Tidbits on the September Legislative Calendar
During last week’s Democratic National Convention (DNC), House and Senate Democratic leaders provided some insights into their legislative priorities for the upcoming three-week session. Of note, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) told reporters he is “considering” utilizing the September work period to try and move a bipartisan rail safety bill that has been stalled […]
- May 21, 2024
House Eyes Swift Passage of Disaster Relief Tax Legislation
The House will meet for legislative business today as lawmakers look to quickly pass legislation to provide tax relief for recent disasters. Specifically, the Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act (H.R. 5863) would: (1) extend rules for the treatment of certain disaster-related personal casualty losses; (2) provide tax relief for gross income losses due to wildfires; […]
- May 20, 2024
Schumer Pivots Back to Bipartisan Border Deal
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announced yesterday that the chamber will hold votes on legislation that mirrors the bipartisan border security agreement that was dropped from the national security supplemental talks earlier this year. A procedural vote on The Border Act — which contains various reforms to border-focused statutes that govern border patrol hiring […]
- May 16, 2024
Biden Set to Enact FAA Reauthorization
House lawmakers overwhelmingly passed legislation to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) through 2028, sending the bill to President Biden’s desk for signature ahead of Friday’s deadline. With FAA checked off, lawmakers will now shift their attention to work on other “must pass” legislative items such as fiscal year (FY) 2025 appropriations and the National […]
- May 15, 2024
Bipartisan Senate Group Unveils AI Roadmap
A bipartisan group of senators unveiled a “roadmap” for artificial intelligence (AI) that summarizes key findings from the Senate’s AI insight forums last year, and identifies key policy topics that merit bipartisan consideration in the 118th Congress and beyond. Policy priorities highlighted in the roadmap include: Increasing funding for AI innovation to advance U.S. leadership […]
- May 13, 2024
House Set to Clear FAA Reauthorization
Both chambers will resume legislative business tomorrow as the House looks to clinch a long-term reauthorization for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Late last week, the Senate overwhelmingly passed legislation that will keep the FAA operational into 2028, as well as a one-week extension to provide the House with additional time for a final vote. […]
- May 13, 2024
House Eyes Passage of FAA Reauthorization, E&C Suspension Bills
Congress will return to action today as the House looks to send a long-term reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to the president’s desk. The FAA Reauthorization Act will come up for consideration under suspension of the rules today, and it is expected to pass the House with strong bipartisan support. Additionally, House lawmakers […]
- May 6, 2024
This Week: Congress Sprints to Pass FAA Reauthorization
Both chambers will resume legislative business this week as lawmakers look to clear a bill to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ahead of Friday’s deadline. While the FAA Reauthorization Act cleared the Senate’s latest procedural vote late last week, negotiations are still ongoing with respect to votes on a series of amendments that are […]
- May 3, 2024
Congress Returns Next Week to Focus on FAA Reauthorization
Both chambers will resume legislative business next week as lawmakers look to clear a bill to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ahead of the May 10 deadline. While the FAA Reauthorization Act cleared the Senate’s latest procedural vote during yesterday’s session, negotiations are still ongoing with respect to votes on a series of amendments that […]
- May 2, 2024
FAA Reauthorization Act on Track for Senate Passage
The Senate will gavel in for legislative business today after successfully advancing [89-10] a bill to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) during yesterday’s session. Discussions on a “time agreement” are still ongoing among Senate leadership, which would likely include votes on a series of amendments to the underlying bill before moving to final passage. […]
- May 1, 2024
The Latest on FAA Reauthorization Timing
Senators will gavel in for legislative business today as they look to advance a bill to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The first procedural vote on the FAA Reauthorization Act will occur around 3:00 PM EST today, and the measure is expected to advance with bipartisan support. However, leadership is still navigating a series […]
- April 30, 2024
Senate Returns Ahead of FAA Reauthorization Debate
Congress is back in session today as House and Senate transportation leaders look to push through a final compromise version of a bill to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) through 2028. Procedural votes on the FAA Reauthorization Act are expected during tomorrow’s session as leadership looks to reach a “time agreement” to speed up consideration. […]
- April 29, 2024
House and Senate Transportation Leaders Introduce Final FAA Reauthorization
Late last night, House and Senate transportation leaders filed bill text for a bipartisan, bicameral bill to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ahead of the agency’s May 10 funding deadline. The FAA Reauthorization Act (text; summary) authorizes $105 billion in funding for the agency through 2028 and includes a slate of provisions related to […]