This week, lawmakers passed a temporary spending bill just hours before a government shutdown was set to occur. In addition, The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) announced its support for one new bill, and one piece of legi ...
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Legislative Update for Week Ending September 25, 2015
This week, The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) endorsed a new piece of legislation that would reduce the soaring prices of prescription drugs. In addition, one key bill gained critical support. TSCL Endorses New Prescript ...
H.R. 3513, Prescription Drug Affordability Act
If signed into law, H.R. 3513 would take a number of steps to reduce the cost of prescription drugs, including requiring the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate Part D drug prices, allowing the re-importa ...
S. 2023, Prescription Drug Affordability Act
If signed into law, S. 2023 would take a number of steps to reduce the cost of prescription drugs, including requiring the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate Part D drug prices, allowing the re-importati ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending September 18, 2015
This week, one Member of Congress introduced legislation that could make the Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) a more accurate measure of inflation. In addition, The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) saw suppo ...
H.R. 3500, Honesty in CPI Reporting Act
If signed into law, H.R. 3500 would require the Bureau of Labor Statistics to report the Consumer Price Index (CPI) using the methodology that was employed in 1980. Rep. Walter Jones (NC-3) introduced H.R. 3500 on Sep ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending September 11, 2015
This week, Members of Congress returned from the month-long August recess to a packed fall schedule. In addition, The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) saw one key bill gain support. Lawmakers Return for Busy Fall Session ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending September 4, 2015
This week, lawmakers remained in their home states and districts for the final week of the August recess. August Recess Comes to a Close Members of Congress remained in their home states and districts this week. Th ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending August 28, 2015
This week, lawmakers remained in their home states and districts to continue the August recess. August Recess Continues Members of Congress remained in their home states and districts this week. They are expected t ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending August 21, 2015
This week, lawmakers remained in their home states and districts for the August recess. Month-Long Recess Continues Members of Congress remained in their home states and districts this week. They are expected to re ...
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