Bills - Page 60

December 11, 2018

Senate overwhelmingly votes to renew farm programs

The Senate voted overwhelmingly Tuesday for a sweeping agriculture bill that will fund key farm safety net programs for the next five years without making significant changes to the food stamp program.

September 24, 2018

China's fentanyl exports targeted in bipartisan opioid bill

A bipartisan bill aimed at curbing the nation’s crippling opioid epidemic would make U.S. aid for fentanyl-producing countries like China contingent on drug investigation cooperation.

September 12, 2018

Senate approves $146B 'minibus' spending bill, sends to House

The Senate on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved the first of three so-called "minibus" spending packages aimed at funding most of the federal government when its new budget year begins Oct. 1.

September 10, 2018

'Minibus' funding bill moves forward as lawmakers cheer bipartisan deal

House and Senate negotiators announced Monday that they had reached agreement on a package of three spending bills worth $146.5 billion in all.

August 23, 2018

Senate approves spending bill without provision to ban arming teachers

The Senate overwhelmingly approved an $854 billion measure Thursday that combines military spending with disbursements for the departments of Health and Human Services, Education, Labor and other agencies.

August 23, 2018

Democrats seek to use spending bill to block Trump administration proposal to arm teachers

Democrats on Capitol Hill are eyeing the spending bill currently on the Senate floor as a way to block the Trump administration’s controversial plan to arm school teachers.

July 11, 2018

Trump's tariffs on aluminum and steel draw protests from Senate

Lawmakers have finally acted on their frustration with the Trump administration's growing use of tariffs.

June 28, 2018

Senate passes its version of farm bill, setting up clash over food stamps

The Senate on Thursday passed a bill that makes modest modifications to existing farm programs while largely avoiding changes to food stamps, setting up a showdown with the House.

June 20, 2018

Senate stops Trump push to cancel $15B in spending

The Senate narrowly voted Wednesday to block a White House plan to cancel almost $15 billion in government spending.

April 20, 2018

Schumer gets in on 4/20 celebration, voices support for marijuana decriminalization

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer voiced his support for marijuana decriminalization Thursday night, a day ahead the nationwide stoner celebration: 4/20.