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S. 3525 · 119th Congress · pending

American Franchise Act

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.

Latest official action 2026-03-19 · In Committee

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Congressional Research Service · 2026-10-14

Who reported lobbying on this bill?

Amount spent specifically on this bill: not disclosed

The reports below name this bill and disclose an organization’s overall lobbying expenses or a firm’s client income for the period. They can cover many bills and issues. These amounts are not payments to the bill or its politicians.

INSPIRE BRANDS, INC.

Registrant: INSPIRE BRANDS, INC. · 2026 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30)

$170,000

Total organization expenses, all reported topics

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace

Consideration of H.R.5267 and S. 3525 - The American Franchise Act to protect the franchise model and codify the existing joint employer standard into law. Reps. Kevin Hern and Don Davis lead in the House and Senators Angus King and Roger Marshall lead in the Senate.

Lobbyists named: ELIZABETH SHARP, ASHLEY CONEFF, DYLANN MIDDLETON

Congress inferred from reporting year; verify the bill reference in the source.

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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF FRANCHISEE & DEALERS

Registrant: FRANCHISEE ADVOCACY CONSULTING · 2026 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30)

$9,000

Reported firm income from this client, all topics

Small Business

Franchise Issues Tax issues, WOTC Rights of franchisees (H.R.4614) Joint Employer issues (H.R.5267, S.3525)

Lobbyists named: KEITH ROBERT MILLER

Congress inferred from reporting year; verify the bill reference in the source.

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ASIAN AMERICAN HOTEL OWNERS ASSOCIATION (AAHOA)

Registrant: FRANCHISEE ADVOCACY CONSULTING · 2026 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30)

Not available

Reported firm income from this client, all topics

Small Business

Access to SBA loans (H.R.1893, H.R.4153, S.901) Joint Employer (H.R.5267, S.3525) Franchise Issues (H.R.4614)

Lobbyists named: KEITH ROBERT MILLER

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2,409 latest lobbying reports imported. Some source imports are still in progress.

Politicians behind the bill

Sponsors and cosponsors from the official source, limited to members currently in office. Campaign amounts are cycle-wide and are not payments for this bill.

Sponsor

Roger Marshall

Senate · KS · Republican

$1,702,385PAC receipts · 2025–2026

Cosponsor

Angus S. King, Jr.

Senate · ME · Independent

$33,500PAC receipts · 2025–2026

Cosponsor

James Lankford

Senate · OK · Republican

$375,000PAC receipts · 2025–2026

Cosponsor

Tim Sheehy

Senate · MT · Republican

$386,525PAC receipts · 2025–2026

Cosponsor

Susan M. Collins

Senate · ME · Republican

$2,384,579PAC receipts · 2025–2026

Cosponsor

Tommy Tuberville

Senate · AL · Republican

-$6,500PAC receipts · 2025–2026

Cosponsor

Jon Husted

Senate · OH · Republican

$2,579,111PAC receipts · 2025–2026

Cosponsor

Rand Paul

Senate · KY · Republican

$89,645PAC receipts · 2025–2026

Cosponsor

Jim Banks

Senate · IN · Republican

$553,626PAC receipts · 2025–2026

Cosponsor

Katie Boyd Britt

Senate · AL · Republican

$477,300PAC receipts · 2025–2026

Cosponsor

Alan Armstrong

Senate · OK · Republican

Not availablePAC receipts · 2025–2026

Cosponsor

Ted Budd

Senate · NC · Republican

$302,250PAC receipts · 2025–2026

11 of 11 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.

PAC donors to the listed sponsors

These are all-cycle contributions to the listed sponsors’ and cosponsors’ campaigns. FEC does not attribute them to this bill. A donation plus sponsorship does not establish why a politician acted.

