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Veterans health accounting move a new headache for appropriators - Roll Call

Debate over how how veterans funding should be provided, specifically aid to veterans exposed to toxins, is an early fiscal 2024 flashpoint.

Roll Call · Apr 5, 2023

Senate confirms Gruenberg as FDIC chair, two others to join board

In two votes Monday, the Senate confirmed three members of the FDIC board and one of them, Martin Gruenberg, to become chairman.

Roll Call · Dec 19, 2022

New wrinkle in veterans dispute as negotiators seek omnibus deal - Roll Call

Democrats are pushing to reclassify some Veterans Affairs spending as mandatory during negotiations for a fiscal 2023 omnibus.

Roll Call · Dec 6, 2022

Senate bill would boost alternative assets in 401(k) plans - Roll Call

A Republican proposal would open workplace retirement plans to a bigger range of investments, including hedge funds and cryptocurrency.

Roll Call · Sep 29, 2022

Banking Republicans to press Gensler on SEC climate rule, cryptocurrencies - Roll Call

Senate Banking Republicans are prepared to sharply question SEC Chairman Gary Gensler on Thursday about rules on environmental disclosure.

Roll Call · Sep 15, 2022

Senate Democrats say buy now, pay later products lack oversight

Senate Banking Democrats see the specter of the 2008 financial crisis in emerging products that lack protections, such as buy now, pay later.

Roll Call · Sep 13, 2022

Veterans toxic exposure bill clears Senate after tortuous path

WASHINGTON — More than 3.5 million veterans who were exposed to toxic substances on overseas deployments will gain easier access to health and disability benefits under a bill that cleared the Senate on Tuesday.

Tribune News Service · Aug 3, 2022

Veterans toxic exposure bill clears Senate after tortuous path - Roll Call

More than 3.5 million veterans will gain easier access to health and disability benefits under a bill that cleared the Senate Tuesday.

Roll Call · Aug 2, 2022

Pat Toomey: Democrats tried to "sneak" $400B funding into veterans' health care bill

VA Secretary Denis McDonough warned Toomey's amendment to the bill could lead to rationing care for veterans.

Axios · Jul 31, 2022

Veterans toxic exposure bill delayed as cloture attempt rejected

An effort to give millions of veterans easier access to health and disability benefits suffered another surprising setback Wednesday on the Senate floor when supporters couldn’t muster the 60 votes needed to limit debate.

Tribune News Service · Jul 27, 2022