ASAToday for November, 20th 2025

Update: Debt Limit Speaker McCarthy proposed a bill that would raise the U.S. debt limit and cut federal spending. The plan would increase the debt ceiling by $1.5 trillion, enough to suspend…

ASA Supports 5% Retainage Cap and Retainage Bond Legislation in Washington As previously reported, ASA supports legislation in Washington that would cap retainage by 5%, and on April 18, 2023, that legislation…

ASA Supports Texas Payment and Performance Bond Legislation Our ASA Chapters in Texas support HB2518, which passed the House Committee on State Affairs Committee 12-0, and was placed on the House Calendar…

ASA Comments on FTC Non-Compete Clause Rule ASA, along with the Small Business Legislative Council (SBLC), offered comments to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)’s proposed non-compete clause rule.  ASA and the SBLC…

This Week in Congress Congress returned to a marathon stretch as they prepare legislation to address freight rail accidents, transgender athletes, firefighter assistance, and war powers authorization.  One or both chambers will…

ASA Supports the Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2023 The American Subcontractors Association (ASA) commends Construction Procurement Caucus (CPC) Co-Chairs, Stauber (R-MN) and Peters (D-CA) as well as Reps. Veasey…

ASA Supports the Freedom from Government Competition Act (FFGCA) The American Subcontractors Association (ASA) commends Rep. Bean (R-FL) for introducing the Freedom from Government Competition Act. This is long overdue, common sense…

Update: Debt Limit House Republicans are working on a plan to suspend the debt ceiling. The legislation would suspend the debt-ceiling until about May 2024, cut discretionary spending to FY22 levels and…