Press Releases - U.S. Senator John Fetterman

Fetterman Statement on Vote to Consider House’s Defense Appropriations Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) voted to consider H.R.4016, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026. Senator Fetterman released the following statement: “I voted YES to start considering the House’s defense spending bill because I believe the men and women in our military, who put their lives at risk for our country, should not have to worry about their paycheck coming through. “To be clear, we should be considering

October 16, 2025

Fetterman, Ernst Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Combat Mislabeling of Egg Alternatives

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) reintroduced the Consistent Egg Labels Act to enforce better market terms for eggs and their alternatives. This bipartisan, bicameral bill requires the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to prohibit egg “alternatives” from using misleading terms in their branding. “Pennsylvania’s egg farmers work hard to provide people with an affordable, easy-to-find, and healthy source of protein,” said Senator Fetterman. “Our commonwealth is

October 3, 2025

Fetterman, McCormick Release Application for Judicial Nominations for Eastern District of PA

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and Dave McCormick (R-PA) released the application for candidates to be considered for judicial appointments to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. “The Eastern District is home to Philly and some of the most hardworking, diverse communities in Pennsylvania. These judges make decisions that impact people’s lives every single day,” said Senator Fetterman. “We need

September 30, 2025

Fetterman Statement on Government Shutdown

Washington, D.C. – Tonight, the federal government will officially shut down after Congress failed to pass a funding bill before the September 30 deadline. U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) released the following statement: Senator Fetterman voted in favor of House and Senate Democrats’ alternative Continuing Resolution that would have kept the government open while negotiations on full-year bipartisan appropriations continue. The Democrats’ proposal would have extended the Affordable Care Act premium

September 30, 2025

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

Fetterman Cosponsors Bill to Protect Veterans and Low-Income Families from Housing Discrimination

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) cosponsored the bicameral Fair Housing Improvement Act of 2025, introduced by Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Adam Schiff (D-CA). This bill aims to make it easier for veterans and low-income families, two groups of Americans disproportionately harmed by housing discrimination, to find safe and affordable homes through expanding protections of the Fair Housing Act of 1968. Currently, 2.3 million veterans and low-income households use Housing Choice

September 24, 2025

Fetterman, Houlahan Back Court Fight Against Trump Admin Cuts to USDA Farm and Food Programs

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) and Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA-06) filed an amicus brief in support of a multi-state lawsuit against the Trump administration. The lawsuit challenges the administration’s decision to cut billions of dollars in funding for key U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs. The lawsuit, New Jersey et al. v. Vought et al., argues that the administration misused a federal rule—2 C.F.R. §

September 22, 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