ASAToday for August 19, 2026

A newly introduced agricultural workforce bill in Congress could have implications that extend well beyond the farming industry, offering insight into the direction federal policymakers may take on workplace heat safety requirements…

Efforts to advance the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 appropriations process continue to face significant procedural and political challenges in both chambers of Congress, raising questions about the timeline for completing annual government…

Congress returns from the Independence Day recess facing continued legislative uncertainty, as divisions within the House Republican Conference continue to stall floor action and delay consideration of several major legislative priorities, including…

The House was in session this week and the Senate is out of session for the next two weeks.  Both chambers are not in session next week and our update will return…

The House voted on a packed legislative agenda that includes major appropriations, defense authorization, and a series of committee-driven policy measures.  The House considered the national security-state appropriations bill (H.R. 8595), one…