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Americans have lost faith in government because they don’t see results - they see gridlock, red tape, and delay. This self-imposed scarcity has led to out-of-control housing costs, a constricted energy grid system, and decades of infrastructure delays, all while foreign adversaries race ahead.

It’s time to get back to building. 

With representation from across the ideological spectrum and control of key committee assignments, the Build America Caucus is bringing Republicans and Democrats together under one simple mission — pass effective legislation that unleashes America’s full potential.

More homes, affordable energy and less red tape tying down the American Dream. It’s what the American people deserve and exactly what we’re working to deliver.

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Unleashing American Energy

Making Housing Affordable

Speeding Up American Infrastructure

Press Releases

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November 18, 2025

WASHINGTON – Today, on the heels of the Fix Our Forests Act’s passage out of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, a bipartisan group of members from the Build America Caucus led by Rep. Josh Harder (CA-09) released the following statement urging swift passage of the historic bill:


November 10, 2025

WASHINGTON – In case you missed it, Punchbowl News’ Brendan Pedersen and Samantha Handler highlighted how the Build America Caucus is ramping up pressure on Washington to pass the most significant housing reform in decades.


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September 19, 2025

WASHINGTON – Today, the bipartisan Build America Caucus held a roundtable discussion with a panel of housing policy experts to discuss growing momentum for new bipartisan legislation to build more homes and decrease regulatory slowdowns.


Our Work

Bipartisan ‘abundance’ caucus sets sights on NEPA

July 9, 2025 | By Andres Picon | 07/08/2025 06:31 AM EDTThe Build America Caucus hopes to become a player in Congress’ effort to overhaul permitting.

Congress’ big push to streamline environmental reviews for new energy projects ended last December with an impasse and a senior senator storming out of a Capitol meeting room.

Six months later, lawmakers have launched a bipartisan caucus they hope will bring fresh ideas and momentum to the stalled negotiations.

Lawmakers form new caucus to work on infrastructure projects

May 8, 2025 | by: Maddie Biertempfel

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – A new caucus formed in Congress aims to cut red tape and make it easier to build housing, infrastructure and energy projects.

Rep. Josh Harder pushes bipartisan caucus to focus on infrastructure, housing

May 8, 2025 | Samuel Larreal • NOTUS

Some Democratic lawmakers say that cutting red tape for infrastructure and housing is the key to the party’s future — and they think a new bipartisan caucus launched by Rep. Josh Harder can help push it forward.

Josh Harder announces launch of Build America Caucus for legislative action

May 8, 2025 | By San Joaquin Times

Rep. Josh Harder, currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing California's 9th District, shared several updates on social media on May 8, 2025, highlighting his involvement in a new bipartisan initiative aimed at legislative efficiency and infrastructure development.

In a tweet posted at 17:45 UTC, Harder expressed enthusiasm about launching "something pretty rare in Washington," describing it as a "bipartisan caucus focused on… actually getting things done."

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Chair
Rep. Josh Harder
Josh Harder
CA 09
Members
Rep. Jake Auchincloss
Jake Auchincloss MA 04
Rep. Don Bacon
Don Bacon NE 02
Rep. Gus Bilirakis
Gus M. Bilirakis FL 12
Rep. Robert Bresnahan
Robert P. Bresnahan PA 08
Rep. Nikki Budzinski
Nikki Budzinski IL 13
Rep. Janelle Bynum
Janelle S. Bynum OR 05
Rep. Sharice Davids
Sharice Davids KS 03
Rep. Chuck Edwards
Chuck Edwards NC 11
Rep. Laura Friedman
Laura Friedman CA 30
Rep. Maggie Goodlander
Maggie Goodlander NH 02
Rep. Adam Gray
Adam Gray CA 13
Rep. James Himes
James A. Himes CT 04
Rep. Steven Horsford
Steven Horsford NV 04
Rep. Jeff Hurd
Jeff Hurd CO 03
Rep. Jennifer Kiggans
Jennifer A. Kiggans VA 02
Rep. Young Kim
Young Kim CA 40
Rep. Michael Lawler
Michael Lawler NY 17
Rep. Sam Liccardo
Sam T. Liccardo CA 16
Rep. Ryan Mackenzie
Ryan Mackenzie PA 07
Rep. Seth Magaziner
Seth Magaziner RI 02
Rep. Nicole Malliotakis
Nicole Malliotakis NY 11
Rep. Celeste Maloy
Celeste Maloy UT 02
Rep. Michael McCaul
Michael T. McCaul TX 10
Rep. Richard McCormick
Richard McCormick GA 07
Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet
Kristen McDonald Rivet MI 08
Rep. Blake Moore
Blake D. Moore UT 01
Rep. Joe Neguse
Joe Neguse CO 02
Rep. Dan Newhouse
Dan Newhouse WA 04
Rep. Jay Obernolte
Jay Obernolte CA 23
Rep. Scott Peters
Scott H. Peters CA 50
Rep. Brittany Pettersen
Brittany Pettersen CO 07
Rep. Mike Quigley
Mike Quigley IL 05
Rep. Patrick Ryan
Patrick Ryan NY 18
Rep. Andrea Salinas
Andrea Salinas OR 06
Rep. Haley Stevens
Haley M. Stevens MI 11
Rep. Ritchie Torres
Ritchie Torres NY 15
Rep. David Valadao
David G. Valadao CA 22
Rep. George Whitesides
George Whitesides CA 27
Rep. Robert Wittman
Robert J. Wittman VA 01