Congress News Updates

Government

Sam Graves Tapped Again for Key Infrastructure Role

The congressman received a green light from the House Steering Committee in the form of a waiver that allows him to extend his chairmanship beyond the traditional three-term limit.

December 18, 2024
Government, Business

Lawmakers Agree to More Than $100 Billion in Disaster Relief

Congress reached agreement on more than $100 billion in emergency relief funding for victims of a series of disasters, including hurricanes Helene and Milton and the Baltimore bridge collapse.

December 18, 2024
Government

Congress Readies Final Business of 2024

With less than two weeks before adjourning for the year, a must-pass measure is gaining momentum as Senate Democrats continue to seek support for a disaster relief package.

December 12, 2024
Government

Shutdown Looms as Congress Debates Transportation Funding

Congress is working to clear for President Joe Biden fiscal 2025 legislation prior to this month鈥檚 deadline.聽A new session of Congress is scheduled to start in early January.

December 5, 2024
Government, Business

GOP Leaders Give Graves Runway to T&I Panel Chairmanship

House Republican leaders have facilitated Rep. Sam Graves鈥 chances of keeping his gavel on the influential transportation policy panel.

December 5, 2024
Government, Business, Logistics

House and Senate Finalize Water Infrastructure Package

Transportation policymakers on Capitol Hill finalized a comprehensive water infrastructure legislative package, paving the way for its end-of-the-year passage.

December 4, 2024
Government, Business, Safety

White House Seeks $8 Billion in Transportation Aid

WASHINGTON 鈥 President Joe Biden and senior administration officials called on Congress to approve emergency aid before the end of the year to rebuild transportation corridors.

November 21, 2024
Government, Business

Fiscal 2025 Bills Top Congress鈥 End-of-Year Session

The approval of fiscal 2025 bills tops Congress鈥 priorities as lawmakers prepare to kick off their post-election legislative agenda.

November 6, 2024
Government

White House Again Asks Congress for Baltimore Aid

In a letter to the leaders of the House and Senate, the president described Baltimore and areas recently hit hard by severe weather events as being in 鈥渦rgent need of disaster assistance.鈥

October 9, 2024
Government, Logistics

Congress to Finalize Transportation Funds After Elections

When lawmakers return to Washington after the November elections, their priority will be finalizing bills to fund operations at the U.S. Department of Transportation and other agencies.

October 1, 2024