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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.

AH&LA President McInerney's Letter to President Obama on government agency travel restricions - July 23

Advisory: ITTFA legislation could be on Senate floor for consideration at any moment - June 24

Advisory: Lodging Industry Targeted by Dept. of Labor - June 21

AH&LA President McInerney Issues Statement, Letter on Arizona Immigration Law - April 30

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.

Whether it is the upcoming 2010 Congressional races in both the U.S. House and Senate, your support will be crucial to the success of HotelPAC's support for candidates who support the lodging industry. Click here to learn more about HotelPAC and how you can become involved in its activities.

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