Angie Katsanevas is taking her Real Housewives spotlight straight to Capitol Hill … ’cause TMZ has learned she’ll testify before Congress on supporting franchise businesses tied to her expanding salon franchises.

Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ … “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” star will be testifying on behalf of the International Franchise Association Thursday, speaking from firsthand experience as a business owner whose hair salon brand — Lunatic Fringe — has now grown to 9 franchise locations nationwide.

We’re told Angie plans to advocate strongly for franchisees, whom she views as a living example of the American Dream, especially for women and immigrants … a message that’s deeply personal for her. Angie’s parents immigrated from Greece, and our sources say she sees franchising as a pathway to ownership, independence, and generational opportunity.

While no Real Housewives star has previously testified before Congress as a reality TV personality, Bravo’s influence in Washington isn’t entirely new. Lisa Vanderpump has addressed Congress, lobbying lawmakers to take action against the Yulin Dog Meat Festival and support a House resolution to end the dog and cat meat trade.