bills. Opposition to possible language on project labor agreements in the House and Senate Surface Transportation Reauthorization bills. Concerns with the Biden administration's Commerce Department's funding guidance related to project labor agreements on microchip manufacturing facilities funded via the CHIPS and Sciences Act. Opposition to U.S. Department of Transportation promotion of pro-PLA language in grants/NOFOs for federally assisted infrastructure projects across multiple DOT agencies and grant programs. Opposition to potential U.S. DOT Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) guidance favorable to PLAs on FHWA-funded projects. Opposition to aspects of Executive Order 14126, Investing in America and Investing in American Workers, signed Sept. 6, 2024. Opposition to Executive Order 14119, Scaling and Expanding the Use of Registered Apprenticeships in Industries and the Federal Government and Promoting Labor-Management Forums, signed March 6, 2024. Concerns with DOL-WHD (Reg). Title: Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulations (RIN 1235-AA40) Improvements to U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage regulations. Support for National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Nominees. Support for Keith Sonderling for U.S. DOL Secretary. Opposition to the Faster Labor Contracts Act (H.R. 5408/S. 844). Opposition to Sen. Hawley's pro-labor framework/legislation. Opposition to FLCA discharge petition in the House. Opposition to Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act (H.R. 20/S. 852) Support for the Employee Rights Act (H.R. 4154/S. 2964). Support for Senate HELP Committee legislative labor reforms, in general. Final Rule: Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process (Document Number: 2023-18695; RIN: 1218-AD45). Electric Vehicle Working Group -- Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy. Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Issues related to Independent Contractor and related rulemakings. Issues related to Joint Employer and related rulemaking. Support for the Save Local Business Act (H.R. 4366) Joint Employer Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act & National Labor Relations Act. Issues related to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). Start Applying Labor Transparency (SALT) Act (H.R. 2952) Worker Enfranchisement Act (H.R.2572) Opposition to the Warehouse Worker Protection Act (H.R.4896/ S.2613) Support for the Michael Enzi Voluntary Protection Program Act (H.R. 2844) Proposed Rule: Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings (Docket No. OSHA-2021-0009, RIN 1218-AD39). Support for legislation limiting Biden OSHA heat rule. Support for Workforce Development and Apprenticeship, in general. Support for tax reform in OBBBA supporting expansion of 529 accounts to workforce development and apprenticeship programs and materials. Support for tax reform in OBBBA supporting Workplace Pell Grant Expansion to short term programs via AHEAD committee. Feedback on Education Department's Workforce Pell NPRM [RIN 1840-AD99] Reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). Workforce issues related to installation of Electric Vehicle infrastructure in the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program. Jumpstarting Our Businesses by Supporting Students (JOBS) Act (S.383) Issues Related to the Reauthorization of the Carl D. Perkins Career & Technical Education Act. Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow's Workforce Act (H.R.1151/S.756) Department of Education's Workforce Pell proposed rule [RIN 1840-AD99] and final rule and how it might relate to construction industry workforce development and apprenticeship programs. Department of Labor subregulatory guidance on pre-apprenticeship, apprenticeship, and Workforce Pell. U.S. Department of Labor and U.S. Department of Education funding for apprenticeship and workforce development, in general.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Occupational Safety & Health Review Commission, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2026 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Support for the Fair and Open Competition Act (H.R.2126/S.1064). Support for repeal of President Biden EO 14063 and related FAR rule. Opposition to project labor agreement mandates/preferences in Inflation Reduction Act clean energy tax credits related to Biden administration's U.S. Treasury (Reg.) Title: Increased Amounts of Credit or Deduction for Satisfying Certain Prevailing Wage and Registered Apprenticeship Requirements (RIN 1545-BQ62) Concerns with June 12, 2025, OMB memo M-25-29, Titled: Use of Project Labor Agreements on Federal Construction Projects - Amendments to OMB Memorandum M-24-06 Support for Executive Order 14236, Additional Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions. Opposition to aspects of Executive Order 14126, Investing in America and Investing in American Workers, signed Sept. 6, 2024. Opposition to Biden Executive Order 14119, Scaling and Expanding the Use of Registered Apprenticeships in Industries and the Federal Government and Promoting Labor-Management Forums, signed March 6, 2024. Opposition to pro-project labor agreement language in U.S. Department of Treasury/IRS guidance implementing enhanced clean energy tax incentives via the Inflation Reduction Act. Opposition to U.S. Department of Transportation promotion of pro-PLA language in grants/NOFOs for federally assisted infrastructure projects across multiple DOT agencies and grant programs. Opposition to potential U.S. DOT Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) guidance favorable to PLAs on FHWA-funded projects (RIN) 2125-ZA33. Support for National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Nominees. Support for Keith Sonderling's Nomination for Labor Secretary. Opposition to the Faster Labor Contracts Act (H.R. 5408/S. 844) and Sen. Hawley's pro-labor organizing legislation. Opposition to FLCA discharge petition in the House. Opposition to Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act (H.R. 20/S. 852). Opposition to the Warehouse Worker Protection Act (S.2613/H.R.4896.) Support for Senate HELP Committee legislative labor reforms, in general. Support for the Employee Rights Act (H.R. 4154/S. 2984). Support for the Start Applying Labor Transparency Act (H.R. 2952) Support for the Save Local Business Act (H.R. 4366) Concerns with joint employer issues, in general Support for the Modern Worker Empowerment Act (H.R. 1319) Support for Independent Contractor rulemaking, in general. Support for Joint Employer rulemaking, in general Concerns with forthcoming OSHA rule on heat. Support for legislation limiting OSHA heat rule. Workforce Development, in general. Support for tax reform in OBBBA supporting expansion of 529 accounts to workforce development and apprenticeship programs and materials. Support for tax reform in OBBBA supporting Workplace Pell Grant Expansion to short term programs. Support for government-registered apprenticeship and apprenticeship reforms. Support for Reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). Department of Labor subregulatory guidance on pre-apprenticeship, apprenticeship, and Workforce Pell. U.S. Department of Labor and U.S. Department of Education funding for apprenticeship and workforce development, in general.
2026 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Support for the Fair and Open Competition Act (H.R.2126/S.1064). Support for repeal of President Biden EO 14063 and related FAR rule. Opposition to project labor agreement mandates/preferences in Inflation Reduction Act clean energy tax credits related to Biden administration's U.S. Treasury (Reg.) Title: Increased Amounts of Credit or Deduction for Satisfying Certain Prevailing Wage and Registered Apprenticeship Requirements (RIN 1545-BQ62) for enhanced clean energy tax credits on IRA projects. Concerns with June 12, 2025, OMB memo M-25-29, Titled: Use of Project Labor Agreements on Federal Construction Projects - Amendments to OMB Memorandum M-24-06 Support for Executive Order 14236, Additional Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions. Opposition to aspects of Executive Order 14126, Investing in America and Investing in American Workers, signed Sept. 6, 2024. Opposition to Biden Executive Order 14119, Scaling and Expanding the Use of Registered Apprenticeships in Industries and the Federal Government and Promoting Labor-Management Forums, signed March 6, 2024. Opposition to U.S. Department of Transportation promotion of pro-PLA language in grants/NOFOs for federally assisted infrastructure projects across multiple DOT agencies and grant programs, including PHMSA. Opposition to potential U.S. DOT Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) guidance favorable to PLAs on FHWA-funded projects(RIN) 2125-ZA33. Support for National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Nominees. Support for Keith Sonderling for U.S. DOL Secretary. Opposition to the Faster Labor Contracts Act (H.R. 5408/S. 844) and Sen. Hawley's pro-labor organizing legislation. Opposition to FLCA discharge petition in the House. Opposition to Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act (H.R. 20/S. 852). Opposition to the Warehouse Worker Protection Act (S.2613/H.R.4896.) Support for Senate HELP Committee legislative labor reforms, in general. Support for the Employee Rights Act (H.R. 4154/S. 2984). Support for the Start Applying Labor Transparency Act (H.R. 2952) Support for the Save Local Business Act (H.R. 4366) Concerns with joint employer issues, in general Support for the Modern Worker Empowerment Act (H.R. 1319) Support for Independent Contractor reform, in general. Engagement on DOL Independent Contractor Reform proposed rule Concerns with OSHA rule on heat. Support for legislation limiting OSHA heat rule. Workforce Development, in general. Support for tax reform in OBBBA supporting expansion of 529 accounts to workforce development and apprenticeship programs and materials. Support for tax reform in OBBBA supporting Workplace Pell Grant Expansion to short term programs. Support for government-registered apprenticeship and apprenticeship reforms. Support for fixes during the reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). Department of Labor subregulatory guidance on pre-apprenticeship, apprenticeship, and Workforce Pell.
2026 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Issues related to food industry workforce, workforce shortage, immigration, work permits, apprenticeships, WIOA reauthorization Issues related to wage and hour policies, OSHA policies, NLRB policies Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO Act), H.R. 20/S. 852 H.R. 1319 - Modern Worker Empowerment Act H.R. 4366 - Save Local Businesses Act H.R. 4896/S. 2613 - Warehouse Worker Protection Act H.R. 4393 - Dignity Act H.R. 5494 - Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act H.R. 5408/S. 844 - Faster Labor Contracts Act
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2026 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
S.5653 - Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 H.R. 4776 - Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act H.R. 3668 - Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act H.R. 3898 - Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today (PERMIT) Act H.R. 7073 - Next Generation Pipelines Research and Development Act H.R. 7023 - Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act H.R. 7655 - Pipeline Safety, Modernization and Expansion Act H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act S. 1456 - Spur Permitting of Underdeveloped Resources (SPUR) Act H.R. 4366 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 6009 - (118), Restoring American Energy Dominance Act H.R. 6494 - Promoting Innovation in Pipeline Efficiency and Safety (PIPES) Act of 2023 H.R. 3699 - Energy Choice Act H.R. 4758 - Homeowner Energy Freedom Act H.R. 4626 - Dont Mess With My Home Appliances Act H.R. 7024 - Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act Issues related to Tribal equity partnerships in energy development.
Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Highway Administration (FHA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Employment & Training Administration, Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, White House Office
2026 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Department of Labor policies and regulations on independent contractors, joint employer, wage rates, overtime, and tip credit. Wage/tip credit legislative proposals. Apprenticeships. 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. 5408/S. 844, Faster Labor Contracts Act. H.R. 5267/S. 3525, American Franchise Act. Nomination of James Macy and David Prouty to National Labor Relations Board. H.R. 6213, Heat Workforce Standards Act of 2025. H.R. 1163, The Prove It Act of 2025. Nomination of Keith Sonderling to serve as Secretary of Labor.
Client expense: $790,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of
2026 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Labor Issues surrounding joint employer liability definition. OSHAs rule, Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process (RIN: 1218-AD45). DOLs final overtime regulation (RIN: 1235-AA39). H.R. 20/S. 852: the Protecting the Right to Organize Act. Discussions on general workforce development issues facing the hospitality industry. WHDs rulemaking on independent contractor status (RIN 1235-AA43). Issues related to efforts to overturn significant precedent at the NLRB, including the General Counsels memos on captive audience meetings and electronic monitoring of workers as well as the Boards anticipated decision in Ralphs Grocery. Issues related to the NLRBs recent decisions in Cemex, American Steel Construction, Thryv., Inc., The Atlanta Opera, and Stericycle. H.R. 6655: A Stronger Workforce for America Act. Support for the Trump administrations nominations to serve in the Department of Labor and its subagencies. Support for the Trump administrations nomination to serve as General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board. Support for the Trump administrations nomination to serve as Board Members of the National Labor Relations Board. H.R. 5408/S. 844: the Faster Labor Contracts Act. Issues related to Sen. Hawley's legislative framework. Issues related to NLRB decisions that violate the First Amendment and employers freedom of speech Issues related to the Acting General Counsels rescission of various concerning NLRB memoranda, including those addressing remedies, algorithms and electronic monitoring, severance agreements, noncompete agreements, 10(j) injunctive relief, settlements, Cemex, McLaren Macomb, tension between the National Labor Relations Act and equal employment opportunity laws, mail ballot elections, and captive audience meetings. H.R. 2299/S. 2267: the Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act. H.R. 4366: the Save Local Business Act. H.R. 2870/S. 1158: the Working Families Flexibility Act. H.R. 4154/S. 2984: the Employee Rights Act of 2025. H.R. 2952: the Start Applying Labor Transparency (SALT) Act. H.R. 5267/S. 3525: the American Franchise Act. Support for DOL to engage in rulemaking on joint employer status under the FLSA. Support for the nomination of Keith Sonderling to serve as Secretary of Labor. Support for the nominations package of David Prouty and James Macy to serve as Members of the National Labor Relations Board.
