Sheldon Whitehouse

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This bill would block a new rule from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). That rule would have given steam electric power plants more time to meet certain pollution standards. If this bill passes, those deadline extensions would not happen, meaning the original deadlines for pollution control would remain in place.

This bill would make it easier for people with Medicare Advantage to get approvals for certain medical services and drugs. It would require the government to standardize the approval process for high-cost, complex items across all plans by May 2028.

This bill would let states set the top interest rates for most consumer loans, like credit cards and personal loans. This means consumers would be covered by their state's rules on how much interest lenders can charge. Right now, federal law can sometimes override these state limits.

This bill would create a new public health insurance option, run by the federal government, to be offered through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Exchanges starting in 2027. This would give individuals more choices for health coverage and could increase competition among health plans. Premiums for this new option would be set to cover its costs, and provider payments would be negotiated or based on Medicare rates.

This bill would stop federal money from paying legal settlements to people convicted of assaulting police during the January 6, 2021, Capitol events. If they sue for harm from those events or their prosecution, they would not get federal settlement money.

This resolution would ask Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to look closely at how one company rates Florida's home insurers. It would also ask the Treasury Department to study if Florida's state-backed insurer might need a federal bailout. These actions could lead to future changes affecting Florida homeowners and federal taxpayers.

This resolution would have the Senate formally acknowledge that unchecked climate change puts national and global economies at severe risk. It highlights massive financial costs already happening and those projected for the future. However, it would not change any laws, set aside money, or require government actions.

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This bill would create a new fee on certain industrial goods, like steel and cement, based on their carbon pollution levels. The fee would apply to both goods made in the U.S. and those imported from other countries. It would also set aside billions to help U.S. industries become cleaner and to encourage other countries to reduce their emissions.

This resolution would have the Senate formally state that climate change, caused by burning fossil fuels, is real science and not a hoax. It would also recommend that Congress protect government programs that research climate change, which have faced recent shutdowns.

The Senate would formally recognize that climate change poses a significant threat to home values across the United States. It could also lead to a wider economic recession. This resolution highlights concerns about potential declines in property values, increased insurance costs, and the financial stability of the housing market. These issues affect homeowners and the financial system.