ASAToday for August 5, 2026
This Week in Congress
The House of Representatives recessed on July 23 and is scheduled to return to Washington on August 31. The Senate will adjourn for its August recess at the end of this week,…
Read MoreASA and 112 Members of Congress Urge Stronger USMCA Extension to Protect American Manufacturing and Workers
ASA, along with the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and many similar associations including 112 members of Congress, urged U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer to pursue a strong extension of the United…
Read MoreCongress Moves Toward Short-Term Government Funding Extension as FY 2027 Appropriations Remain Unfinished
Congress is moving toward another short-term government funding measure as lawmakers work to avoid a shutdown while negotiations over Fiscal Year 2027 appropriations continue. On July 21, the House of Representatives passed…
Read MoreHouse Advances FY 2027 Budget Resolution, Setting Stage for Potential Third Reconciliation Package
Congress is taking steps toward a potential third budget reconciliation package after the House of Representatives approved its Fiscal Year 2027 budget resolution on July 22. The House passed H. Con. Res.…
Read MoreFY 2027 National Defense Authorization Act
The House passed its version of the NDAA (H.R. 8800) on July 22. The Senate is not expected to bring up its own bill for a floor vote until sometime after it returns…
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