Client expense: $1,036,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, White House Office
2026 · third_quarter · Small Business
House: H.R.1, An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14. H.R. 425, the Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act H.R.7035, the Credit Card Competition Act of 2026 H.R. 6213, the Heat Workforce Standards Act of 2025 H.R. 4776, the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act H.R. 4366, the Save Local Business Act H.R. 3898, the Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today (PERMIT) Act H.R. 3699, the Energy Choice Act H.R. 4424, the Securing Help for Involuntary Employment Loss and Displacement (SHIELD) Act H.R. 5463, the Custom Health Option and Individual Care Expense (CHOICE) Arrangement Act H.R.6703, the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act H.R. 20, the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act H.R. 4896, the Warehouse Worker Protection Act H.R. 2743, the Raise the Wage Act H.R. 1319, the Modern Worker Empowerment Act H.R. 1566, the Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair (REPAIR) Act H.R. 5349, the Tax Court Improvement Act H.R. 5346, the Fair and Accountable IRS Review Act H.R.5267, the American Franchise Act H.R. 2528, the Association Health Plans Act H.R. 6420, the Affordable Care Economic Stability and Small Business (ACCESS) Act H.R.1163, the Prove It Act of 2025 H.R. 5258, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2025 H.R. 2675, the Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2025 H.R. 4626, the Home Appliance Protection and Affordability Act H.R.7148 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R.7328 - Protecting Small Businesses from Predatory Website Lawsuits Act H.R. 6250, the Cold Weather Diesel Reliability Act of 2025 H.R. 6453, the Americans with Disabilities Act 30 Days to Comply Act H.R.7847, the Stop Unemployment Fraud Act H.R. 2528, the Association Health Plans Act H.R. 8082, the Competition and Openness in Markets to Promote Efficiency, Transparency, and Enhanced Affordability (COMPETE) Act H.R. 6538, the More Affordable Care Act H.R. 5582, the Patients Deserve Price Tags Act H.R. 5408, the Faster Labor Contracts Act H.R.8800, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 H.R.3269, Eliminating Thickets to Increase Competition (ETHIC) Act H.R. 5337, Motor Carrier Safety Selection Standard Act Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Section 1071 rule requires covered financial institutions to collect and report demographic and credit data on small business loan applications. H.R. 8415, Small Business Tax Cut Act H.R. 1897, Endangered Species (ES) Amendments Act of 2025 H.R.5166, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 1687, the Committing Leases for Energy Access Now (CLEAN) Act H.R. 6398, the Reducing and Eliminating Duplicative Environmental Regulations Act H.R. 8414, Know Your Labor Rights Act H.R. 7861, HSAs for All Act H.R. 7895, PBM Kickback Prohibition Act H.R. 9618, Diesel Engine Flexibility Act H.R. 9340, Ratepayer Protection Act H.R.1515, Guidance Out of the Darkness (GOOD) Act H.R. 10015, Great American Healthcare Act H.R. 5883, Safer Supervision Act of 2025 H.R. 1501, the Protecting Domestic Mining Act H.R. 9618, the Diesel Engine Flexibility (DEF) Act H.R. 10263, Halt Abusive Internet Lawsuits Act of 2026 H.R. 2675, the Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation H.J. Res. 210, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision", which would repeal an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule requiring ocean-going vessels to reduce emissions while docked at California ports that increased shipping costs for energy, consumer products and inputs, and increased electricity demand and costs for small businesses and consumers. H.J. Res 213, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision", which would repeal the Environmental Protection Agencys (EPA) "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision" rule which mandated that harbor vessels install more expensive zero-emissions engines. This regulation increased operating and energy costs for small businesses and consumers in California and across the country Issues relating to small business taxation Issues related to the expiring TCJA tax provisions Issues related to ADA website reforms Issues related to the minimum wage increase Issues related to "Affordable Care Act Reform" Issues related to Pharmacy Benefit Managers Issues related to Health Reform Issues related to regulatory reforms Issues related to Waters of United State Senate: S. 100, the Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act S.3623, the Credit Card Competition Act of 2026 S. 4427, Heat Workforce Standards Act of 2026 S. 3117, the Worker Reforming Elections for Speedy and Unimpeded Labor Talks (RESULTS) Act S. 3116, the Fairness in Filing Act S. 5213, the Union Members' Right to Know Act S.3124, the Protection on the Picket Line Act S.3128, the Worker Privacy Act S. 852, the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act S. 2613, the Warehouse Worker Protection Act S. 844, the Faster Labor Contracts Act S. 2013, the Higher Wages for American Workers Act S. 1332, the Raise the Wage Act S. 1945, the Energy Choice Act S. 1379, the Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair (REPAIR) Act S.2875, the Custom Health Option and Individual Care Expense (CHOICE) Act S. 1847, the Association Health Plans Act S. 3418, the Competition and Openness in Markets to Promote Efficiency, Transparency, and Enhanced Affordability (COMPETE) Act S.495, Prove it Act of 2025 S. 3264, the More Affordable Care Act S. 2355, the Patients Deserve Price Tags Act S. 4366, Know Your Labor Rights Act S. 2276, Eliminating Thickets to Increase Competition (ETHIC) Act S. 4419: A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to require only foreign entities to report beneficial ownership information, and for other purposes. S.J. Res. 208, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Car Program; Reconsideration of a Previous Withdrawal of a Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision", which would repeal an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) waiver granted to the California Air Resources Board (CARB), allowing the continuation of the Advanced Clean Cars (ACC) framework. These overreaching standards would have resulted in a costly and unrealistic electric vehicle mandate on small business owners and consumers nationwide. S.J. Res. 209, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision" which would repeal an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule requiring ocean-going vessels to reduce emissions while docked at California ports. Issue relating to small business taxation S.J. Res. 206, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Notice of Decision Granting a Waiver of Clean Air Act Preemption for California's 2009 and Subsequent Model Year Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards for New Motor Vehicles" which would repeal an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule titled California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Notice of Decision Granting a Waiver of Clean Air Act [CAA] Preemption for California's 2009 and Subsequent Model Year Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards for New Motor Vehicles that increased the cost of vehicles for small businesses and consumers. S.J. Res. 207, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Notice of Decision Granting a Waiver of Clean Air Act Preemption for California's Advanced Clean Car Program and a Within the Scope Conformation for California's Zero Emission Vehicle Amendments for 2017 and Earlier Model Years" which would repeal the Environmental Protection Agencys (EPA) waiver granting the California Air Resources Board (CARB) the authority to create the Advanced Clean Cars (ACC) framework. This overreaching rule increased costs for small businesses and consumers by creating a de facto electric vehicle mandate. S.J. Res. 205, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Small Off-Road Engines Regulations; Notice of Decision" which would repeal the Environmental Protection Agencys (EPA) rule titled "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Small Off-Road Engines [SORE] Regulations. Issue related to the expiring TCJA tax provisions Issue related to ADA website reforms Issue related to the minimum wage increase Issue related to "Affordable Care Act Reform" Issue related to Pharmacy Benefits Managers Issue related to Health reform Issues related to wiretapping and eavesdropping law abuse Department of the Treasury: Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Reporting Rule White House: Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Reporting Rule Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings Rule Issues related to Short-Term, Limited-Duration Insurance Plans Issues related to Health Savings Accounts Issues related to CHOICE Arrangements Healthcare Transparency Rule Vice President of the U.S.: Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings Rule Department of Labor: Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings Rule Issues related to Short-Term, Limited-Duration Insurance Plans Occupational Safety and Health Administration: Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings Rule Small Business Administration: Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Reporting Rule Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings Rule Issues related to Title III ADA website reforms Department Health and Human Services: Short-Term, Limited Duration Insurance Rule Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement Rule Health Savings Account Rule
Client expense: $1,910,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2026 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R.20/S.852 - Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025 H.R.1962/S.893 - Guaranteeing Overtime For Truckers Act H.R.4366 - Save Local Business Act H.R.5267 - American Franchise Act S.844 - Faster Labor Contracts Act S.2163 - Warehouse Worker Protection Act DOL Independent Contractor Rule DOL Joint Employer Rule NLRB Joint Employer Rule General monitoring of NLRB decisions Package Delivery Parity Act Discussion Draft Legislative monitoring of activity related to the Railway Labor Act (RLA) General monitoring of the OSHA Walkaround Rule General monitoring of the OSHA Heat Illness Rule General monitoring of administration policy and Executive Orders
Client expense: $2,930,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2026 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 623 / S. 191 - LICENSE Act; H.R. 5408 / S. 844 - Faster Labor Contracts Act; H.R. 2954 / S. 1537 - Veterans Transition to Trucking Act; H.R. 3055 - TRANSPORT Jobs Act; H.R. 4049 / S. 3846 - Employer-Directed Skills Act; H.R. 5109 - TWICE Act; H.R. 982 / S. 4969 - Warriors to Workforce Act; H.R. 5295 - ACCESS Act; H.R. 5296 - BUILDS Act; H.R. 5297 - PARTNERS Act; H.R. 5563 - DRIVE-Safe Act; H.R. 1232 / S. 533 - National Right-to-Work Act; H.R. 1319 / S. 2228 - Modern Worker Empowerment Act; H.R. 1320 - Modern Worker Security Act; H.R. 20 / S. 852 - Protecting the Right to Organize Act; H.R. 5656 - A bill to grant the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico eligibility to issue CDLs; H.R. 1962 / S. 893 - Guaranteeing Overtime for Truckers Act; H.R. 4500 - HELP Act; H.R. 6691 - Ceasing Age-Based (CAB) Trucking Restrictions Act; H.R. 4896 / S. 2613 - Warehouse Worker Protection Act; H.R. 8624 / S. 4463 - Workforce Apprenticeship Growth and Education Support (WAGES) Act; H.R. 8210 - Stronger Workforce for America Act; S. 4409 - Streamlining Timely Apprenticeship Registration and Transparency (START Act); S. 4386 - Apprenticeship Data Value Improvements to Create Employment (ADVICE) Act; H.R. 4366 - Save Local Business Act; H.R. 9237 / S. 4744 - Take Care of Americas Veterans Act - provisions related to apprenticeships and on-the-job training; H.R. 10099 - Freedom Haulers Act; H.R. 9995 / S. 5190 - Restoring Justice for Workers Act. Implementation of P.L. 119-21 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act - provisions related to workforce Pell Grants. Other workforce and labor issues included Hours of Service reform, Independent Contractors, Truck Driver Shortages, Veteran Employment Training Act, the NLRB, and the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Client expense: $650,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2026 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
The Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act (H.R. 20/S. 852); DOL, EEOC and NLRB Nominations; the Faster Labor Contracts Act (H.R. 5408/S.844); a resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5408) to accelerate workplace time-to-contract under the National Labor Relations Act (H.Res. 1140); Independent Contractor Law Reforms (H.R. 1319 and H.R. 1320); Worker Enfranchisement Act (H.R. 2572); Warehouse Worker Protection Act (H.R. 4896/S.2613); Save Local Business Act (H.R. 4366); Start Applying Labor Transparency Act (H.R. 2954); Worker Reforming Elections for Speedy and Unimpeded Labor Talks (RESULTS) Act; NLRB Stability Act; Fairness in Filing Act; Union Members Right to Know Act; Put American Workers First Act; Protection on the Picket Line Act; Worker Privacy Act; WIOA Reauthorization; Ask the Union Members Act (H.R. 6142), Fair Access to Justice for Union Members Act (H.R. 6141), Endorsement Transparency Act (H.R. 6156), Union Members Right to Know Act (H.R. 6139); Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act (H.R. 2299), the Tipped Employee Protection Act (H.R. 2312), and the Working Families Flexibility Act (H.R. 2870) NLRB decisions in Lion Elastomers, Cemex, American Steel Construction, Thryv, Inc., The Atlanta Opera, and Stericycle; OSHA Heat Regulations; Independent Contractor Regulations; Joint Employer Regulations
Client expense: $1,783,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, White House Office
2026 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
The IBEW lobbied on general labor, wage, and workplace safety issues. The IBEW lobbied on labor standards, registered apprenticeship, and community benefits in federally supported energy and infrastructure projects and investments. The IBEW lobbied on several bills that would impact IBEW members' rights in the workplace, including but not limited to: Faster Labor Contracts Act (H.R. 5408), Modern Worker Empowerment Act (S. 2228, Unlocking Benefits for Independent Workers Act (S. 2210); Flexibility for Workers Education Act (H.R. 2262), and Save Local Business Act (H.R. 4366).
