ASAToday for July 22, 2026
Reconciliation 2.0 Enacted; President Trump Signs Second Party-Line Spending Package, Signals Push for Additional Defense Funding
The Senate and House have now completed action on a second reconciliation package for the current fiscal cycle, marking another significant use of the budget reconciliation process to advance partisan funding priorities…
Read MoreFY 2027 Appropriations Process Advances in House as Senate Stalls Over Spending Levels
The House Appropriations Committee has now advanced all but one of its Fiscal Year 2027 spending bills, marking substantial progress in the annual appropriations process and positioning the chamber well ahead of…
Read MoreFISA Section 702 Lapses as Congress and White House Clash Over Extension, Leadership, and Election Bill Linkage
Federal authority under Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), which permits the government to collect intelligence on non-U.S. persons located outside the United States without a warrant, lapsed last…
Read MoreThis Week in Congress
Congress was in session this week and the House considered a broad package of legislation focused on government efficiency, fraud prevention, national security, and labor policy. Among the most significant actions was…
Read MoreASA Advocates for Subcontractors During 2026 Legislative Fly-In
This week, the American Subcontractors Association (ASA) brought its 2026 Legislative Fly-In to Capitol Hill, representing more than 2,800 subcontractors nationwide. A total of 58 ASA members participated in meetings with 55…
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