This week, The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) endorsed new legislation from Congressman Walter Jones (NC-3) that would create a Social Security guarantee for all eligible recipients. In addition, lawmakers returned to the ...
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H.R. 5670, Social Security Guarantee Act
If signed into law, H.R. 5670 would guarantee the right of individuals to receive Social Security benefits under title II of the Social Security Act in full with an accurate annual cost-of-living adjustment. Rep. Walt ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending July 8, 2016
This week, lawmakers returned to Capitol Hill following a week-long holiday recess, and four Members of Congress signed on as cosponsors to key legislation that would make the Social Security program more equitable for p ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending July 1, 2016
This week, the Senate Finance Committee met to discuss the proposed Medicare Part B drug demonstration program with Dr. Patrick Conway, the Acting Principle Deputy Administrator and Chief Medical Officer of the Centers f ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending June 24, 2016
This week, the Social Security and Medicare Trustees released their annual reports on the financial standing of the two programs. In addition, the Supreme Court announced its decision on the immigration orders President ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending June 17, 2016
This week, The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) saw three critical bills – the Credit for Caring Act, the Social Security Fairness Act, and the Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act – gain new cosponsors on Capitol Hill. ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending June 10, 2016
This week, the House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee met with dozens of lawmakers to discuss legislation that would improve and sustain the Medicare program. House Subcommittee Discusses Medicare Improvements On Wed ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending June 3, 2016
This week, action was slow on Capitol Hill as Members of Congress adjourned for a week-long holiday recess. Lawmakers Adjourn for Holiday Recess Last Friday, lawmakers in the House and Senate adjourned for a week-l ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending May 27, 2016
This week, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee met to discuss information security within the Social Security Administration. In addition, The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) saw one key bill gain new cospo ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending May 20, 2016
This week, the Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee met to discuss fraud, waste, and abuse with Inspector General Patrick O’Carroll. In addition, The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) saw one key bill gain four new co ...