What Actually Happened — and Didn’t — Before July 4

Congress said they'd act before July 4. They didn't. The July 4 Congressional recess came and went. The BUILD America 250 Act still hasn't reached the House floor. The Senate has no bill from any of its three key committees. And September 30 — the date the IIJA expires — is...

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62 to 2. The BUILD America 250 Act Cleared Committee. Here’s What Comes Next.

Industry Intelligence — May 2026 The vote was 62 to 2. After a 14-hour markup session on May 21–22, 2026, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved the BUILD America 250 Act by one of the most lopsided bipartisan votes Washington has seen in years. The $580 billion, five-year surface transportation reauthorization...

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