This week, lawmakers returned to Capitol Hill from the holiday recess to commence the second session of the 114th Congress. In addition, The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) saw two key bills gain new cosponsors. Second ...
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H.R. 4144, Seniors and Veterans Emergency (SAVE) Benefits Act
If signed into law, H.R. 4144 would give seniors and veterans an emergency 3.9 percent cost-of-living adjustment in 2016. Rep. Tammy Duckworth (IL-8) introduced H.R. 4144 on December 3, 2015. It has since been referre ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending January 1, 2016
Action on Capitol Hill was slow this week as lawmakers remained in their home states and districts for the holiday recess. They are expected to return to Capitol Hill to begin the second session of the 114th Congress on ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending December 25, 2015
This week, lawmakers adjourned for the holiday recess. They are expected to return to Capitol Hill to convene the second session of the 114th Congress on Tuesday, January 5th. Check back then for legislative news, or vis ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending December 18, 2015
This week, after weeks of intense negotiations, lawmakers reached a bipartisan budget deal that will fund the federal government through the remainder of the fiscal year. In addition, The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) sa ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending December 11, 2015
This week, lawmakers continued working towards an omnibus spending bill to fund the federal government through the remainder of the fiscal year. Lawmakers Work Towards Omnibus This week, Members of Congress continu ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending December 4, 2015
Lawmakers continued working on an omnibus spending bill this week to fund the federal government past December 11th. In addition, The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) saw support grow for one key bill that would give Social ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending November 27, 2015
This week was slow on Capitol Hill as lawmakers in the House and Senate adjourned for the holiday recess. They will return with a busy schedule on Monday, November 30th. Congress Adjourns for Thanksgiving Recess Me ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending November 20, 2015
This week, lawmakers continued working on an omnibus spending bill, and The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) endorsed new legislation that would give Social Security beneficiaries an emergency cost-of-living adjustment (COL ...
H.R. 4012, Seniors and Veterans Emergency (SAVE) Benefits Act
If signed into law, H.R. 4012 would give seniors an emergency 3.9 percent cost-of-living adjustment in 2016. Rep. Alan Grayson (FL-9) introduced H.R. 4012 on November 16, 2015. It has since been referred to the Commit ...
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