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The United States House of Representatives passes a bill which would defund certain offices if President Biden impedes any weapons shipments to Israel. The President is expected to veto the bill if it passes the Senate.
2024-05-16

The United States Senate passes the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023, sending the measure to President Joe Biden to sign in order to avoid a debt ceiling default.
2023-06-1

The United States Senate votes 86–11 to pass a $40 billion package aimed at sending aid to Ukraine. The legislation will head to U.S. President Joe Biden for his signature.
2022-05-19

The United States Senate votes unanimously to pass the Emmett Till Antilynching Act, a bill that would make lynching a federal crime in the United States. The bill will head to President Joe Biden for his signature.
2022-03-7

The United States House of Representatives votes 415–14 to make Juneteenth a federal holiday. This comes after the United States Senate voted unanimously to pass the same bill yesterday. The legislation will now head to U.S. President Joe Biden for his signature.
2021-06-16

U.S. President Joe Biden condemns Belarus for the hijacking and the arrest of Protasevich, and he says that his administration will "develop appropriate options". U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) urge Biden to ban flights to the country.
2021-05-24

The United States Senate votes 50–49 to pass President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion relief package after 24 hours of debate and vote-a-rama sessions on the bill. The amended legislation will head back to the United States House of Representatives for a final vote.
2021-03-6

The United States Senate, in a 58–42 vote, rejects an amendment introduced by Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders that would raise the minimum wage to $15 after he made efforts to include it in President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion relief package.
2021-03-5

The United States House of Representatives votes 219-212 to pass U.S. President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion relief package, which would provide $1,400 in direct payments. The bill will head to the Senate for a vote.
2021-02-26

The United States Senate votes 50–49 to pass a budget resolution that would allow Democrats to pass President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion relief package without support from Republicans.
2021-02-2