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · third_quarter · Small Business
Good Government White House Conference on Small Business Act, H.R. 6855: Support action by U.S. House to advance the legislation. DME Scammer Prevention Act of 2026, H.R. 8871: Support the legislation and advancement through House Ways and Means Committee. Preventing Waste, Fraud and Abuse in TANF Act, H.R. 8872: Support the legislation and advancement through House Ways and Means Committee. Protecting Seniors and Stopping Fraudsters Act, H.R. 8883: Support the legislation and advancement through House Ways and Means Committee. Recover COVID Unemployment Fraud in Banks Act, H.R. 8873: Support the legislation and advancement through House Ways and Means Committee. Workforce Issues Valuing Employee Stock Today Act, H.R.8660: Support the legislation. Workforce Apprenticeship Growth and Education Support (WAGES) Act, H.R. 8624 and S. 4463: Support the legislation. Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act, H.R. 2270: Continue to support U.S. House passage of the bill. Working Families Flexibility Act, H.R. 2870: Continue to support full U.S. House passage of the bill. Tipped Employee Protection Act, H.R. 2312: Continue to support U.S. House passage of the bill. Access to Capital: INVEST Act, H.R. 3383: Continue to support U.S. Senate passage of this Housed-passed bill. Comments to Securities and Exchange Commission: Submitted comments in in support of a petition to raise the Regulation Crowdfunding offering limit to $20 million. Tax Policy Small Business Tax Cut Act, H.R. 8415: Support the legislation. Indexing Capital Gains Tax Liability to Inflation: Support legislative or administrative action to make this reform. More Homes on the Market Act, H.R. 1340, S.3332: Support the legislation. American Innovation Act, H.R. 1778, S. 4207: Support the legislation. Business Startup & Growth SAVE Local Businesses Act, H.R. 4366: Support U.S. House passage of the bill. New Opportunities for Business Ownership and Self-Sufficiency Act (NO BOSS Act), H.R. 6431: Supported U.S. House passage of the legislation and U.S. Senate introduction of the legislation. American Innovation Act, H.R. 1778, S. 4207: Support the legislation. AI and Technology Continue to voice restraint on excessive regulatory frameworks or actions that would undermine what is a critical new technology for small businesses. Comments to Federal Trade Commission: Submitted comments on the Proposed Enforcement Policy Statement Regarding Personalized Pricing, expressing concerns about the scope of the proposal the proposed frameworks misunderstanding of how dynamic and data-driven pricing tools are utilized by small businesses, and therefore how it would negatively impact their competitiveness and growth. AI Education: Continue to brief congressional staff on the benefits of AI to small businesses and startups as conveyed through SBE Council research and surveys. American Innovation and Choice Online Act (AICOA). S. 4746: Continue to oppose the legislation. Regulatory Modernization and Reform Guidance Out of Darkness (GOOD) Act (H.R. 1515): Urged Senate to advance House-passed bill. Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act: Support the Senate introduced legislation. Latest Action on CTAs BOI Rule: Expressed support for the U.S. Department of the Treasury and Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) step in finalizing its rule ending the Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting mandate for U.S. businesses and individuals under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), and for taking the important additional step of deleting previously submitted information pertaining to U.S. persons. Comments to Small Business Administration: Submitted comments on the SBAs Proposed Small Business Size Standards, expressing support for modernization but a reconsideration of aspects of the methodology that could unintentionally disadvantage the very firms SBA exists to serve. Comments to Securities and Exchange Commission: Submitted comments in support of the Proposed Rule on Semiannual Reporting. NEPA Modernization: Expressed support for the Federal Communications Commissions vote to modernize its National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) rules and streamline permitting for communications infrastructure. Packaging and Claims Knowledge Act (PACK Act), H.R. 6832: Support the legislation. Information Quality Assurance Act (H.R. 6329): Urged Senate to advance House-passed bill. ESA Amendments Act, H.R. 1897: Continue to support U.S. House passage of the bill. Prove It Act of 2025, H.R. 1163: Continue to support full U.S. House action and passage of the bill. Reducing and Eliminating Duplicative Environmental Regulations (RED Tape) Act, H.R. 6398: Supported House passage of the legislation and Senate action. Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development Act (SPEED Act), H.R. 4776: Continue to support Senate action on House-passed bill. Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today (PERMIT) Act, H.R. 3898: Continue to support Senate action on House-passed bill. Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act, H.R. 425: Continue to support the legislation. Nominations Supported the nomination and confirmation of Keith Sonderling as U.S. Labor Department Secretary. Government Reform and Operations Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act, H.R. 9500: Supported U.S. House passage of the legislation. AI Tax Integrity Act of 2026, H.R. 9501: Support full U.S. House passage of the legislation. Taxpayer Advocate Participation Act, H.R. 9498: Supported U.S. House passage of the legislation. Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act. S. 3931: Support full U.S. Senate passage of the legislation. Taxpayer Due Process Enhancement Act, H.R. 6506: Support U.S. Senate action on the House-passed bill. Taxpayer Notification and Privacy Act, H.R. 6495: Continue to support U.S. Senate action on the House-passed bill. Healthcare and Affordable Health Coverage HSAs For All Act, H.R. 7681: Continue to support the legislation. Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act, H.R. 6703: Support Senate action of House-passed bill. Comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: Submitted comments on the proposed Medicare Program: Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program rule, opposing CMSs proposed modification for initial price applicability year (IPAY) 2029 that would change how the agency identifies a qualifying single source drug under the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program created by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Request for Information on Common Sense Policy Options to Lower Drug Prices for Patients: Submitted comments to Senate Finance Committees (via Ranking Member Wyden) Request for Information on policy options to lower prescription drug costs. 340B Drug Program: Continue to voice concerns about this program to Congress (in terms of effects on high drug and health premium costs) and the need for reforms. Abolish the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) Act, H.R. 8293: Support the legislation. Intellectual Property Patent Eligibility Restoration Act (PERA), S. 1546: Reiterated support for the Senate introduced bill. Trade and Global Market Access Comments to the Office of the United States Trade Representative: Submitted comments on the 301 Investigation into Germanys persistent underpayment for innovative drugs, expressing encouragement about the investigation into the countrys unfair pharmaceutical pricing and the use of available USTR tools to press Americas trading partners to lift their price controls and contribute fairly to the innovation ecosystem from which they benefit American Global Competitiveness at 250: Legislative Proposals to Secure U.S. Technology Leadership: Submitted written testimony for the record before U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce expressing concerns about the European Unions Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (commonly referred to as CSDDD or CS3D) and the significant implications it poses for American businesses, small businesses and entrepreneurs. USMCA Review: Expressed overall support for the USMCA as it undergoes a review process. Urged the Administration to focus on strengthening and building upon the success of USMCA, make changes where warranted - such in the area of enforcement - so as not to destabilize supply chains and markets have become increasingly important to Americas entrepreneurs and small businesses.
Client expense: $35,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2026 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 4366 - Save Local Business Act S. 3846 - Employer Directed Skills Act S. 265 / H.R. 6644 - Road to House Act Warehouse Worker Protection Act Workforce Investment and Opportunity Act Joint Employer Rule S. 383 - JOBS Act of 2025 OSHA Heat Standard Registered Apprenticeship Program
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2026 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 5408/S. 844, Faster Labor Contracts Act, all provisions; H.R. 20/S. 852, Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025, all provisions; H.R. 2299, Ensuring Workers get PAID Act of 2025, all provisions; H.R. 2870, Working Families Flexibility Act, all provisions; Captive audience meetings; Representation elections; OSHA Heat Injury and Illness rulemaking; Wage & Hour Division joint employer rulemaking; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission EEO-1 rulemaking; H.R. 4896/S. 2613, Warehouse Worker Protection Act, all provisions; H.R. 2572, Worker Enfranchisement Act, all provisions; H.R. 2952, Start Applying Labor Transparency (SALT) Act, all provisions; H.R. 4366, Save Local Business Act, all provisions; PN901-6, nomination of James Macy to the National Labor Relations Board; PN901-7, nomination of David Prouty to the National Labor Relations Board; PN1129, nomination of Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor
Client expense: $281,198 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, White House Office
2026 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Government-mandated project labor agreements (PLAs) on federal and federally assisted construction projects. Executive Order 13202: Preservation of Open Competition and Government Neutrality Towards Government Contractors and Labor Relations on Federal and Federally Funded Construction Projects - February 17, 2001. Executive Order 13502: Use of Project Labor Agreement for Federal Construction Projects - February 6, 2009. Proposal to expand Executive Order 13502: Use of Project Labor Agreements on Federal Construction Projects - February 6, 2009. Executive Order 14063: Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects. FAR Council (Reg.) Title: Federal Acquisition Regulation: Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects (RIN: 9000-AO40). DOL-OSHA (Reg.) Title: Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Setting (RIN: 1218-AD39). DOL-WHD (Reg.) Title: Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (RIN: 1235-AA43). DOL-WHD (Reg.) Title: Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (RIN 1235-AA34). DOL-WHD (Reg.) Title: Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees (RIN: 1235-AA39). DOL-WHD (Reg.) Title: Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees (RIN: 1235-AA20). DOL-WHD (Reg.) Title: Employee or Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (RIN: 1235-AA46). Inflation Reduction Act Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship Regulations. Davis-Bacon Act. Apprenticeship Programs, generally. Apprenticeship Requirements on Federal Contracts. Workforce development, generally. Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces/Blacklisting policies. Fair Labor Standards Act. National Labor Relations Act. OSHA compliance and enforcement, generally. Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act reauthorization, generally. NLRB members recusal obligations. DOL-OSHA (Reg.) Title: Worker Walkaround Designation Process (RIN: 1218-AD45). DOL-WHD (Reg.) Title: Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulations (RIN: 1235-AA40) Sen. Josh Hawley labor policy framework, generally and workplace safety provisions. H.R. 5408/S. 844: the Faster Labor Contracts Act. H.R. 2126/S. 1064: the Fair and Open Competition Act of 2025. H.R. 20/S. 852: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025. H.R. 4154/S. 2984: Employee Rights Act. Office of Management and Budget Memorandum M-25-29: Use of Project Labor Agreements on Federal Construction Projects, Amendments to OMB-Memorandum M-24-06. U.S. Department of Justice Anticompetitive Regulations Task Force (Docket No. ATR-2025-0001). Executive Order 14278, Preparing Americans for High-Paying Skilled Trade Jobs of the Future. H.R. 4366: the Save Local Business Act. H.R. 2844: the Michael Enzi Voluntary Protection Program Act. DOL (Reg.) Title: Prohibiting Illegal Discrimination in Registered Apprenticeship Programs (RIN 1205-AC21). H.R. 4896/S. 2613: the Warehouse Worker Protection Act. S. 3852: Guaranteeing Rate Insulation from Data Centers Act. H.Res.1140: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5408) to accelerate workplace time-to-contract under the National Labor Relations Act. H.R. 8210: A Stronger Workforce for America Act of 2026. DOL-WHD (Reg.) Title: Joint Employer Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act Proposed Rule (RIN 1235-AA48). Nomination of Keith Sonderling to serve as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor. H.R. 8602/S. 4477: Davis-Bacon Repeal Act. DOL-ETA guidance documents on the implementation of registered apprenticeship programs (Circulars 2026-01, 2026-02, and 2026-03 and Bulletin 2026-35). H.R. 1319: Modern Worker Empowerment Act. H.R. 1320: Modern Worker Security Act. H.R. 2952: the Start Applying Labor Transparency Act. H.R. 1399: Prior Approval Reform Act. Nomination of James Macy and David Prouty to serve as members of the National Labor Relations Board. OMB (Reg.) Title: Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance (RIN: 0348-AB88). H.R. 10250: No Preference Act. DOL-ETA Training and Employment Notice (TEN 05-26): Framework for Effective Pre-Apprenticeships (Sept. 8, 2026). Pre-apprenticeship programs and workforce development programs.
Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2026 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Concerns with OSHAs rule, Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process (RIN: 1218-AD45) Opposition to H.R. 20 and S. 852, the Protecting the Right to Organize Act Support for the Save Local Business Act (H.R. 4366) Discussions on general workforce development issues facing the hospitality industry Support for WHDs rulemaking on independent contractor status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (RIN 1235-AA46) Support for the NLRB to engage in a rulemaking to rescind its Cemex decision and restore the pre-Cemex framework. Support for the NLRB to engage in a rulemaking to rescind its Amazon decision banning mandatory meetings, which violates the First Amendment and employers freedom of speech. Support for the NLRB to engage in a rulemaking to set a clear independent contractor standard under the National Labor Relations Act and rescind its The Atlanta Opera decision in favor of the standard under SuperShuttle. Concerns with the NLRBs recent decisions in American Steel Construction, Thryv, Inc., and Stericycle Opposition to the Faster Labor Contracts Act (H.R. 5408/ S. 844) and the discharge petition to move the bill (H.Res. 1140) Support for the Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act (H.R. 2299) Support for the American Franchise Act (H.R. 5267/ S. 3525) Support for the Working Families Flexibility Act (S. 1158) Support for the Employee Rights Act of 2025 (H.R. 4154) Support for the Start Applying Labor Transparency Act (H.R. 2954) Support for DOL to engage in rulemaking on joint employer status under the FLSA. Support for the nomination of Keith Sonderling to serve as Secretary of Labor Support for the nominations package of David Prouty and James Macy to serve as Members of the National Labor Relations Board
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office
2026 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Opposition to the Warehouse Worker Protection Act (H.R. 4896/S.2613) Concerns with OSHAs rule, Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process (RIN: 1218-AD45) Concerns with OSHAs Rule, Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses (RIN: 1218-AD40) Concerns with OSHAs Interpretation of the General Duty Clause: Limitation for Inherently Risky Professional Activities Proposed Rule. (RIN: 1218-AD71) Opposition to the Protecting the Right to Organize Act (H.R. 20 and S. 852) Support for the Save Local Business Act (H.R. 4366) Support for WHDs rulemaking on independent contractor status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (RIN 1235-AA46) Concerns with NLRB interpretations that would protect harassing behavior in the workplace and create potential conflicts with federal, state, and local anti-discrimination laws, including the Boards Lion Elastomers decision Support for the NLRB to engage in a rulemaking to rescind its Cemex decision and restore the pre-Cemex framework. Support for the NLRB to engage in a rulemaking to rescind its Amazon decision banning mandatory meetings, which violates the First Amendment and employers freedom of speech. Support for the NLRB to engage in a rulemaking to set a clear independent contractor standard under the National Labor Relations Act and rescind its The Atlanta Opera decision in favor of the standard under SuperShuttle. Concerns with the NLRBs recent decisions in American Steel Construction, Thryv, Inc., and Stericycle. Support for the Employee Rights Act of 2025 (H.R. 4154) Opposition to the Paycheck Fairness Act (H.R. 17) Concerns with FTC Non-Compete Clause Rule (RIN 3084-AB74) Concerns with blacklisting policies in federal appropriations packages Support for the Start Applying Labor Transparency Act (H.R. 2954) Concerns with OSHAs Proposed Rule, Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings (RIN 1218-AD39) Concerns with the constitutionality of the NLRBs decision to expand awarded remedies, including its Thryv decision Opposition to the Faster Labor Contracts Act (H.R. 5408/ S. 844), the discharge petition to move the bill ( H.Res. 1140), and Senator Hawleys legislative framework on labor reform Support for OSHAs review of its recordkeeping and reporting obligations related to occupational injuries and illnesses Support for OMBs efforts on deregulation Support for DOL to engage in rulemaking on joint employer status under the FLSA. Support for the nomination of Keith Sonderling to serve as Secretary of Labor Support for the nominations package of David Prouty and James Macy to serve as Members of the National Labor Relations Board
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, White House Office
2026 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Opposition to the Warehouse Worker Protection Act (H.R. 4896/S.2613) Concerns with OSHAs Interpretation of the General Duty Clause: Limitation for Inherently Risky Professional Activities Proposed Rule. (RIN: 1218-AD71) Concerns with OSHAs rule, Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process (RIN: 1218-AD45) Opposition to H.R. 20 and S. 852, the Protecting the Right to Organize Act Support for the Save Local Business Act (H.R. 4366) Concerns with government-mandated project labor agreements (PLAs) on federal and federally-assisted construction projects Concerns with Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces/Blacklisting policies Discussion on general workforce development issues facing the construction industry Support for WHDs rulemaking on independent contractor status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (RIN 1235-AA46) Concerns with NLRB interpretations that would protect harassing behavior in the workplace and create potential conflicts with federal, state, and local anti-discrimination laws, including its decision in Lion Elastomers Support for the NLRB to engage in a rulemaking to rescind its Cemex decision and restore the pre-Cemex framework. Support for the NLRB to engage in a rulemaking to rescind its Amazon decision banning mandatory meetings, which violates the First Amendment and employers freedom of speech. Support for the NLRB to engage in a rulemaking to set a clear independent contractor standard under the National Labor Relations Act and rescind its The Atlanta Opera decision in favor of the standard under SuperShuttle. Concerns with the NLRBs recent decisions in American Steel Construction, Thryv, Inc., and Stericycle Concerns with OSHAs Proposed Rule, Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings (RIN 1218-AD39). Support for the Employee Rights Act of 2025 (H.R. 4154) Opposition to the Paycheck Fairness Act (H.R. 17) Support for the Start Applying Labor Transparency Act (H.R. 2954) Support for the nomination of Keith Sonderling to serve as Secretary of Labor Support for the nominations package of David Prouty and James Macy to serve as Members of the National Labor Relations Board Opposition to the Faster Labor Contracts Act (H.R. 5408/ S. 844) and the discharge petition to move the bill (H.Res. 1140) Opposition to the legislative framework proposed by Senator Hawley Support for OSHAs review of its recordkeeping and reporting obligations related to occupational injuries and illnesses Support for OMBs efforts on deregulation Support for DOL to engage in rulemaking on joint employer status under the FLSA.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, White House Office
2026 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
General education regarding Davis-Bacon federal prevailing wage requirements in the fiscal year 2027 defense authorization and appropriations bills. Nomination of Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor (PN 1129). S. 4477, the Davis-Bacon Repeal Act, legislation to repeal the wage requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act; entire bill. U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division proposed rule entitled, Employee or Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (91 FR 9932, February 27, 2026). U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division proposed rule entitled, Joint Employer Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (91 FR 21878, April 23, 2026). H.R. 8602, the Davis-Bacon Repeal Act, legislation to repeal the wage requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act; entire bill. U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration proposed rule entitled, Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings (89 FR 70698, August 30, 2024). U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration proposed rule entitled, Prohibiting Illegal Discrimination in Registered Apprenticeship Programs (90 FR 28947, July 2, 2025). Ongoing implementation of the U.S. Department of Labor final rule entitled, "Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulations" (88 FR 5752, August 23 2023), updating regulations issued under the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts to promote compliance, provide appropriate and updated guidance, and enhance the usefulness of these regulations in the modern economy. U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, All Agency Memorandum 130 (March 17, 1978), setting out how federal contracting agencies determine projects of a character similar under the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts to facilitate consistency in selecting the correct wage rate schedules for Davis-Bacon covered projects. General education regarding the growing use of independent contractors and the labor broker model in the construction industry to suppress wages and undercut law-abiding contractors. H.R. 4366, the Save Local Business Act, legislation to amend the National Labor Relations Act and Fair Labor Standards Act standards governing joint employer status; entire bill. H.R. 8210, the A Stronger Workforce for America Act of 2026, legislation to reauthorize and amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, including supportive services for registered apprentices; entire bill. H.R. 5408, the Faster Labor Contracts Act, legislation to accelerate workplace time-to-contract under the National Labor Relations Act; entire bill. Draft legislation referred to as the "Ensuring OSHA Violators are Accountable for Deceptive Entities Act" or the "EVADE Act," to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to ensure the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is able to pursue violators who knowingly dissolve their business to avoid penalties. U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration implementation and administration of pay-for-performance grant funding for Registered Apprenticeship programs. U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grants Program, including concerns regarding short-term construction industry training programs and their interaction with Registered Apprenticeship programs.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2026 · third_quarter · Small Business
Policies and regulations affecting franchised small businesses including issues related to intellectual property, Federal Trade Commission (FTC) - Franchise Rule, bonus depreciation, SBA lending, trademark licensing protection, labor, Joint Employer, data privacy, H.R.4366, Save Local Business Act, and H.R.5267/S.3525, American Franchise Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Legislative activity related to the Railway Labor Act (RLA) including the Package Delivery Parity Act discussion draft; S.844, Faster Labor Contract Act. Legislative activity related to NLRA Joint Employer Rule; H.R.4366, Save Local Business Act; H.R.5267, American Franchise Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R.20Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025 H.R.567Expanding Labor Representation in the Workforce System Act H.R.697End the Deep State Act H.R.896 Expanding Access to High-Impact Tutoring Act of 2025 H.R.1061 Protecting Sensitive Locations Act H.R.1210 Protecting Taxpayersa Wallets Act of 2025 H.R.1232 National Right-to-Work Act H.R.1319 Modern Worker Empowerment Act H.R.1505 Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act H.R.1723 Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2025 H.R.1870 SPEED for BEAD Act H.R.2086 Rights for the TSA Workforce Act H.R.2126 FOCA Act of 2025 H.R.2174 Paycheck Protection Act H.R.2241 Secret Ballot Protection Act H.R.2249 Preserving Presidential Management Authority Act H.R.2297 Taxpayer-Funded Union Time Transparency Act H.R.2550 Protect America's Workforce Act H.R.2572 Worker Enfranchisement Act H.R.2671 Tax Fairness for Workers Act H.R.2676 No Union Time on the Taxpayeras Dime Act H.R.2691 To abolish the Department of Education and to provide funding directly to States for elementary and secondary education, and for other purposes. H.R.2692 No Tax Breaks for Union Busting (NTBUB) Act H.R.2736 Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2025 H.R.2814 Transportation Freedom Act H.R.2952 SALT Act H.R.3227 Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2025 H.R.3261 VA Employee Fairness Act of 2025 H.R.3376 Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2025 H.R.3742 Offshore Energy Modernization Act of 2025 H.R.4154 Employee Rights Act H.R.4266 Housing for US Act H.R.4312 SCORE Act H.R.4350 Unearth Americaas Future Act H.R.4366 Save Local Business Act H.R.4658 STUDENT Act H.R.4693 College Athlete Right to Organize Act H.R.4868 College Athlete Economic Freedom Act H.R.4896 Warehouse Worker Protection Act H.R.5054 Freedom From Union Violence Act of 2025 H.R.5159 Nationwide Right to Unionize Act H.R.5249 Limit on Sweeping Executive Reorganization Act H.R.5338 Union Auto Workers Job Protection Act H.R.5408 Faster Labor Contracts Act H.R.5658 Child Care for Every Community Act H.R.5749 Official Time Reporting Act H.R.6015 VA Care and Benefits Accountability Act H.R.6139 Union Members Right to Know Act H.R.6141 Fair Access to Justice for Union Members Act H.R.6142 Ask the Union Members Act H.R.6597 LETaS Protect Workers Act H.R.6621 Workforce of the Future Act of 2025 H.R.6635 Bus Operator Safety and Security Act H.R.6706 EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act H.R.6786 Schedules That Work Act S.455 Protecting Sensitive Locations Act S.511 Protecting Taxpayersa Wallets Act of 2025 S.533 National Right-to-Work Act S.636 Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act S.711 Transportation Freedom Act S.844 Faster Labor Contracts Act S.852 Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025 S.997 Rights for the TSA Workforce Act S.1006 Federal Workforce Freedom Act S.1064 FOCA Act S.1170 Taxpayer-Funded Union Time Transparency Act S.1286 Tax Fairness for Workers Act S.1301 Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2025 S.1310 No Tax Breaks for Union Busting (NTBUB) Act S.1313 No Union Time on the Taxpayer's Dime Act S.1352 Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2025 S.1597 Paycheck Protection Act S.1650 VA Employee Fairness Act of 2025 S.1730 Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2025 S.2428 STUDENT Act S.2469 College Athlete Right to Organize Act S.2470 College Athlete Economic Freedom Act S.2568 Protecting American Jobs Act S.2613 Warehouse Worker Protection Act S.2729 Nationwide Right To Unionize Act S.2837 Protect Americaas Workforce Act S.2932 Student Athlete Fairness and Enforcement Act S.2939 Child Care for Every Community Act S.2984 Employee Rights Act S.2997 Right to Override Act S.3111 Small Businesses before Bureaucrats Act S.3114 Union Members Right to Know Act S.3124 Protection on the Picket Line Act S.3128 Worker Privacy Act S.3174 VA CBA Act of 2025 S.3471 EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act S.3550 Schedules That Work Act
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
General labor policy and regulatory issues; S.852/H.R.20, Protecting the Right to Organize Act; S.844/H.R.5408, Faster Labor Contracts Act; S.2267/H.R.2299, Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act; S.2613/H.R.4896, Warehouse Worker Protection Act; H.R.1319, Modern Worker Empowerment Act; H.R.1320, Modern Worker Security Act; H.R.2572, Worker Enfranchisement Act; H.R.2844, Voluntary Protection Program Act; H.R.2870, Working Families Flexibility Act H.R.2952, Start Applying Labor Transparency Act; H.R.4366, Save Local Business Act; Labor policy legislative framework released by Senator Josh Hawley on Jan. 10; Heat Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings Rulemaking (RIN 1218-AD39); Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process Final Rule (RIN 1218-AD45); National Labor Relations Board Nominees James Macy and David Prouty; Nomination of Keith Sonderling for Secretary of Labor;
Client expense: $563,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 4366 - Save Local Business Act S. 3846 - Employer Directed Skills Act S. 265 / H.R. 6644 - Road to House Act Warehouse Worker Protection Act Workforce Investment and Opportunity Act Joint Employer Rule S. 383 - JOBS Act of 2025 OSHA Heat Standard Registered Apprenticeship Program
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2026 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
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. H.R. 5267/S. 3525, American Franchise Act. Nomination of James Macy and David Prouty to National Labor Relations Board. H.R. 6213, Heat Workforce Standards Act of 2025. H.R. 1163, The Prove It Act of 2025.
