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House Committee Advances 'BUILD America 250 Act'

Original title: Daily Digest/House Committee Meetings

Record date · May 22, 2026

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What This Bill Does

The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure has completed its review and voting process for H.R. 8870, the 'BUILD America 250 Act'. The bill has been approved by the committee with amendments and is now ready to be reported to the full House of Representatives.

Why it matters

This action moves the 'BUILD America 250 Act' one step closer to a potential floor vote in the House, which could impact national infrastructure funding and project priorities.

Who It Affects

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House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

The committee members conducted the review and formal vote on the bill's advancement.

Key Facts

The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure concluded a markup session for H.R. 8870.
H.R. 8870 is officially titled the 'BUILD America 250 Act'.
The committee voted to order the bill reported to the House floor.
The bill was reported with amendments.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a committee markup?

A is a session where committee members debate, amend, and rewrite proposed legislation before voting on whether to send it to the full chamber.

What happens to H.R. 8870 now?

Since the committee ordered it reported, the bill can now be scheduled for consideration by the full House of Representatives.

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Legislative Progress

The bill has successfully cleared the committee stage, indicating it has sufficient support to move to the next phase of the legislative process.

H.R. 8870

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