If adopted, H.R. 2302 would base annual Social Security cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) on the Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers (CPI-E). It would also improve the solvency of the Social Security program by p ...
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Legislative Update for Week Ending April 19, 2019
This week, lawmakers returned to their home states and districts for a two-week spring recess. They are expected to return to Capitol Hill on Monday, April 29. In the meantime, many Members of Congress will be hosting to ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending April 12, 2019
This week, The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) submitted a statement to the House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee outlining comprehensive legislative proposals that would strengthen and enhance the Social Secu ...
Comprehensive Proposals to Enhance Social Security: Statement Submitted to Ways and Means Subcommittee
On behalf of our approximately 1.2 million supporters nationwide, The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) would like to thank Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John Larson and Ranking Member Tom Reed for convening this im ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending April 5, 2019
This week, lawmakers unveiled legislation that would create a new federal paid parental leave program and pay for it using Social Security’s finances. In addition, The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) saw two key Social Se ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending March 29, 2019
This week, lawmakers returned to Capitol Hill following a week-long spring recess, and The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) saw support in Congress grow for two key bills that would strengthen the Social Security program. ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending March 22, 2019
This week, lawmakers remained in their home states and districts for a week-long spring break. They are expected to return to Capitol Hill on Monday, March 25. In the meantime, many Members of Congress will be hosting to ...
Enhancing Social Security: Statement Submitted to Ways and Means Subcommittee
On behalf of our approximately 1.2 million supporters nationwide, The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) would like to thank Social Security Subcommittee Chairman John Larson and Ranking Member Tom Reed for convening this imp ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending March 15, 2019
This week, the House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee held two hearings on the need to strengthen and improve the Social Security program. In addition, one key bill that would reduce prescription drug prices f ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending March 8, 2019
This week, The Senior Citizens League endorsed the bipartisan Fair COLA for Seniors Act, and the Senate Finance Committee met to discuss abuse and neglect in nursing homes. TSCL Endorses the Fair COLA for Seniors Act ...