ASAToday for July 22, 2026
This Week in Congress
House Focuses on Defense, Government Funding, and Budget Priorities The House returned to Washington this week with votes scheduled through Thursday before they depart for the August recess. Republican leadership plans to…
Read MoreASA Urges Congress to Protect Infrastructure Funding and Advance Long-Term Reauthorization
As Congress prepared to consider a short-term continuing resolution (CR) to keep the federal government funded beyond September 30, ASA, along with the Construction Transportation Coalition, urged lawmakers to maintain full federal…
Read MoreHouse Launches Effort on Third Budget Reconciliation Package
House Republicans are moving forward with the first procedural steps toward advancing a third budget reconciliation package, signaling another attempt to enact major spending priorities through the budget resolution process. Last week,…
Read MoreCongress Advances FY 2027 Appropriations While Preparing for Continuing Resolution
Congress continued work on Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 government funding last week as the House approved its third appropriations measure of the year, providing funding for national security and Department of State…
Read MoreHouse Prepares to Consider FY 2027 National Defense Authorization Act
The House is expected to take up its version of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) this week, marking the next major step in Congress’s annual defense policy…
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