This week, Members of Congress remained in their home states and districts for the month-long August recess. August Recess Continues Lawmakers remained in their home states and districts this week for the August re ...
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H.R. 3061, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act
If signed into law, H.R. 3061 would require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate covered Part D drug prices on behalf of Medicare beneficiaries. Rep. Peter Welch (VT) introduced H.R. 3061 on July 17 ...
S. 1904, Social Security 2100 Act
If signed into law, S. 1904 would strengthen Social Security benefits by enacting an across-the-board benefit increase, adopting the Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers (CPI-E), increasing the minimum Social Secur ...
H.R. 3351, CPI-E Act
If signed into law, H.R. 3351 would provide cost-of-living increases for certain Federal benefits programs -- including Social Security -- based on increases in the Consumer Price Index for the Elderly (CPI-E). Rep. M ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending August 7, 2015
This week, Members of Congress returned to their home states and districts to begin the month-long August recess. August Recess Begins Lawmakers traveled to their home states and districts this week to begin the Au ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending July 31, 2015
This week, the House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee met to discuss the healthcare challenges that rural patients, doctors, and hospitals face. In addition, The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) saw two key bills gain sup ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending July 24, 2015
This week, the Social Security and Medicare Trustees released their annual reports on the state of the trust funds, and one key bill gained critical support. Trustees Release Annual Review of Trust Funds On Wednesd ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending July 17, 2015
This week, the White House held its day-long Conference on Aging and The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) announced its support for one new piece of legislation. White House Holds Aging Conference On Monday, the White ...
H.R. 3074, CPI for Seniors Act
If signed into law, H.R. 3074 would mandate the formulation and publication of a Consumer Price Index specifically for seniors for the purpose of establishing a more fair and accurate Social Security cost-of-living adjus ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending July 10, 2015
This week, the House Ways and Means Committee met to discuss the state of the Social Security Disability Insurance (DI) program, and The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) saw one key bill gain support. House Committee Dis ...
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