ASCE 2026 Legislative Fly-In Highlights Advocacy and Engagement Washington, DC
presentation on the 119th Congress, updates on ASCE’ s policy priorities, and recognition of the 2026 Outstanding Civil Engineer Advocates of the Year. On the second day, participants traveled to Capitol Hill for congressional visits, meeting directly with legislators and staff to advocate for critical infrastructure investment and policy support. Conversations focused on sustainable funding, resilience, and the essential role of engineers in shaping the nation’ s future.
The event concluded with the Infrastructure Gamechangers Reception, providing an opportunity to reflect on the experience and strengthen connections among peers and leaders in the field.
The 2026 ASCE Legislative Fly- In once again demonstrated the vital role engineers play beyond design and construction, serving as informed advocates for policies that support safe, sustainable, and forward-looking infrastructure systems.