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Governmental Affairs

AH&LA’s Governmental Affairs Department outlines a set of legislative and regulatory priorities to create a favorable framework for the U.S. hospitality industry to prosper.

Key Issues

Browse our Issues section to discover more about what AH&LA does on your behalf in Washington, D.C. and across the nation.

Sequestration Moves Forward - March 1

AH&LA Coalition Secures Major Labor Victory - Jan 25

Hoteliers Benefit From Fiscal Cliff Agreement - Jan 4

Statement of the AH&LA in Honor of Senator Daniel Inouye - Dec 18

Pool Lift Deadline Approaching; is your property ready? - Sept 28

IRS Alters Tax Treatment of Automatic Gratuities - Sept 26

Per Diem Rates Saved - Aug 14

AH&LA Calls For Immediate Action on Taxes - July 25

AH&LA Secures Pool Lift Extension - May 18

Stop Backdoor Card Check - April 19

Get Involved

hotelLOBBY helps hoteliers become politically active at the local level, develop new – and identify pre-existing – relationships with Members of Congress, and get involved in the association’s legislative activities. Click here for more information and materials you can use to get involved.

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HotelPAC is AH&LA’s voluntary, nonprofit, bipartisan political action committee that exists to help elect qualified individuals who recognize the importance of the lodging industry.

Click here to learn more about HotelPAC.

Contact the AH&LA Governmental Affairs Department in Washington, D.C. at (202) 289-3125 or awteague@ahla.com. We’re here to help you understand Congress and the regulatory world.