Client expense: $790,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of
2026 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 623 / S. 191 - The LICENSE Act; H.R. 5408 / S. 844 - Faster Labor Contracts Act; H.R. 2954 / S. 1537 - Veterans Transition to Trucking Act; H.R. 3055 - TRANSPORT Jobs Act; H.R. 4049 S. 3846 - Employer Directed Skills Act; H.R. 5109 - The TWICE Act; H.R. 982 - Warriors to Workforce Act; H.R. 5295 - ACCESS Act; H.R. 5296 - BUILDS Act; H.R. 5297 - PARTNERS Act; H.R. 5563 - DRIVE Safe Act; H.R. 1232 / S. 533 - National Right-to-Work Act; H.R. 1319 / S. 2228 - Modern Worker Empowerment Act; H.R. 1320 - Modern Worker Security Act; H.R. 20 / S. 852 - Protecting the Right to Organize Act; H.R. 5656 - A bill to grant the Virgin Islands & Puerto Rico eligibility to issue CDLs; H.R. 1962 / S. 893 - Guaranteeing Overtime for Truckers Act; H.R. 4500 - HELP Act; H.R.6691 - Ceasing Age-Based (CAB) Trucking Restrictions Act; H.R. 4896 / S. 2613 - Warehouse Worker Protection Act; S. 4463 / H.R. 8624 - Workforce Apprenticeship Growth and Education Support (WAGES) Act; H.R. 8210 - Stronger Workforce for America Act; S. 4409 - Streamlining Timely Apprenticeship Registration and Transparency (START Act); S. 4386 - Apprenticeship Data Value Improvements to Create Employment (ADVICE) Act; H.R. 4366 - Save Local Business Act; and H.R. 9237 / S. 4744 - Take Care of Americas Veterans Act - provisions related to apprenticeships and on the job training. Implementation of P.L. 119-21 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act - provisions related to workforce Pell Grants. Other workforce and labor issues included Hours of Service reform, Independent Contractors, Truck Driver Shortages, Veteran Employment Training Act, the NLRB, and the Fair Labor Standards Act
Client expense: $720,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2026 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Labor Issues surrounding joint employer liability definition. OSHAs rule, Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process (RIN: 1218-AD45). DOLs final overtime regulation (RIN: 1235-AA39). H.R. 20/S. 852: the Protecting the Right to Organize Act. Discussions on general workforce development issues facing the hospitality industry. WHDs rulemaking on independent contractor status (RIN 1235-AA43). Issues related to efforts to overturn significant precedent at the NLRB, including the General Counsels memos on captive audience meetings and electronic monitoring of workers as well as the Boards anticipated decision in Ralphs Grocery. Issues related to the NLRBs recent decisions in Cemex, American Steel Construction, Thryv., Inc., The Atlanta Opera, and Stericycle. H.R. 6655: A Stronger Workforce for America Act. Support for the Trump administrations nominations to serve in the Department of Labor and its subagencies. Support for the Trump administrations nomination to serve as General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board. Support for the Trump administrations nomination to serve as Board Members of the National Labor Relations Board. H.R. 5408/S. 844: the Faster Labor Contracts Act. Issues related to Sen. Hawley's legislative framework. Issues related to NLRB decisions that violate the First Amendment and employers freedom of speech Issues related to the Acting General Counsels rescission of various concerning NLRB memoranda, including those addressing remedies, algorithms and electronic monitoring, severance agreements, noncompete agreements, 10(j) injunctive relief, settlements, Cemex, McLaren Macomb, tension between the National Labor Relations Act and equal employment opportunity laws, mail ballot elections, and captive audience meetings. H.R. 2299/S. 2267: the Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act. H.R. 4366: the Save Local Business Act. H.R. 2870/S. 1158: the Working Families Flexibility Act. H.R. 4154/S. 2984: the Employee Rights Act of 2025. H.R. 2952: the Start Applying Labor Transparency (SALT) Act. H.R. 5267/S. 3525: the American Franchise Act. Support for DOL to engage in rulemaking on joint employer status under the FLSA. Support for the nomination of Keith Sonderling to serve as Secretary of Labor. Support for the nominations package of David Prouty and James Macy to serve as Members of the National Labor Relations Board.
Client expense: $840,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, White House Office
2026 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 5408/S. 844, Faster Labor Contracts Act, all provisions; H.R. Res. 1140, providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 5408) to accelerate workplace time-to-contact under the National Labor Relations Act; H.R. 20/S. 852, Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025, all provisions; H.R. 2299, Ensuring Workers get PAID Act of 2025, all provisions; H.R. 2870, Working Families Flexibility Act, all provisions; Captive audience meetings; Representation elections; OSHA Heat Injury and Illness rulemaking; Wage & Hour Division joint employer rulemaking; H.R. 4896/S. 2613, Warehouse Worker Protection Act, all provisions; H.R. 2572, Worker Enfranchisement Act, all provisions; H.R. 2952, Start Applying Labor Transparency (SALT) Act, all provisions; H.R. 4366, Save Local Business Act, all provisions; PN901-6, nomination of James Macy to the National Labor Relations Board; PN901-7, nomination of David Prouty to the National Labor Relations Board; PN1129, nomination of Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor
Client expense: $253,684 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, White House Office
2026 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Issues related to food industry workforce, workforce shortage, immigration, work permits, apprenticeships, WIOA reauthorization Issues related to wage and hour policies, OSHA policies, NLRB policies Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO Act), H.R. 20/S. 852 H.R. 1319 - Modern Worker Empowerment Act H.R. 4366 - Save Local Businesses Act H.R. 4896/S. 2613 - Warehouse Worker Protection Act H.R. 4393 - Dignity Act H.R. 5494 - Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act H.R. 5408/S. 844 - Faster Labor Contracts Act
Client expense: $584,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office
2026 · second_quarter · Small Business
GOOD GOVERNMENT: White House Conference on Small Business Act, H.R. 6855: Support action by U.S. House to advance the legislation. DME Scammer Prevention Act of 2026, H.R. 8871: Support the legislation. Preventing Waste, Fraud and Abuse in TANF Act, H.R. 8872: Support the legislation. Protecting Seniors and Stopping Fraudsters Act, H.R. 8883: Support the legislation. Recover COVID Unemployment Fraud in Banks Act, H.R. 8873: Support the legislation. Supporting Rural Communities, H. Res. 1182: Supported House passage of the resolution. WORKFORCE ISSUES: Workforce Apprenticeship Growth and Education Support (WAGES) Act, H.R. 8624 and S. 4463: Support the legislation. Faster Labor Contracts Act, H.R. 5408: Opposed House passage of the legislation. Flexibility for Workers Education Act, H.R. 2262: Continue to support U.S. House passage of the bill. Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act, H.R. 2270: Continue to support U.S. House passage of the bill. Working Families Flexibility Act, H.R. 2870: Continue to support U.S. House passage of the bill. Tipped Employee Protection Act, H.R. 2312: Support U.S. House passage of the bill. DOLs Proposal to Expand Investment Opportunities in 401(k) Plans (Fiduciary Duties in Selecting Designated Investment Alternatives): Expressed support for a proposed rulemaking to provide American workers, small business owners and their employees with access to the same diversified opportunities long available to large pension funds. Submitted Comments to Department of Labor (DOL) on Employee or Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act: Expressed support for the proposed rule changes on independent contractors. President Trumps Executive Order on PROMOTING RETIREMENT-SAVINGS ACCESS FOR AMERICAN WORKERS BY ESTABLISHING TRUMPIRA.GOV: Expressed support for the initiative. ACCESS TO CAPITAL: INVEST Act, H.R. 3383: Support U.S. Senate passage of this Housed-passed bill. Submitted Comments to the Federal Reserve on Regulatory Capital Rule: Category I and II Banking Organizations, Banking Organizations with Significant Trading Activity, and Optional Adoption for Other Banking Organizations [R-1887]: SBE Council welcomed the re-proposal as a substantive improvement over the 2023 version and made slight recommendations. Submitted Comments to the Office of the Comptroller (OCC) on National Bank Non-Interest Charges and Fees, and interim final order, Order Preempting the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act. SBE Council expressed support for these actions. TAX POLICY: Small Business Tax Cut Act, H.R. 8415: Support the legislation. Indexing Capital Gains Tax Liability to Inflation: Support legislative or administrative action to make this change. H. Res. 1156 which Expresses Support for Tax Policies that Support Working Families: Supported the House resolution. More Homes on the Market Act, H.R. 1340, S.3332: Support the legislation. American Innovation Act, H.R. 1778, S. 4207: Support the legislation. BUSINESS STARTUP AND GROWTH: SAVE Local Businesses Act, H.R. 4366: Support U.S. House passage of the bill. New Opportunities for Business Ownership and Self-Sufficiency Act (NO BOSS Act), H.R. 6431: Supported U.S. House passage of the legislation. American Innovation Act, H.R. 1778, S. 4207: Support the legislation. Submitted Comments to Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice on Making Improvements to the Premerger Notification and Report Form: Urged the agencies to consider maintaining the current HSR form and system, as potential changes have not been substantiated with failures, problems or flaws. AI AND TECHNOLOGY Continue to voice restraint on excessive regulatory frameworks or actions that would undermine what is a critical new technology for small businesses. SECURE Data Act (Securing and Establishing Consumer Uniform Rights and Enforcement over Data Act), H.R. 8413: Welcomed the introduction of comprehensive data privacy legislation. AI Education: Continue to brief congressional staff on the benefits of AI to small businesses and startups as conveyed through SBE Council research and surveys. American Innovation and Choice Online Act (AICOA). S. 4746: Oppose the legislation. REGULATORY REFORM AND MODERNIZATION Guidance Out of Darkness (GOOD) Act (H.R. 1515): Urged Senate to advance House-passed bill. Information Quality Assurance Act (H.R. 6329): Urged Senate to advance House-passed bill. ESA Amendments Act, H.R. 1897: Supported House passage of the bill. Prove It Act of 2025, H.R. 1163: Support House action and passage of the bill. 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, H.R. 6644: Supported House amendment to the Senate-passed bill and final bill that went into law. Reducing and Eliminating Duplicative Environmental Regulations (RED Tape) Act, H.R. 6398: Supported House passage of the legislation. Earnings Claims Rulemaking and Business Opportunity Rule: Continue to express concerns about these Biden-Era regulatory efforts that remain on the Federal Trade Commissions regulatory agenda Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development Act (SPEED Act), H.R. 4776: Supporting Senate action on House-passed bill. Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today (PERMIT) Act, H.R. 3898: Support Senate action on House-passed bill. Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act, H.R. 425: Support the legislation. GOVERNMENT REFORM AND OPERATIONS: Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act, H.R. 9500: Support the legislation. AI Tax Integrity Act of 2026, H.R. 9501: Support the legislation. Taxpayer Advocate Participation Act, H.R. 9498: Support the legislation. Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act. S. 3931: Support the legislation. Taxpayer Due Process Enhancement Act, H.R. 6506: Support U.S. Senate action on the House-passed bill. Taxpayer Notification and Privacy Act, H.R. 6495: Support U.S. Senate action on the House-passed bill. HEALTHCARE AND AFFORDABLE HEALTH COVERAGE: HSAs For All Act, H.R. 7681: Support the legislation. Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act, H.R. 6703: Support Senate action of House-passed bill. 340B Drug Program: Continue to voice concerns about this program to Congress (in terms of effects on high drug and health premium costs) and the need for reforms. Medication Affordability and Patent Integrity Act, S. 2658: Expressed concern about the legislation. Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act, S. 1954: Expressed concern about the legislation. Ensuring Timely Access to Generics Act, S. 3014: Expressed concern about the legislation. Abolish the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) Act, H.R. 8293: Support the legislation. TRADE AND GLOBAL MARKET ACCESS: Submitted coalition comments to U.S. Department of Commerce on Section 232 Investigation of Imports of Semiconductors and Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment (91 FR 2443): Urged the Administration to refrain from imposing tariffs on semiconductors and downstream consumer and commercial technology products.
