Senate, Social Security

Senate approves bill to expand Social Security to millions of Americans
Nearly 3 million Americans will receive full Social Security benefits under legislation passed in the waning hours of the current Congress and now headed to President Biden, who is expected to sign it into law.
Breaking: Senate passes bill to repeal Social Security penalty on teachers, police
The Social Security Fairness act will repeal the penalties on police, teachers and other government retirees and spouses.
Senate passes Social Security bill to repeal WEP and GPO
The repeal, a decades-long priority for public employee advocates, heads to the president for his signature after a late night Senate vote.
US Congress passes law to boost Social Security benefits for public servants
A new bill on its way to President Biden's desk will boost the Social Security benefits for thousands of retired cops, firefighters, teachers and public servants in Texas.
US Senate passes bipartisan Social Security bill, eliminating decades-old provisions
Millions of Americans could see changes to Social Security access after the U.S. Senate voted to get rid of two provisions from the Social Security Fairness Act.
Congress Approves Bill to Boost Social Security for Public Sector Workers
In a move that could boost benefits for about 2.4 million retirees, the Senate passed the Social Security Fairness Act this weekend, sending it to President Biden for his signature. Approved by the House in a 327-75 vote in November,
Senate passes bill to stop shutdown, sending it to President Biden's desk
Congress managed to pass a short-term spending bill through both chambers after going through three different versions of it.
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U.S. House fails to reauthorize 20-year-old bipartisan bill to fund rural schools, communities
Oregon will miss out on millions in funding from the Secure Rural Schools bill, which passed the Senate but failed to garner ...
Bill aims to reduce state requirements for name changes
The bill, House Bill 5164, would eliminate an existing requirement to publish name changes with a local newspaper. It would ...
Senate passes government funding bill, averts shutdown
The vote capped a frantic week that saw Donald Trump and Elon Musk defeat an initial bipartisan deal, throwing Congress into ...
Senate passes bill to avoid a government shutdown, ending funding fight at the 11th hour
President Joe Biden is expected to sign the bill to fund the government through March 14. It does not address the debt ...
Senate passes $895 billion defense bill with controversial gender-affirming care restriction
The Senate approved the mammoth National Defense Authorization Act despite concern from some Democrats over a controversial ...
Three applicants vying to fill soon-to-be vacant District 30 Senate seat
Del. Shaneka Henson, Del. Dana Jones and Deale resident Robert Leonard have applied to fill the vacant District 30 Senate ...
Senate passes annual defense policy bill with transgender care restrictions and pay boost for junior troops
The Senate voted to pass the $895 billion annual defense policy bill that includes a pay raise for U.S. servicemembers and a ...
Senate passes defense bill that will raise troop pay and aims to counter China’s power
The Senate is voting on final passage of a sweeping defense bill that will authorize significant pay raises for junior ...
Inside the RFK bill stunner: Fighter jets and a promise to a D.C. nemesis
One by one, D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser and her allies tackled objections from the bill’s chief opponents to carve out a last ...