U.S. Senate passes $430 bln climate change, tax, drug pricing bill; sends to House

US Senate passes act addressing climate change, drug pricing and corporate taxes

The US Senate Sunday narrowly passed the Inflation Reduction Act, a bill that addresses climate change, drug pricing, and corporate taxes. The Inflation Reduction Act will make record investments in green energy, allow Medicare to negotiate more prescriptions, cap seniors’ prescription medicine costs, and increase the minimum corporate tax rate. The initial roll-call vote was 50 to 50, but Vice President Kamala Harris stepped in to cast the tie-…

Senate Democrats pass budget package, a victory for Biden

Democrats pushed their election-year economic package to Senate passage Sunday, a hard-fought compromise less ambitious than President Joe Biden’s original domestic vision but one that still meets deep-rooted party goals of slowing global warming, moderating pharmaceutical costs and taxing immense corporations.

U.S. Senate passes major health, tax and climate bill in boost for Democrats

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate, along party lines, passed a sweeping energy, health care, climate and tax package Sunday afternoon, following an overnight marathon of votes that resulted in just

The Senate Passed a Historic Bill Addressing Climate Change

The Inflation Reduction Act is the most significant legislative action against climate change in U.S. history.

U.S. Senate passes major health, tax and climate bill in boost for Democrats - Wisconsin Examiner

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 7: Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) gives the thumbs up as he leaves the Senate Chamber after passage of the Inflation Reduction Act at the U.S. Capitol. The Senate worked overnight Saturday into Sunday as they moved toward final passage of Senate budget reconciliation deal, which Senate Democrats have named The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. The final vote was 51-50, with the tie-breaking vote being cast by …

Senate Democrats Pass Budget Package, a Victory for Biden

© Meg Potter/Sun-News / USA TODAY NETWORK WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has approved Democrats’ big election-year economic package. The legislation is less ambitious than President Joe Biden’s original domestic goals. But it embodies deep-rooted party dreams