Client expense: $45,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, White House Office
2026 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Opposition to the Warehouse Worker Protection Act (H.R. 4896/S.2613) Concerns with OSHAs rule, Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process (RIN: 1218-AD45) Concerns with OSHAs Rule, Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses (RIN: 1218-AD40) Concerns with OSHAs Interpretation of the General Duty Clause: Limitation for Inherently Risky Professional Activities Proposed Rule. (RIN: 1218-AD71) Opposition to the Protecting the Right to Organize Act (H.R. 20 and S. 852) Support for the Save Local Business Act (H.R. 4366) Support for WHDs rulemaking on independent contractor status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (RIN 1235-AA46) Concerns with NLRB interpretations that would protect harassing behavior in the workplace and create potential conflicts with federal, state, and local anti-discrimination laws, including the Boards Lion Elastomers decision Support for the NLRB to engage in a rulemaking to rescind its Cemex decision and restore the pre-Cemex framework. Support for the NLRB to engage in a rulemaking to rescind its Amazon decision banning mandatory meetings, which violates the First Amendment and employers freedom of speech. Support for the NLRB to engage in a rulemaking to set a clear independent contractor standard under the National Labor Relations Act and rescind its The Atlanta Opera decision in favor of the standard under SuperShuttle. Concerns with the NLRBs recent decisions in American Steel Construction, Thryv, Inc., and Stericycle. Support for the Employee Rights Act of 2025 (H.R. 4154) Opposition to the Paycheck Fairness Act (H.R. 17) Concerns with FTC Non-Compete Clause Rule (RIN 3084-AB74) Concerns with blacklisting policies in federal appropriations packages Support for the Start Applying Labor Transparency Act (H.R. 2954) Concerns with OSHAs Proposed Rule, Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings (RIN 1218-AD39) Concerns with the constitutionality of the NLRBs decision to expand awarded remedies, including its Thryv decision Opposition to the Faster Labor Contracts Act (H.R. 5408/ S. 844), the discharge petition to move the bill ( H.Res. 1140), and Senator Hawleys legislative framework on labor reform Support for OSHAs review of its recordkeeping and reporting obligations related to occupational injuries and illnesses Support for OMBs efforts on deregulation Support for DOL to engage in rulemaking on joint employer status under the FLSA. Support for the nomination of Keith Sonderling to serve as Secretary of Labor Support for the nominations package of David Prouty and James Macy to serve as Members of the National Labor Relations Board
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, White House Office
2026 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Concerns with OSHAs rule, Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process (RIN: 1218-AD45) Opposition to H.R. 20 and S. 852, the Protecting the Right to Organize Act Support for the Save Local Business Act (H.R. 4366) Discussions on general workforce development issues facing the hospitality industry Support for WHDs rulemaking on independent contractor status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (RIN 1235-AA46) Support for the NLRB to engage in a rulemaking to rescind its Cemex decision and restore the pre-Cemex framework. Support for the NLRB to engage in a rulemaking to rescind its Amazon decision banning mandatory meetings, which violates the First Amendment and employers freedom of speech. Support for the NLRB to engage in a rulemaking to set a clear independent contractor standard under the National Labor Relations Act and rescind its The Atlanta Opera decision in favor of the standard under SuperShuttle. Concerns with the NLRBs recent decisions in American Steel Construction, Thryv, Inc., and Stericycle Opposition to the Faster Labor Contracts Act (H.R. 5408/ S. 844) and the discharge petition to move the bill (H.Res. 1140) Support for the Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act (H.R. 2299) Support for the Working Families Flexibility Act (S. 1158) Support for the Employee Rights Act of 2025 (H.R. 4154) Support for the Start Applying Labor Transparency Act (H.R. 2954) Support for DOL to engage in rulemaking on joint employer status under the FLSA. Support for the nomination of Keith Sonderling to serve as Secretary of Labor Support for the nominations package of David Prouty and James Macy to serve as Members of the National Labor Relations Board
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office
2026 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Opposition to the Warehouse Worker Protection Act (H.R. 4896/S.2613) Concerns with OSHAs Interpretation of the General Duty Clause: Limitation for Inherently Risky Professional Activities Proposed Rule. (RIN: 1218-AD71) Concerns with OSHAs rule, Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process (RIN: 1218-AD45) Opposition to H.R. 20 and S. 852, the Protecting the Right to Organize Act Support for the Save Local Business Act (H.R. 4366) Concerns with government-mandated project labor agreements (PLAs) on federal and federally-assisted construction projects Concerns with Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces/Blacklisting policies Discussion on general workforce development issues facing the construction industry Support for WHDs rulemaking on independent contractor status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (RIN 1235-AA46) Concerns with NLRB interpretations that would protect harassing behavior in the workplace and create potential conflicts with federal, state, and local anti-discrimination laws, including its decision in Lion Elastomers Support for the NLRB to engage in a rulemaking to rescind its Cemex decision and restore the pre-Cemex framework. Support for the NLRB to engage in a rulemaking to rescind its Amazon decision banning mandatory meetings, which violates the First Amendment and employers freedom of speech. Support for the NLRB to engage in a rulemaking to set a clear independent contractor standard under the National Labor Relations Act and rescind its The Atlanta Opera decision in favor of the standard under SuperShuttle. Concerns with the NLRBs recent decisions in American Steel Construction, Thryv, Inc., and Stericycle Concerns with OSHAs Proposed Rule, Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings (RIN 1218-AD39). Support for the Employee Rights Act of 2025 (H.R. 4154) Opposition to the Paycheck Fairness Act (H.R. 17) Support for the Start Applying Labor Transparency Act (H.R. 2954) Support for the nomination of Keith Sonderling to serve as Secretary of Labor Support for the nominations package of David Prouty and James Macy to serve as Members of the National Labor Relations Board Opposition to the Faster Labor Contracts Act (H.R. 5408/ S. 844) and the discharge petition to move the bill (H.Res. 1140) Opposition to the legislative framework proposed by Senator Hawley Support for OSHAs review of its recordkeeping and reporting obligations related to occupational injuries and illnesses Support for OMBs efforts on deregulation Support for DOL to engage in rulemaking on joint employer status under the FLSA.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, White House Office
H.R. 1689 To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status. H.R. 1723 & S. 1301 - Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2025 H.R. 20 & S. 852 - Protecting the Right to Organize Act H.R. 2262 - Flexibility for Workers Education Act H.R. 2270 Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act H.R. 2299 - Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act H.R. 2312 - Tipped Employee Protection Act H.R. 2550 - Protecting America's Workforce Act H.R. 2572 - Worker Enfranchisement Act H.R. 2736 & S. 1352 - Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act H.R. 2870 - Working Families Flexibility Act H.R. 3120 - Modern Worker Security Act H.R. 4154 - Employee Rights Act H.R. 4312 - SCORE Act H.R. 4366 - Save Local Business Act H.R. 5267 & S. 3525 - American Franchise Act H.R. 5408 & S. 844 - Faster Labor Contracts Act H.R. 5761 - Fair Warning Act of 2025 H.R. 6136 - PURE Act H.R. 6139 - Union Members Rights to Know Act Automation Taxation Bill H.R. 20 & S. 852 - Protecting the Right to Organize Act H.R. 5408 & S. 844 - Faster Labor Contracts Act H.Res.1140 Faster Labor Contracts Act Discharge Petition H.R. 2736 & S. 1352 - Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act H.R. 1723 & S. 1301 - Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2025 S. 2731 - Empowering Striking Workers Act H.R. 6597 - LETS Protect Workers Act H.R. 5267 & S. 3525 - American Franchise Act H.R. 4312 - SCORE Act National Labor Relations Board Member nominations for James Macy and David Prouty (no bill #) DOL Independent Contractor Notice of Proposed Rule (no bill #) NLRB JOINT EMPLOYER RULE Norcross Amendment to H.R. 8800, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 S.1367 - NO FAKES Act of 2025 H.R.8775 - Ending Predator Access to Union Power Act Protect College Sports Act of 2026 (H.R.9137/S. 4668) H.R. 1689 - Haiti TPS H.R. 8210 - A Stronger Workforce for America Act S.J. Res. 99 - regarding automatic extension of work permits Build America, Buy America implementation S.2 - Secure America Act H.R. 8800, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 S. 4744 / H.R. 9237, the Take Care of Americas Veterans Act Confirmation of NLRB Members Prouty and Macy H.R. 4696- Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929 S. 2468- Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929 H.R.8870 - BUILD America 250 Act
Client expense: $760,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE
2026 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R.20/S.852 - Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025 H.R.1962/S.893 - Guaranteeing Overtime For Truckers Act H.R.4366 - Save Local Business Act H.R.5267 - American Franchise Act S.844 - Faster Labor Contracts Act S.2163 - Warehouse Worker Protection Act DOL Independent Contractor Rule NLRB Joint Employer Rule Package Delivery Parity Act Discussion Draft Legislative monitoring of activity related to the Railway Labor Act (RLA) General monitoring of the OSHA Walkaround Rule General monitoring of the OSHA Heat Illness Rule General monitoring of administration policy and Executive Orders
Client expense: $2,930,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2026 · second_quarter · Small Business
House: H.R.1, An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14. H.R. 425, the Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act H.R.7035, the Credit Card Competition Act of 2026 H.R. 6213, the Heat Workforce Standards Act of 2025 H.R. 4776, the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act H.R. 4366, the Save Local Business Act H.R. 3898, the Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today (PERMIT) Act H.R. 3699, the Energy Choice Act H.R. 4424, the Securing Help for Involuntary Employment Loss and Displacement (SHIELD) Act H.R. 5463, the Custom Health Option and Individual Care Expense (CHOICE) Arrangement Act H.R.6703, the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act H.R. 20, the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act H.R. 4896, the Warehouse Worker Protection Act H.R. 2743, the Raise the Wage Act H.R. 1319, the Modern Worker Empowerment Act H.R. 1566, the Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair (REPAIR) Act H.R. 5349, the Tax Court Improvement Act H.R. 5346, the Fair and Accountable IRS Review Act H.R.5267, the American Franchise Act H.R. 2528, the Association Health Plans Act H.R. 6420, the Affordable Care Economic Stability and Small Business (ACCESS) Act H.R.1163, the Prove It Act of 2025 H.R. 5258, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2025 H.R. 2675, the Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2025 H.R. 4626, the Home Appliance Protection and Affordability Act H.R.7148 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R.7328 - Protecting Small Businesses from Predatory Website Lawsuits Act H.R. 6250, the Cold Weather Diesel Reliability Act of 2025 H.R. 6453, the Americans with Disabilities Act 30 Days to Comply Act H.R.7847, the Stop Unemployment Fraud Act H.R. 2528, the Association Health Plans Act H.R. 8082, the Competition and Openness in Markets to Promote Efficiency, Transparency, and Enhanced Affordability (COMPETE) Act H.R. 6538, the More Affordable Care Act H.R. 5582, the Patients Deserve Price Tags Act H.R. 5408, the Faster Labor Contracts Act H.R.8800, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 H.R.3269, Eliminating Thickets to Increase Competition (ETHIC) Act H.R. 5337, Motor Carrier Safety Selection Standard Act Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Section 1071 rule requires covered financial institutions to collect and report demographic and credit data on small business loan applications. H.R. 8415, Small Business Tax Cut Act H.R. 1897, Endangered Species (ES) Amendments Act of 2025 H.R.5166, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 1687, the Committing Leases for Energy Access Now (CLEAN) Act H.R. 6398, the Reducing and Eliminating Duplicative Environmental Regulations Act H.R. 8414, Know Your Labor Rights Act H.R. 8415, Small Business Tax Cuts Act of 2026 H.R. 7861, HSAs for All Act H.R. 7895, PBM Kickback Prohibition Act Issues relating to small business taxation Issues related to the expiring TCJA tax provisions Issues related to ADA website reforms Issues related to the minimum wage increase Issues related to "Affordable Care Act Reform" Issues related to Pharmacy Benefit Managers Issues related to Health Reform Issues related to regulatory reforms Senate: S. 100, the Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act S.3623, the Credit Card Competition Act of 2026 S. 4427, Heat Workforce Standards Act of 2026 S. 3117, the Worker Reforming Elections for Speedy and Unimpeded Labor Talks (RESULTS) Act S. 3116, the Fairness in Filing Act S. 5213, the Union Members' Right to Know Act S.3124, the Protection on the Picket Line Act S.3128, the Worker Privacy Act S. 852, the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act