NORPAC$53,400

Roger Marshall · Sponsor · $24,500

Tim Sheehy · Cosponsor · $2,300

Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $3,500

Jon Husted · Cosponsor · $2,500

Jim Banks · Cosponsor · $20,600

Official PAC record
IN THE ARENA PAC$40,000

Roger Marshall · Sponsor · $5,000

James Lankford · Cosponsor · $5,000

Tim Sheehy · Cosponsor · $5,000

Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $5,000

Jon Husted · Cosponsor · $5,000

Jim Banks · Cosponsor · $5,000

Katie Boyd Britt · Cosponsor · $5,000

Ted Budd · Cosponsor · $5,000

Official PAC record
ERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$38,000

Roger Marshall · Sponsor · $10,000

Tim Sheehy · Cosponsor · $5,000

Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000

Jon Husted · Cosponsor · $10,000

Ted Budd · Cosponsor · $3,000

Official PAC record
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE I$37,500

Roger Marshall · Sponsor · $10,000

James Lankford · Cosponsor · $2,500

Tim Sheehy · Cosponsor · $5,000

Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000

Jon Husted · Cosponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. PAC$36,500

Tim Sheehy · Cosponsor · $15,000

Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $5,000

Tommy Tuberville · Cosponsor · $2,500

Jon Husted · Cosponsor · $5,000

Katie Boyd Britt · Cosponsor · $4,000

Ted Budd · Cosponsor · $5,000

Official PAC record
ELEVANCE HEALTH, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ELEVANCE HEALTH PAC)$36,000

Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000

Jon Husted · Cosponsor · $10,000

Rand Paul · Cosponsor · $5,000

Jim Banks · Cosponsor · $10,000

Ted Budd · Cosponsor · $1,000

Official PAC record
ABBVIE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$35,000

Roger Marshall · Sponsor · $7,500

Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000

Jon Husted · Cosponsor · $10,000

Jim Banks · Cosponsor · $5,000

Ted Budd · Cosponsor · $2,500

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TOMORROW IS MEANINGFUL PAC$35,000

Roger Marshall · Sponsor · $10,000

Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000

Tommy Tuberville · Cosponsor · $5,000

Jon Husted · Cosponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. PAC (UPSPAC)$32,500

Roger Marshall · Sponsor · $10,000

Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000

Jon Husted · Cosponsor · $10,000

Rand Paul · Cosponsor · $2,500

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JOHNSON & JOHNSON POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$31,500

Roger Marshall · Sponsor · $9,000

James Lankford · Cosponsor · $2,500

Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $6,000

Jon Husted · Cosponsor · $7,500

Jim Banks · Cosponsor · $1,500

Ted Budd · Cosponsor · $5,000

Official PAC record
THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$31,000

Roger Marshall · Sponsor · $7,000

James Lankford · Cosponsor · $2,500

Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $5,000

Jon Husted · Cosponsor · $7,500

Katie Boyd Britt · Cosponsor · $4,000

Ted Budd · Cosponsor · $5,000

Official PAC record
AFLAC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AFLAC PAC)$30,000

Roger Marshall · Sponsor · $2,500

James Lankford · Cosponsor · $5,000

Tim Sheehy · Cosponsor · $2,500

Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $7,500

Tommy Tuberville · Cosponsor · $5,000

Jon Husted · Cosponsor · $5,000

Jim Banks · Cosponsor · $2,500

Official PAC record
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$30,000

Roger Marshall · Sponsor · $10,000

Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000

Jon Husted · Cosponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
BEST AT BRINGING ENTREPRENEURIAL RESULTS NEVER IMAGINED OR ENVISIONED PAC$30,000

Roger Marshall · Sponsor · $10,000

Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000

Jon Husted · Cosponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
CHEVRON EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - CHEVRON CORPORATION$30,000

Roger Marshall · Sponsor · $10,000

Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $5,000

Tommy Tuberville · Cosponsor · $5,000

Jon Husted · Cosponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
CSX CORPORATION GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND$30,000

James Lankford · Cosponsor · $10,000

Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $5,000

Jon Husted · Cosponsor · $10,000

Ted Budd · Cosponsor · $5,000

Official PAC record
DELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$30,000

Roger Marshall · Sponsor · $10,000

James Lankford · Cosponsor · $2,500

Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000

Jon Husted · Cosponsor · $7,500

Official PAC record
GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GM PAC)$30,000

Roger Marshall · Sponsor · $7,500

Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000

Jon Husted · Cosponsor · $10,000

Ted Budd · Cosponsor · $2,500

Official PAC record
NATIONAL STONE, SAND & GRAVEL ASSOCIATION ROCKPAC$30,000

Roger Marshall · Sponsor · $0

Tim Sheehy · Cosponsor · $10,000

Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000

Jon Husted · Cosponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
NEBRASKA SANDHILLS PAC$30,000

Roger Marshall · Sponsor · $10,000

Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000

Jon Husted · Cosponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
OORAH! POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$30,000

Roger Marshall · Sponsor · $10,000

Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000

Jon Husted · Cosponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
SEND IN THE SEAL PAC$30,000

