This Week at FDA: Congress passes omnibus spending bill, securing budget increase for FDA

In a 225-201 vote, the House passed the $1.65 trillion spending package after the Senate approved the bill on Thursday. President Joe Biden issued a statement following the bill’s passage stating he will “sign it into law as soon as it reaches my desk.” Under the bill, FDA will receive $3.5 billion in budget authority in FY 2023, a 6.5% increase compared to its FY 2022 budget.