S. 2613, the Warehouse Worker Protection Act S. 844, the Faster Labor Contracts Act S. 2013, the Higher Wages for American Workers Act S. 1332, the Raise the Wage Act S. 1945, the Energy Choice Act S. 1379, the Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair (REPAIR) Act S.2875, the Custom Health Option and Individual Care Expense (CHOICE) Act S. 1847, the Association Health Plans Act S. 3418, the Competition and Openness in Markets to Promote Efficiency, Transparency, and Enhanced Affordability (COMPETE) Act S.495, Prove it Act of 2025 S. 3264, the More Affordable Care Act S. 2355, the Patients Deserve Price Tags Act S. 4366, Know Your Labor Rights Act S. 2276, Eliminating Thickets to Increase Competition (ETHIC) Act S. 4419: A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to require only foreign entities to report beneficial ownership information, and for other purposes. Issue relating to small business taxation Issue related to the expiring TCJA tax provisions Issue related to ADA website reforms Issue related to the minimum wage increase Issue related to "Affordable Care Act Reform" Issue related to Pharmacy Benefits Managers Department of the Treasury: Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Reporting Rule H.R.1, An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14. White House: Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Reporting Rule Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings Rule Issues relating to the right to repair Office of Management and Budget: Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Reporting Rule H.R.7035/S.3623, the Credit Card Competition Act of 2026 H.R. 1566/S. 1379, the Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair (REPAIR) Act Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings Rule Issues related to Short-Term Limited Duration Insurance Plans Financial Crimes Enforcement Network: Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Reporting Rule Department of Health and Human Services: Issues related to Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangements (ICHRA) Regulation Reform Department of Labor: Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings Rule Issues related to General Health Care Reform Occupational Safety and Health Administration: Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings Rule
Client expense: $1,670,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2026 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
The Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act (H.R. 20/S. 852); DOL, EEOC and NLRB Nominations; the Faster Labor Contracts Act (H.R. 5408/S.844); a resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5408) to accelerate workplace time-to-contract under the National Labor Relations Act (H.Res. 1140); Independent Contractor Law Reforms (H.R. 1319 and H.R. 1320); Worker Enfranchisement Act (H.R. 2572); Warehouse Worker Protection Act (H.R. 4896/S.2613); Save Local Business Act (H.R. 4366); Start Applying Labor Transparency Act (H.R. 2954); Worker Reforming Elections for Speedy and Unimpeded Labor Talks (RESULTS) Act; NLRB Stability Act; Fairness in Filing Act; Union Members Right to Know Act; Put American Workers First Act; Protection on the Picket Line Act; Worker Privacy Act; WIOA Reauthorization; Ask the Union Members Act (H.R. 6142), Fair Access to Justice for Union Members Act (H.R. 6141), Endorsement Transparency Act (H.R. 6156), Union Members Right to Know Act (H.R. 6139); Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act (H.R. 2299), the Tipped Employee Protection Act (H.R. 2312), and the Working Families Flexibility Act (H.R. 2870) NLRB decisions in Lion Elastomers, Cemex, American Steel Construction, Thryv, Inc., The Atlanta Opera, and Stericycle; OSHA Heat Regulations; Independent Contractor Regulations; Joint Employer Regulations
Client expense: $2,246,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, White House Office
2026 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Government-mandated project labor agreements (PLAs) on federal and federally assisted construction projects. Executive Order 13202: Preservation of Open Competition and Government Neutrality Towards Government Contractors and Labor Relations on Federal and Federally Funded Construction Projects - February 17, 2001. Executive Order 13502: Use of Project Labor Agreement for Federal Construction Projects - February 6, 2009. Proposal to expand Executive Order 13502: Use of Project Labor Agreements on Federal Construction Projects - February 6, 2009. Executive Order 14063: Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects. FAR Council (Reg.) Title: Federal Acquisition Regulation: Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects (RIN: 9000-AO40). DOL-OSHA (Reg.) Title: Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Setting (RIN: 1218-AD39). DOL-WHD (Reg.) Title: Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (RIN: 1235-AA43). DOL-WHD (Reg.) Title: Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (RIN 1235-AA34). DOL-WHD (Reg.) Title: Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees (RIN: 1235-AA39). DOL-WHD (Reg.) Title: Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees (RIN: 1235-AA20). DOL-WHD (Reg.) Title: Employee or Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (RIN: 1235-AA46). Inflation Reduction Act Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship Regulations. Davis-Bacon Act. Apprenticeship Programs, generally. Apprenticeship Requirements on Federal Contracts. Workforce development, generally. Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces/Blacklisting policies. Fair Labor Standards Act. National Labor Relations Act. OSHA compliance and enforcement, generally. Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act reauthorization, generally. NLRB members recusal obligations. DOL-OSHA (Reg.) Title: Worker Walkaround Designation Process (RIN: 1218-AD45). DOL-WHD (Reg.) Title: Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulations (RIN: 1235-AA40) Sen. Josh Hawley labor policy framework, generally and workplace safety provisions. H.R. 5408/S. 844: the Faster Labor Contracts Act. H.R. 2126/S. 1064: the Fair and Open Competition Act of 2025. H.R. 20/S. 852: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025. H.R. 4154/S. 2984: Employee Rights Act. Office of Management and Budget Memorandum M-25-29: Use of Project Labor Agreements on Federal Construction Projects, Amendments to OMB-Memorandum M-24-06. U.S. Department of Justice Anticompetitive Regulations Task Force (Docket No. ATR-2025-0001). Executive Order 14278, Preparing Americans for High-Paying Skilled Trade Jobs of the Future. H.R. 4366: the Save Local Business Act. H.R. 2844: the Michael Enzi Voluntary Protection Program Act. DOL (Reg.) Title: Prohibiting Illegal Discrimination in Registered Apprenticeship Programs (RIN 1205-AC21). H.R. 4896/S. 2613: the Warehouse Worker Protection Act. S. 3852: Guaranteeing Rate Insulation from Data Centers Act. H.Res.1140: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5408) to accelerate workplace time-to-contract under the National Labor Relations Act. H.R. 8210: A Stronger Workforce for America Act of 2026. DOL-WHD (Reg.) Title: Employee or Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (RIN: 1235-AA46). DOL-WHD (Reg.) Title: Joint Employer Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act Proposed Rule (RIN 1235-AA48). Nomination of Keith Sonderling to serve as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor. H.R. 8602/S. 4477: Davis-Bacon Repeal Act. DOL-ETA guidance documents on the implementation of registered apprenticeship programs (Circulars 2026-01, 2026-02, and 2026-03 and Bulletin 2026-35). H.R. 1319: Modern Worker Empowerment Act. H.R. 1320: Modern Worker Security Act. H.R. 2952: the Start Applying Labor Transparency Act. H.R. 1399: Prior Approval Reform Act. H.R.2844: Michael Enzi Voluntary Protection Program Act of 2025. Nomination of James Macy and David Prouty to serve as members of the National Labor Relations Board.
Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2026 · second_quarter · Small Business
Policies and regulations affecting franchised small businesses including issues related to intellectual property, Federal Trade Commission (FTC) - Franchise Rule, bonus depreciation, SBA lending, trademark licensing protection, labor, Joint Employer, data privacy, H.R.4366, Save Local Business Act, and H.R.5267/S.3525, American Franchise Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Support for the Fair and Open Competition Act (H.R.2126/S.1064). Support for repeal of President Biden EO 14063 and related FAR rule. Opposition to project labor agreement mandates/preferences in Inflation Reduction Act clean energy tax credits related to Biden administration's U.S. Treasury (Reg.) Title: Increased Amounts of Credit or Deduction for Satisfying Certain Prevailing Wage and Registered Apprenticeship Requirements (RIN 1545-BQ62) Concerns with June 12, 2025, OMB memo M-25-29, Titled: Use of Project Labor Agreements on Federal Construction Projects - Amendments to OMB Memorandum M-24-06 Support for Executive Order 14236, Additional Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions. Opposition to aspects of Executive Order 14126, Investing in America and Investing in American Workers, signed Sept. 6, 2024. Opposition to Biden Executive Order 14119, Scaling and Expanding the Use of Registered Apprenticeships in Industries and the Federal Government and Promoting Labor-Management Forums, signed March 6, 2024. Opposition to pro-project labor agreement language in U.S. Department of Treasury/IRS guidance implementing enhanced clean energy tax incentives via the Inflation Reduction Act. Opposition to U.S. Department of Transportation promotion of pro-PLA language in grants/NOFOs for federally assisted infrastructure projects across multiple DOT agencies and grant programs. Opposition to potential U.S. DOT Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) guidance favorable to PLAs on FHWA-funded projects (RIN) 2125-ZA33. Support for National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Nominees. Support for Keith Sonderling's Nomination for Labor Secretary. Opposition to the Faster Labor Contracts Act (H.R. 5408/S. 844) and Sen. Hawley's pro-labor organizing legislation. Opposition to FLCA discharge petition in the House. Opposition to Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act (H.R. 20/S. 852). Opposition to the Warehouse Worker Protection Act (S.2613/H.R.4896.) Support for Senate HELP Committee legislative labor reforms, in general. Support for the Employee Rights Act (H.R. 4154/S. 2984). Support for the Start Applying Labor Transparency Act (H.R. 2952) Support for the Save Local Business Act (H.R. 4366) Concerns with joint employer issues, in general Support for the Modern Worker Empowerment Act (H.R. 1319) Support for Independent Contractor rule, in general. Support for Joint Employer rule, in general Concerns with OSHA rule on heat. Support for legislation limiting OSHA heat rule. Workforce Development, in general. Support for tax reform in OBBBA supporting expansion of 529 accounts to workforce development and apprenticeship programs and materials. Support for tax reform in OBBBA supporting Workplace Pell Grant Expansion to short term programs. Support for government-registered apprenticeship and apprenticeship reforms. Support for Reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Highway Administration (FHA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2026 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Support for the Fair and Open Competition Act (H.R.2126/S.1064). Support for repeal of President Biden EO 14063 and related FAR rule. Opposition to project labor agreement mandates/preferences in Inflation Reduction Act clean energy tax credits related to Biden administration's U.S. Treasury (Reg.) Title: Increased Amounts of Credit or Deduction for Satisfying Certain Prevailing Wage and Registered Apprenticeship Requirements (RIN 1545-BQ62) for enhanced clean energy tax credits on IRA projects. Concerns with June 12, 2025, OMB memo M-25-29, Titled: Use of Project Labor Agreements on Federal Construction Projects - Amendments to OMB Memorandum M-24-06 Support for Executive Order 14236, Additional Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions. Opposition to aspects of Executive Order 14126, Investing in America and Investing in American Workers, signed Sept. 6, 2024. Opposition to Biden Executive Order 14119, Scaling and Expanding the Use of Registered Apprenticeships in Industries and the Federal Government and Promoting Labor-Management Forums, signed March 6, 2024. Opposition to U.S. Department of Transportation promotion of pro-PLA language in grants/NOFOs for federally assisted infrastructure projects across multiple DOT agencies and grant programs, including PHMSA. Opposition to potential U.S. DOT Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) guidance favorable to PLAs on FHWA-funded projects(RIN) 2125-ZA33. Support for National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Nominees. Support for Keith Sonderling for U.S. DOL Secretary. Opposition to the Faster Labor Contracts Act (H.R. 5408/S. 844) and Sen. Hawley's pro-labor organizing legislation. Opposition to FLCA discharge petition in the House. Opposition to Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act (H.R. 20/S. 852). Opposition to the Warehouse Worker Protection Act (S.2613/H.R.4896.) Support for Senate HELP Committee legislative labor reforms, in general. Support for the Employee Rights Act (H.R. 4154/S. 2984). Support for the Start Applying Labor Transparency Act (H.R. 2952) Support for the Save Local Business Act (H.R. 4366) Concerns with joint employer issues, in general Support for the Modern Worker Empowerment Act (H.R. 1319) Support for Independent Contractor reform, in general. Engagement on DOL Independent Contractor Reform proposed rule Concerns with OSHA rule on heat. Support for legislation limiting OSHA heat rule. Workforce Development, in general. Support for tax reform in OBBBA supporting expansion of 529 accounts to workforce development and apprenticeship programs and materials. Support for tax reform in OBBBA supporting Workplace Pell Grant Expansion to short term