Tkani Finau, Author at U.S. Senator John Fetterman

Fetterman, Colleagues Reintroduce the Billionaires Income Tax Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator John Fetterman (D-PA), Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) and 19 other colleagues reintroduced the Billionaires Income Tax Act, legislation that would close loopholes and ensure billionaires pay their fair share in taxes. Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN -9), and Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA-8) introduced identical legislation in the House of Representatives, making this the first Congress in which the Billionaires Income Tax Act is a bicameral proposal. “It’s time for billionaires

September 30, 2025

With Federal Workers Under Attack, Fetterman Joins Legislation to Repeal Union-Busting Executive Orders

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Senator John Fetterman helped introduce a bipartisan legislation to repeal two union-busting executive orders and restore collective bargaining rights and workplace protections for federal workers. The Protect America’s Workforce Act, cosponsored by Senators Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Brian Schatz (D-HI), Alex Padilla (D-CA), Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD), and Tim Kaine (D-VA), comes in response to two executive orders issued earlier this

September 18, 2025

Fetterman, Colleagues Urge Administration to Reinstate Fair Pay Rule for Workers with Disabilities

WASHINGTON, D.C – Yesterday, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) and eight of his Senate colleagues urged the U.S. Department of Labor to reverse its July decision to cancel a proposed rule to end the subminimum wage program, which allows employers to pay American workers with disabilities below the federal minimum wage. In their letter to U.S. Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer, the lawmakers stress that the subminimum wage represents a denial of these

September 11, 2025

Fetterman, Colleagues Urge USDA to Restore LGBTQI+ Nondiscrimination Protections in School Meal Programs

Washington, D.C. – On August 25, Senators Fetterman (D-PA) and Schatz (D-HI), and Representatives Takano (D-CA) and Craig (D-MN) urged the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to reverse recent guidance that weakens nondiscrimination protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex (LGBTQI+) people in federal nutrition programs, warning it will leave vulnerable children and families at risk of going hungry. The letter argues that USDA’s decision will create new barriers for

August 28, 2025

Fetterman, McCormick Introduce Legislation To Target PRC Financial Firms & Protect U.S Economic Security

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and Dave McCormick (R-PA) introduced S. 2552, the PRC Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers Moratorium Act,to protect Pennsylvanians, U.S. markets, and national economic security. This legislation is in response to growing concerns regarding the unequal regulatory landscape between the United States and the People’s Republic of China (PRC) that exposes U.S. financial markets and consumer data to risk from Chinese Communist Party (CCP)-linked firms. “Pennsylvanians don’t want their hard‑earned savings

August 6, 2025

Fetterman, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Crack Down on Money Laundering and Terror Financing in the Art Market

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Andy Kim (D-NJ), and David McCormick (R-PA), introduced the Art Market Integrity Act, bipartisan legislation that would require art dealers and auction houses to comply with anti-money-laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing regulations under the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA). Currently, the art market, a $25 billion industry in the United States and the largest of its

July 23, 2025

Fetterman Backs Effort to Rein in Corporate Greed and Cut Costs for Pennsylvania Families

Text of Bill (PDF) | Bill One-Pager (PDF) Washington, D.C. — Last week, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) co-sponsored the Price Gouging Prevention Act, a bill that helps the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and state attorneys general stop big corporations from using high prices to pass tariffs onto consumers. Senator Fetterman previously co-sponsored this legislation when it was introduced in the 118th Congress. Pennsylvanians know that the prices they are seeing throughout the Commonwealth are

July 21, 2025

Fetterman Demands Answers for Victims of Sunoco Pipeline Leak in Bucks County

Nominee to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration commits to visiting site and holding Sunoco accountable if confirmed Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) is demanding answers and action for residents of Bucks County whose drinking water has been contaminated by jet fuel from a leak in Sunoco’s Twin Oaks Pipeline. During yesterday’s Senate Commerce Committee hearing, Senator Fetterman pressed Paul Roberti, the nominee to lead the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials

July 17, 2025

Fetterman, Cramer Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Preserve Payment Choice

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and Kevin Cramer (R-ND) introduced the Payment Choice Act to preserve payment options for consumers. This legislation ensures customers can use cash as a form of payment and are able to do so without being charged higher prices. “It’s simple: if you’re open for business in America, you should take U.S. dollars,” said Senator Fetterman. “I’m proud to introduce the bipartisan Payment Choice Act with Senator Cramer because

July 17, 2025

Fetterman, Van Hollen Introduce Bill to Protect Consumers from Online Subscription Traps

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) reintroduced the Consumer Online Payment Transparency and Integrity (Consumer OPT-IN) Act, bicameral legislation to protect consumers from online “free trial” scams and hard-to-cancel recurring-payment programs. The lawmakers’ bill puts the responsibility on companies, rather than consumers, when it comes to subscriptions and memberships, including requiring a shift from “opt-out” conditions to “opt-in.” “It should be just as easy

July 16, 2025

Author: Tkani Finau