April on the Hill
Congress took a few weeks off in April after the March budget sprint, returning from April 8 – 19. With 2024 funding for the federal government wrapped up, upon its return, Congress turned its attention to the myriad items that have stacked up on its to-do list. This includes authorizing funds to rebuild Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge and provide military aid to Ukraine and Israel. Additionally, Congress began work on a business-supported tax bill, social media legislation, the reauthorization of a post–9/11 provision of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, and the reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration, among other matters.