programs. Support for government-registered apprenticeship and apprenticeship reforms. Support for Reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Employment & Training Administration, Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2026 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Support for the Fair and Open Competition Act of 2025 (H.R. 2126/S. 1064) Opposition to government-mandated project labor agreements on federal and federally assisted construction projects. Opposition to Executive Order 14063: Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects. Opposition to FAR Council (Reg.) Title: Federal Acquisition Regulation: Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects (RIN:9000-AO40). Opposition to project labor agreement mandates/preferences in Treasury/IRS guidance implementing Inflation Reduction Act's enhanced clean energy tax credits related to Biden administration's U.S. Treasury (Reg.) Title: Increased Amounts of Credit or Deduction for Satisfying Certain Prevailing Wage and Registered Apprenticeship Requirements (RIN 1545-BQ62). Concerns with June 12, 2025, OMB memo M-25-29, Titled: Use of Project Labor Agreements on Federal Construction Projects - Amendments to OMB Memorandum M-24-06. Opposition to possible language on project labor agreements in the House and Senate appropriations bills. Opposition to possible language on project labor agreements in the House and Senate Surface Transportation Reauthorization bills. Concerns with the Biden administration's Commerce Department's funding guidance related to project labor agreements on microchip manufacturing facilities funded via the CHIPS and Sciences Act. Opposition to U.S. Department of Transportation promotion of pro-PLA language in grants/NOFOs for federally assisted infrastructure projects across multiple DOT agencies and grant programs. Opposition to potential U.S. DOT Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) guidance favorable to PLAs on FHWA-funded projects. Opposition to aspects of Executive Order 14126, Investing in America and Investing in American Workers, signed Sept. 6, 2024. Opposition to Executive Order 14119, Scaling and Expanding the Use of Registered Apprenticeships in Industries and the Federal Government and Promoting Labor-Management Forums, signed March 6, 2024. Concerns with DOL-WHD (Reg). Title: Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulations (RIN 1235-AA40) Improvements to U.S. DOL Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage regulations. Support for National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Nominees. Opposition to the Faster Labor Contracts Act (H.R. 5408/S. 844). Opposition to Sen. Hawley's pro-labor framework/legislation. Opposition to FLCA discharge petition in the House. Opposition to Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act (H.R. 20/S. 852) Support for the Employee Rights Act (H.R. 4154/S. 2964). Support for Senate HELP Committee legislative labor reforms, in general. Final Rule: Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process (Document Number: 2023-18695; RIN: 1218-AD45). Electric Vehicle Working Group -- Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy. Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Issues related to Independent Contractor and related rulemakings. Issues related to Joint Employer and related rulemaking. Support for the Save Local Business Act (H.R. 4366) Joint Employer Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act & National Labor Relations Act. Issues related to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). Start Applying Labor Transparency (SALT) Act (H.R. 2952) Worker Enfranchisement Act (H.R.2572) Opposition to the Warehouse Worker Protection Act (H.R.4896/ S.2613) Support for the Michael Enzi Voluntary Protection Program Act (H.R. 2844) Proposed Rule: Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings (Docket No. OSHA-2021-0009, RIN 1218-AD39). Support for legislation limiting Biden OSHA heat rule. Support for Workforce Development and Apprenticeship, in general. Support for tax reform in OBBBA supporting expansion of 529 accounts to workforce development and apprenticeship programs and materials. Support for tax reform in OBBBA supporting Workplace Pell Grant Expansion to short term programs via AHEAD committee. Feedback on Education Department's Workforce Pell NPRM [RIN 1840-AD99] Reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). Workforce issues related to installation of Electric Vehicle infrastructure in the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program. Jumpstarting Our Businesses by Supporting Students (JOBS) Act (S.383) Issues Related to the Reauthorization of the Carl D. Perkins Career & Technical Education Act. Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow's Workforce Act (H.R.1151/S.756)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Occupational Safety & Health Review Commission, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2026 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
The IBEW lobbied on general labor, wage, and workplace safety issues. The IBEW lobbied on labor standards. The IBEW lobbied on several bills that would impact IBEW members' rights in the workplace, including but not limited to: Faster Labor Contracts Act (H.R. 5408), Modern Worker Empowerment Act (S. 2228, Unlocking Benefits for Independent Workers Act (S. 2210); Flexibility for Workers Education Act (H.R. 2262), and Save Local Business Act (H.R. 4366).
Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Legislative activity related to the Railway Labor Act (RLA) including the Package Delivery Parity Act discussion draft; S.844, Faster Labor Contract Act. Legislative activity related to NLRA Joint Employer Rule; H.R.4366, Save Local Business Act; H.R.5267, American Franchise Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
General labor policy and regulatory issues; S.852/H.R.20, Protecting the Right to Organize Act; S.844/H.R.5408, Faster Labor Contracts Act; S.2267/H.R.2299, Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act; S.2613/H.R.4896, Warehouse Worker Protection Act; H.R.1319, Modern Worker Empowerment Act; H.R.1320, Modern Worker Security Act; H.R.2572, Worker Enfranchisement Act; H.R.2844, Voluntary Protection Program Act; H.R.2870, Working Families Flexibility Act H.R.2952, Start Applying Labor Transparency Act; H.R.4366, Save Local Business Act; Labor policy legislative framework released by Senator Josh Hawley on Jan. 10; Heat Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings Rulemaking (RIN 1218-AD39); Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees Final Rule (RIN 1235-AA39); Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses (RIN 1218-AD40); Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process Final Rule (RIN 1218-AD45); National Labor Relations Board Nominees James Macy and David Prouty;
Client expense: $490,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 1177/S. 492, Improve & Enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Act H.R. 1319/S. 2228, Modern Worker Empowerment Act H.R. 1320, Modern Worker Security Act H.R. 3552/S. 1843, Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 4307/S. 2241, Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act H.R. 4366, Save Local Business Act H.R. 4424, Securing Help for Involuntary Employment Loss and Displacement Act (SHIELD) H.R. 4896/S. 2613, Warehouse Worker Protection Act H.R. 5408/S. 844, Faster Labor Contracts Act H.R. 6453, ADA 30 Days to Comply Act S. 2828, Child Care Modernization Act S. 4016, Stop Unemployment Fraud Act S. 4071, Child Care Tax Benefit Outreach and Assistance Act Draft legislation titled Working Families Flexibility Act Draft legislation titled Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act Draft legislation titled Fair and Open Competition Act Draft legislation titled Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act Draft legislation titled Upward Mobility Act Potential legislation reauthorizing the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act OSHA Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Concerning Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Settings (89 Fed. Reg. 70,698-70,699, August 30, 2024) Final Wage and Hour Division rulemaking Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees (89 Fed. Reg. 32,842-32,973, April 26, 2024) Final OSHA rulemaking on Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process (89 Fed. Reg. 22,558-22,601, April 1, 2024) Proposed Rule, National Labor Relations Board; Representation-Case Procedures: Election Bars; Proof of Majority Support in Construction Industry Collective-Bargaining Relationships (87 Fed. Reg. 66,890-66,933, November 4, 2022) Final rule regarding Representation-Case Procedures (88 Fed. Reg. 58,076-58,102, August 25, 2023) Wage and Hour Division proposed rulemaking Employee or Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (91 Fed. Reg. 9,932-9,976, February 27, 2026) Various issues relating to unemployment insurance; reforms to the Fair Labor Standards Act (P.L. 75-178); priorities for reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (P.L. 113-28); implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, (P.L. 119-21); legal and regulatory framework for evaluating mergers and acquisitions; Executive Order 14036, Promoting Competition in the American Economy; implementation of Executive Order 14330, Democratizing Access to Alternative Assets for 401(k) Investors; Registered Apprenticeship Program; antitrust and consumer protection law grounded in economic analysis; international concerns in the areas of antitrust, standards and investment; domestic and international antitrust policy; authority under the Federal Trade Commission Act sections 5, 13b and 19; policies and practices related to the FTC expanding its authority; transparency at the FTC; duration of FTC consent orders; FTC rulemaking authority and procedure under Federal Trade Commission Act Section 18; enforcement of the antitrust laws regarding mergers; contract terms and their relationship to competition, particularly relating to worker non-compete clauses and exclusive contracts; regulation of digital platforms; Robinson-Patman Act-related policy and enforcement matters; concerns related to FTC Trade Regulation Rule rulemaking; concerns related to Protecting Americans Data from Foreign Adversaries Act (P.L. 118-50); changes to the FTCs Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act merger filing rule; workforce development; education; second chance hiring; International Labor Organization and the international labor conference; apprenticeships; vacancies at the National Labor Relations Board
Client expense: $19,750,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2026 · first_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Appropriations issues related to funding opportunities. Airport infrastructure funding, customs and border protection staffing. Infrastructure. H.R.4366- Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (P.L. 118-42). Issues related to the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (P.L. 119-4). Issues related to FY2026 appropriations.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Labor Issues surrounding joint employer liability definition. OSHAs rule, Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process (RIN: 1218-AD45). DOLs final overtime regulation (RIN: 1235-AA39). H.R. 20/S. 852: the Protecting the Right to Organize Act. Discussions on general workforce development issues facing the hospitality industry. WHDs rulemaking on independent contractor status (RIN 1235-AA43). Issues related to efforts to overturn significant precedent at the NLRB, including the General Counsels memos on captive audience meetings and electronic monitoring of workers as well as the Boards anticipated decision in Ralphs Grocery. Issues related to the NLRBs recent decisions in Cemex, American Steel Construction, Thryv., Inc., The Atlanta Opera, and Stericycle. H.R. 6655: A Stronger Workforce for America Act. Support for the Trump administrations nominations to serve in the Department of Labor and its subagencies. Support for the Trump administrations nomination to serve as General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board. Support for the Trump administrations nomination to serve as Board Members of the National Labor Relations Board. H.R. 5408/S. 844: the Faster Labor Contracts Act. Issues related to Sen. Hawley's legislative framework. Issues related to NLRB decisions that violate the First Amendment and employers freedom of speech Issues related to the Acting General Counsels rescission of various concerning NLRB memoranda, including those addressing remedies, algorithms and electronic monitoring, severance agreements, noncompete agreements, 10(j) injunctive relief, settlements, Cemex, McLaren Macomb, tension between the National Labor Relations Act and equal employment opportunity laws, mail ballot elections, and captive audience meetings. H.R. 2299/S. 2267: the Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act. H.R. 4366: the Save Local Business Act. H.R. 2870/S. 1158: the Working Families Flexibility Act. H.R. 4154/S. 2984: the Employee Rights Act of 2025. H.R. 2952: the Start Applying Labor Transparency (SALT) Act. H.R. 5267/S. 3525: the American Franchise Act. Support for DOL to engage in rulemaking on joint employer status under the FLSA.
Client expense: $840,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, White House Office
2026 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 5408/S. 844, Faster Labor Contracts Act, all provisions; H.R. 20/S. 852, Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025, all provisions; H.R. 2299, Ensuring Workers get PAID Act of 2025, all provisions; H.R. 2870, Working Families Flexibility Act, all provisions; Captive audience meetings; Representation elections; OSHA Heat Injury and Illness rulemaking; Wage & Hour Division overtime rulemaking; H.R. 4896/S. 2613, Warehouse Worker Protection Act, all provisions; H.R. 2572, Worker Enfranchisement Act, all provisions; H.R. 2952, Start Applying Labor Transparency (SALT) Act, all provisions; H.R. 4366, Save Local Business Act, all provisions
Client expense: $299,736 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, White House Office