This week, lawmakers remained in their home states and districts for the two-week spring recess. Spring Congressional Recess Continues This week, lawmakers in the House and Senate remained in their home states and ...
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Legislative Update for Week Ending April 7, 2017
This week, at an event on Capitol Hill, Congressman John Larson (CT-1) introduced comprehensive legislation that would strengthen and protect the Social Security program. In addition, lawmakers adjourned for a two-week s ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending March 31, 2017
This week, The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) announced its support for three new bills that were recently introduced in the House and Senate. TSCL Endorses Improving Access to Affordable Prescription Drugs Act This ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending March 24, 2017
This week, lawmakers in the House postponed a scheduled vote on the American Health Care Act (AHCA) and leaders made last-minute changes to the text of the bill. In addition, The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) delivered l ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending March 17, 2017
This week, the American Health Care Act (AHCA) continued to advance through the House, and lawmakers in the Senate voted to confirm Seema Verma as the new administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ( ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending March 10, 2017
This week, after months of discussions, leaders in the majority party revealed legislation to replace the Affordable Care Act. In addition, in a Wednesday meeting with President Donald Trump, two lawmakers proposed a pla ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending March 3, 2017
This week, Congressman John Garamendi (CA-3) introduced legislation that would base Social Security cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) on a more accurate measure of inflation. In addition, The Senior Citizens League (TSC ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending February 24, 2017
This week, lawmakers in the House and Senate adjourned for the first holiday recess of the 115th Congress. Lawmakers Adjourn for Holiday Recess This week, lawmakers in the House and Senate returned to their home st ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending February 17, 2017
This week, several lawmakers in the House and Senate met to mark the day when millionaires stop paying into the Social Security program for the year. In addition, The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) announced its support f ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending February 10, 2017
This week, lawmakers in the Senate voted to confirm the nomination of Congressman Tom Price (GA-6), who was selected by the Trump administration to become the next Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services ...