Press Releases - U.S. Senator John Fetterman

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

The Philadelphia Inquirer: A bipartisan Senate housing bill includes a national version of a Pa. home repair program

Sen. John Fetterman has sought to replicate state Sen. Nikil Saval’s Whole Home Repairs policy, which created a grant program for homeowners and small landlords to fix their properties. By Jake Blumgart Washington, D.C. Tuesday saw a rare act of bipartisan comity in Washington D.C., as the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs unanimously voted for an omnibus housing policy bill that includes a national version of a Pennsylvania

July 30, 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

Philadelphia Inquirer: Senate to vote on cuts to NPR and PBS. Here’s how WHYY and other Pa. stations would be impacted.

“Mr. Rogers, a Pittsburgh icon, taught us kindness and empathy. My wife, Gisele, learned English watching PBS,” said U.S. Sen. John Fetterman (D., Pa.), who opposes the federal cuts. By: Rob Tornoe Washington, D.C. – With Republicans on the verge of cutting off federal funding for NPR and PBS, one public media executive in Pennsylvania predicts local stations in rural areas will end up becoming “collateral damage” to President Donald

July 16, 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

Fetterman Votes “HELL NO” on GOP’s Big Beautiful Bill

Reconciliation Bill Blows Up Debt, Guts Medicaid and SNAP, Hands Tax Breaks to the Top 0.1% Washington, D.C. — Today, with the United States deadlocked 50–50 final vote, Vice President Vance cast the tie-breaking vote to pass reconciliation bill H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act. U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) voted against it and released the following statement: “Millions thrown off health care? ✅ “Hungry kids denied food? ✅ “Huge tax cuts for billionaires? ✅

July 1, 2025