With only days remaining before the country goes to the polls for the midterm elections much is at stake and it's unclear how the outcome will impact funding for infrastructure programs and the outlook for a variety of other construction concerns. The 2026 midterm elections on November 3 are a competition for control of Congress and what gets accomplished over the remaining two years of the Trump Administration. While the Republican party currently controls the Senate and House, the percentages are very closely divided. All 435 House seats are up for election with a 218-member count needed to hold the majority. Republicans currently hold 218 seats, with an additional independent member caucusing with the Republicans for 219 operational votes. Democrats hold 214 seats and there are 3 vacancies. In the Senate, Republicans hold a 53-47 (including two independents) advantage. There are 35 senate seats up in 2026 - including special elections in Florida and Ohio - of which 23 are held by Republicans.
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With the midterm elections just over two months away, the House returned to Washington this week to complete action on an extension of Fiscal Year 2027 funding to keep the government operating beyond the September 30 end of the fiscal year. By a vote of 370-48, lawmakers Tuesday passed a continuing resolution (CR) to keep the government fully open through the midterm election season. The House voted to adopt the Senate-approved stopgap legislation — which funds federal agencies through Dec. 11. For construction markets this was the better outcome because the Senate bill extended funding for highway, wastewater and drinking water programs at current levels and also extended highway program authorization through Dec. 11. This action was necessary as the surface transportation legislation also expires on September 30.
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