LEADERSHIP NOW PROJECT RELEASES A TO-DO LIST FOR CONGRESS FOCUSED ON LOWERING COSTS, STRENGTHENING COMPETITIVENESS, AND RESTORING TRUST

To-Do List draws on Leadership Now's Business Plan for America, which is backed by more than 400 business leaders across the country

NEW YORK, Nov. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Leadership Now Project released "Delivering for Americans: A To-Do List for the Next Congress," alongside its updated Business Plan for America. The to-do list highlights existing bipartisan legislative efforts that align with its priorities, offering the new Congress a starting point for action.

Developed by business leaders in collaboration with policy experts, the Business Plan for America is a governing framework for a competitive economy, broad-based prosperity, and a government that earns the trust of the people it serves.

"In the midterms, Americans sent a consistent message: they want lower costs and a government that is accountable to the people," said Daniella Ballou-Aares, CEO and founder of Leadership Now Project. "American business relies on similar conditions — firms cannot thrive in a dysfunctional democracy, or in a society in which many feel shut out of opportunity. The midterms have reset the political landscape, and the new Congress has an opportunity to show that Washington can still come together to deliver for Americans. This plan provides a path."

The to-do list, along with illustrative recent bipartisan legislation, includes:

Lowering Costs

Sustaining Our Competitiveness and Talent Advantage

Building a Government That Delivers and Earns Trust

"These proposals tackle issues voters care about, and Congress can take action on them now," said Leadership Now Project National Advisory Board Member and Policy Committee Chair Kevin Brennan. "Getting them done would be an important first step in rebuilding trust in government and improving the lives of Americans. Business leaders across the country are ready to help make that happen."

The Business Plan for America draws on the expertise of Leadership Now's membership of more than 400 CEOs, senior executives, and board members. It focuses on what works for the country and the economy at large. Beyond the immediate congressional agenda, the Business Plan lays out a broad framework for the next president heading into 2028. The next president has an opportunity to define America's next chapter by translating the popular will into not just a winning campaign message, but a credible governing agenda.

The To-Do List for the Next Congress is live here, alongside the updated Executive Summary.

Businessplanforamerica.org 

About Leadership Now ProjectLeadership Now Project is a membership organization of business and thought leaders committed to protecting democracy as the foundation for a thriving economy and long-term political stability. Through research, member engagement, and future-focused policy work, it advances ideas to strengthen democratic institutions and ensure America's global competitiveness.

SOURCE Leadership Now Project