ASAToday for July 17th, 2025

ASA Supports Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act On January 31st, the House passed H.R. 7024, the “Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act,” by a vote of 357-70, with 47 Republicans and 23 Democrats voting against it. The House passed the package with wide bipartisan support after months-long negotiations between House…

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Senate Passes the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) Last week, the Senate passed the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (S. 4367) by unanimous consent. The legislation authorizes new levee, harbor, and ecosystem restoration projects and set policy at the Army Corps of Engineers. The bill, named for the retiring committee chairman,…

Status Update on the FY25 NDAA (Defense Act) The Senate delayed work on its version of the defense authorization bill until at least September. Republicans and Democrats blamed each other for the impasse, which spells an uncertain future for the must-pass defense policy bill. Several GOP senators took to the floor to attack Majority Leader…