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The House Appropriations Committee has approved the Fiscal Year 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.

Senator Ernst's bill seeks to boost U.S. manufacturing with higher SBA loan limits

Support is mounting for the Made in America Manufacturing Finance Act, a bill introduced by Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa.

USDA urged to reform Tennessee Walking Horse competition inspections

House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer has expressed support for the findings of a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Inspector General review concerning inspections at Tennessee Walking Horse competitions.

Older Americans Act reintroduced in Senate for renewal through fiscal year 2030

The reintroduction of the Older Americans Act (OAA) was announced by U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging Chairman Rick Scott and Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand, along with Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Chairman Bill...

House Appropriations Committee releases FY26 legislative branch appropriations bill

By Federal Newswire | Jun 22, 2025

The House Appropriations Committee has unveiled the Fiscal Year 2026 bill for the Legislative Branch Subcommittee.

Tom Cole comments on U.S. airstrikes targeting Iran's nuclear sites

By Federal Newswire | Jun 21, 2025

House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole has issued a statement regarding recent U.S. airstrikes on Iran's nuclear sites.

Senate Ag Committee seeks SNAP reforms for budget reconciliation

By Federal Newswire | Jun 21, 2025

U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman has commented on the committee's actions concerning the budget reconciliation process.

Senator Klobuchar addresses parliamentarian's decision on Republican reconciliation bill

By Federal Newswire | Jun 21, 2025

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, the Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, issued a statement concerning recent advice from the Senate Parliamentarian.

Hearing explores role of sports medicine in healthy aging

Senator Rick Scott, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, along with Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand, is set to lead a hearing focused on healthy aging through sports medicine.

Democrats urge GOP leader Thune against healthcare and food aid cuts

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, along with Senators Amy Klobuchar, Ron Wyden, and Jeff Merkley, have led the entire Senate Democratic Caucus in urging Senate Majority Leader John Thune to reconsider proposed Republican cuts to health care...

Tim Scott addresses banking committee's role in One Big Beautiful Bill

Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott has issued a statement regarding the ongoing reconciliation discussions related to the Senate Republicans' legislative proposal known as the One Big Beautiful Bill.

Senate committee to explore sports medicine's role in healthy aging

On June 25, Senator Rick Scott, Chair of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, along with Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand, will hold a hearing titled "Lessons from the Field: How Sports Medicine Can Improve Health Outcomes for Older Adults."

Trump endorses GENIUS Act; Tim Scott urges swift House action

By Federal Newswire | Jun 19, 2025

Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott expressed approval following President Donald Trump's endorsement of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act.

Comer seeks briefing over concerns about Biden Administration’s Medicare Part D changes

House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer has initiated an investigation into the Medicare Part D program.

Senator Collins criticizes Army decision to cancel Robotic Combat Vehicle program

Senator Susan Collins, chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, criticized the Army’s decision to cancel its Robotic Combat Vehicle (RCV) program during a committee hearing on Wednesday.

Senator Cruz announces executive session for June with FAA nomination on agenda

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, representing Texas and serving as the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, has scheduled a full committee Executive Session.

Attorneys general warn against 10-year ban on state AI law enforcement

The Democratic Attorney General of Washington, Nick Brown, and the Republican Attorney General of Tennessee, Jonathan Skrmetti, have expressed concerns about a proposed 10-year moratorium on states' enforcement of laws regulating artificial...

Senate HELP Committee set to vote on education and labor nominations

On June 26, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee is scheduled to vote on several nominations for positions within the Department of Education, the Department of Labor, and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Support Act reintroduced to address opioid crisis and mental health challenges

U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, Bernie Sanders, and several colleagues have reintroduced the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act.

U.S. Senate pushes for stricter review of foreign land buys near military sites