ASAToday for April 22, 2026

I wanted to share the attached letters regarding ASA’s urgent concern regarding the recent modifications to Section 232 tariffs on steel, aluminum, and copper, effective April 6. These changes impose duties of…

Congress reconvened this week to address a comprehensive agenda, including fiscal year 2026 appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security and additional funding allocations for immigration enforcement and defense. Republican leadership is…

ASA supports the Working Families Tax Cut Act. This legislation shields employers and workers from the largest tax increase in U.S. history and strengthens the backbone of our economy. By making permanent…

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has been unfunded for 59 days.  On April 1, President Trump asked Congress for a reconciliation bill by June 1 to fund ICE and CBP, implying…

President Trump has called for the next budget reconciliation process to be fast and focused. Republican leaders, including Leader Thune and Speaker Johnson, emphasize that the bill should be narrowly streamlined, covering…