NEWS: Sanders, Takano Introduce Legislation to Expand Overtime Pay to Nearly 30 Million Workers
eight percent of full-time salaried workers are eligible for overtime pay based on their salaries alone. This
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NEWS: Sanders, Omar, More Than 100 Colleagues Introduce Legislation to End Child Hunger Through Universal School Meals
Currently, only communities where 50% of children are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch may operate … summer meals program. This bill makes all communities eligible, regardless of income. Strengthening and expanding the Child
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approach the 2026 midterm elections—risk disenfranchising eligible voters and are contrary to the Civil Rights Division … votes count only once, and only with other eligible voters[.]’ The mass collection and verification of American voters
Balint, Welch Host Roundtable on Election Integrity with Vermont Secretary of State Copeland Hanzas and Vermont Town Clerks
legacy by endangering the rights of thousands of eligible Vermonters to exercise their right to vote,” said Senator … Vermont’s elections strong, and ensure that every eligible voter can exercise their fundamental right to have
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legacy by endangering the rights of thousands of eligible Vermonters to exercise their right to vote,” said Senator … Vermont’s elections strong, and ensure that every eligible voter can exercise their fundamental right to have
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more than two decades, this program gives eligible hospitals financial stability to keep healthcare close to home
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eligible if you’re on any other health care. The companies that have agreed to this have … Americans cannot access TrumpRx…A patient is not eligible if he or she is enrolled in any federal
Welch Joins Bicameral Bill to Fight Senior Hunger, Expand SNAP Benefits for Older Americans
food insecurity, less than one-third of eligible older adults are enrolled in SNAP. The Senior Hunger Prevention … participants; Simplify application and certification processes for eligible individuals in nutrition programs, including SNAP, and ensure they
Welch, Justice, Schiff, Hyde-Smith Lead Bipartisan Bill to Boost Housing Affordability, Spur Economic and Agricultural Growth Across Rural America
assistance. The Senators’ legislation would modernize housing assistance eligibility requirements and help nearly 30 million homebuyers—including almost … support this bipartisan effort to bring outdated population eligibility limits into the 21st century.” U.S. Representatives Kristen McDonald
Welch Outlines Dangers of SAVE America Act: “We cannot advance a bill that will disenfranchise voters.”
able to access their needed proof of eligibility. If this bill goes through, they’ll therefore be denied
Welch Speaks on SAVE America Act: “Any attempt by a president, including this president, to ‘take over’ elections is flat-out unconstitutional.”
election fraud. But voter registration should permit all eligible citizens, andonlyeligible citizens, to register to vote and vote
Welch, Crapo Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Streamline Boating Registration Fees
opportunities on their waters and help states maintain eligibility for critical recreational boating safety grant funding.” Read
Welch, Moore, Reintroduce Bicameral Bill to Bolster SNAP Benefits for Social Security Recipients
living adjustments (COLAs) from their income when calculating eligibility for the food assistance program. Railroad retirement and veterans … counted as income for purposes of determining SNAP eligibility and the benefit amount,”said Rep. Moore. “This
Welch Welcomes Nearly $21 Million in LIHEAP Funding for Vermonters
their LIHEAP allocations from HHS by early November. Eligibility for LIHEAP is based on income, family size … availability of resources. As eligibility varies by state, most applicants must have a household income below
Welch Calls on Trump Administration to Stop Stalling and Release LIHEAP Funding: “There is no excuse for withholding the funding.”
receive LIHEAP allocations from HHS by early November. Eligibility for LIHEAP is based on income, family size … availability of resources. While eligibility varies by state, most applicants must have a household income below
Welch, Wyden, Balint Reintroduce End Rent Fixing Act to Crack Down on Companies Using Algorithms to Illegally Raise Rents
lives – their job prospects, insurance rates, loan eligibility, and increasingly their rent. Exploitative companies and landlords are capitalizing
Welch Joins 30 Bipartisan Colleagues in Urging Trump Admin to Release LIHEAP Home Heating Aid
their LIHEAP allocations from HHS by early November. Eligibility for LIHEAP is based on income, family size … availability of resources. While eligibility varies by state, most applicants must have a household income below
Welch Joins Bill to Expand Social Security, Veterans Affairs Benefits
every four seniors. Due to stringent eligibility requirements, SSI and Social Security Disability Insurance benefits are even more
Welch, Wyden, Cortez Masto Introduce Bill to Block Republicans’ Big Pharma Bailout, Protect Access to Life-Saving Prescription Drugs
exceeds $400 million annually, that drug would be eligible for negotiation regardless of orphan status.NOBBBAtherefore protects incentives
NEWS: Sanders to Trump Administration: Do Not Make the Largest Social Security Cut in History
would either remove age as a factor in eligibility for Social Security disability benefits or increase it from
Welch, Wyden, Bennet, Jayapal Reintroduce Bicameral Legislation to Improve Child Nutrition
lifting Republicans’ punitive time limits on SNAP eligibility requirements, and is a cosponsor of theSchool Lunch Debt Cancellation
NEWS: Sanders Introduces Bill to Expand Early Learning for Working Class Families
Head Start to make sure it reaches every eligible young child, extend the length of programs so working
NEWS: Sanders Introduces Bill to Save Social Security from Trump, Musk Cuts
history — paying out every benefit owed to every eligible American on time and without delay for almost
Welch Leads Bill to Bolster SNAP Benefits for Student Loan Borrowers
private student loans from their income when calculating eligibility for the food assistance program. “Nearly 70,000 Vermonters … Loan Deduction Actwill ensure that when we calculate eligibility for SNAP, we account for the crushing burden
NEWS: Sanders Demands Bipartisan Investigation into Firing of CDC Director
vaccines for the public… He has unilaterally narrowed eligibility for COVID vaccines approved by the FDA, despite