Roger Marshall · Sponsor · $10,000

Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000

Jon Husted · Cosponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
THE HAWKEYE PAC$30,000

Roger Marshall · Sponsor · $10,000

Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000

Jon Husted · Cosponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
THE HOME DEPOT INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$30,000

Roger Marshall · Sponsor · $10,000

Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000

Jon Husted · Cosponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
BHFS-E, PC PAC (BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE)$29,500

Roger Marshall · Sponsor · $2,000

James Lankford · Cosponsor · $2,000

Tim Sheehy · Cosponsor · $6,000

Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $7,000

Jon Husted · Cosponsor · $7,500

Jim Banks · Cosponsor · $3,000

Ted Budd · Cosponsor · $2,000

Official PAC record
MEDICAL DEVICE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION PAC$29,500

Roger Marshall · Sponsor · $10,000

Tim Sheehy · Cosponsor · $2,000

Jon Husted · Cosponsor · $7,500

Katie Boyd Britt · Cosponsor · $10,000

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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES PAC$29,500

Roger Marshall · Sponsor · $2,500

Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000

Jon Husted · Cosponsor · $7,000

Jim Banks · Cosponsor · $5,000

Katie Boyd Britt · Cosponsor · $5,000

Official PAC record
AMGEN INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$29,000

Roger Marshall · Sponsor · $5,000

Tim Sheehy · Cosponsor · $3,000

Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $2,500

Jon Husted · Cosponsor · $10,000

Jim Banks · Cosponsor · $3,500

Katie Boyd Britt · Cosponsor · $5,000

Official PAC record
WALMART INC. PAC FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT$29,000

Roger Marshall · Sponsor · $9,000

Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000

Jon Husted · Cosponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
THE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$28,000

Roger Marshall · Sponsor · $5,500

James Lankford · Cosponsor · $2,500

Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000

Jon Husted · Cosponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
GILEAD SCIENCES INC HEALTHCARE POLICY PAC$27,500

Roger Marshall · Sponsor · $4,500

James Lankford · Cosponsor · $1,500

Tim Sheehy · Cosponsor · $2,500

Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $5,000

Jon Husted · Cosponsor · $4,500

Jim Banks · Cosponsor · $5,000

Katie Boyd Britt · Cosponsor · $2,500

Ted Budd · Cosponsor · $2,000

Official PAC record
KOCH, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (KOCHPAC)$27,500

Roger Marshall · Sponsor · $10,000

Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000

Jon Husted · Cosponsor · $7,500

Official PAC record
PHILLIPS 66 PAC$27,500

Roger Marshall · Sponsor · $5,000

James Lankford · Cosponsor · $2,500

Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000

Jon Husted · Cosponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
CARDINAL HEALTH INC. PAC$27,200

Roger Marshall · Sponsor · $2,500

Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $1,000

Jon Husted · Cosponsor · $11,200

Jim Banks · Cosponsor · $5,000

Ted Budd · Cosponsor · $7,500

Official PAC record
AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PAC$27,000

Roger Marshall · Sponsor · $7,000

Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000

Jon Husted · Cosponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record
CENTENE CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CENTENE PAC)$27,000

Tim Sheehy · Cosponsor · $5,000

Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $9,000

Tommy Tuberville · Cosponsor · $1,000

Jon Husted · Cosponsor · $10,000

Jim Banks · Cosponsor · $2,000

Official PAC record
NATIONAL CONFECTIONERS ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CANDY PAC)$27,000

Roger Marshall · Sponsor · $7,500

James Lankford · Cosponsor · $1,000

Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $7,500

Jon Husted · Cosponsor · $6,000

Jim Banks · Cosponsor · $5,000

Official PAC record
AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC$26,500

Roger Marshall · Sponsor · $10,000

Tim Sheehy · Cosponsor · $5,000

Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $10,000

Jon Husted · Cosponsor · $1,500

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AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$26,500

James Lankford · Cosponsor · $2,500

Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $8,500

Jon Husted · Cosponsor · $7,500

Jim Banks · Cosponsor · $3,000

Katie Boyd Britt · Cosponsor · $5,000

Official PAC record
DELTA AIR LINES PAC$26,500

Roger Marshall · Sponsor · $7,500

Susan M. Collins · Cosponsor · $9,000

Jon Husted · Cosponsor · $10,000

Official PAC record

The largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.

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