Legislative Updates

On May 22, the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure approved the Building Unrivaled Infrastructure and Long-term Development for America’s 250th Act (BUILD America 250 Act)…

On Feb. 3, the U.S. House of Representatives passed HR 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026, which includes the transportation spending bill for fiscal 2026.

The U.S. Senate has not yet passed the remaining appropriations legislation for the current fiscal year. If the legislation is not approved by the end of today, Jan. 30, the government will enter a partial shut down due to a lapse of appropriations on Jan. 31.

The U.S. Congress has not passed funding legislation for the new fiscal year, beginning today, Oct. 1, and has shut down due to a lapse of appropriations.

On July 30, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation held an executive session to vote on the advancement of several nominations for positions at the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).

On July 29, CVSA submitted comments for the record of the July 22 U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation’s Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines and Safety hearing, “Shifting Gears: Issues Impacting the Trucking and Commercial Bus Industries in the U.S.”

On April 9, CVSA submitted comments for the record of the March 26 U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure’s Subcommittee on Highways and Transit hearing, “America Builds: How Trucking Supports American Communities.”

On March 14, the U.S. Congress passed a continuing resolution, funding the U.S. government through Sept. 30. The bill, HR 1968, extended current funding levels and avoided the potential government shutdown.

The U.S. Senate has been unable to pass funding legislation for the current fiscal year. HR 1968 was approved on March 11 by the House of Representatives.

On Feb. 26, CVSA submitted comments for the record of the Feb. 12 U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure’s Subcommittee on Highways and Transit’s hearing, “America Builds: A Review of Programs to Address Roadway Safety.”

On Jan. 15, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation held a confirmation hearing to vet Secretary of Transportation-designate Sean Duffy.

On Dec. 21, the U.S. Congress passed a continuing resolution, funding the U.S. government through March 14, 2025.

The U.S. Congress has been unable to pass funding legislation for the current fiscal year. If an agreement is not reached by end of day today, Dec. 20, the government will shut down due to a lapse in appropriations on Dec. 21.

On Sept. 25, the U.S. Congress passed a continuing resolution, funding the U.S. government through Dec. 20. The bill, HR 9747, extended current funding levels and avoided the potential government shutdown.

On March 9, President Biden signed into law H.R. 4366, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, which included the transportation spending bill for fiscal 2024.