This week, lawmakers in the House and Senate continued working on legislation that would comprehensively reform the tax code. In addition, The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) saw support grow for one key bill that would co ...
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Legislative Update for Week Ending November 3, 2017
This week, lawmakers released the text of legislation that will comprehensively reform the tax code if adopted, and The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) delivered letters to Capitol Hill outlining three tax-related changes ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending October 27, 2017
This week, lawmakers in the House adopted the Senate-passed fiscal 2018 budget resolution, and one committee met to discuss the challenges of aging with disabilities. In addition, The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) endors ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending October 20, 2017
This week, one Senate committee held a hearing to discuss rising prescription drug prices, and President Donald Trump weighed in on the growing issue. In addition, President Trump signed two executive orders late last we ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending October 13, 2017
This week, the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced that benefits will increase by 2% percent beginning in January 2018. In addition, The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) announced its support for one new bill tha ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending October 6, 2017
Legislative Update for Week Ending October 6, 2017 For this week, lawmakers in the House and Senate turned their attention towards the 2018 fiscal budget. In addition, one House committee advanced legislation that wou ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending September 29, 2017
This week, the Senate Finance Committee held a hearing to discuss the “Graham-Cassidy” plan to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and three Senate Republicans announced their opposition to it. In addition, The Senior ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending September 22, 2017
This week, lawmakers in the Senate ended bipartisan discussions to stabilize the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA’s) individual market and instead moved forward with a plan from Senators Bill Cassidy (LA) and Lindsey Graham (S ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending September 15, 2017
This week, lawmakers in the Senate continued working on plans to reform the healthcare system. In addition, The Senior Citizens League saw five key bills gain new cosponsors in the House. Healthcare Debate Continues in ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending September 8, 2017
This week, lawmakers returned to Capitol Hill following the month-long August recess and quickly passed legislation to temporarily fund the federal government and lift the debt ceiling. In addition, one House Subcommitte ...