This week, action on Capitol Hill slowed down as Members of Congress adjourned for the holiday recess. Lawmakers Begin Holiday Recess Lawmakers returned to their home states and districts this week to celebrate the ...
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Legislative Update for Week Ending June 26, 2015
This week, lawmakers in the House passed legislation to repeal the controversial Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB), and The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) announced its support for one new piece of legislation. ...
S. 1651, Social Security Fairness Act
If signed into law, S. 1651 would repeal the Government Pension Offset and the Windfall Elimination Provision. Senator Sherrod Brown (OH) introduced S. 1651 on June 23, 2015. It has since been referred to the Committe ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending June 19, 2015
This week, lawmakers in the House debated legislation to repeal the controversial Medicare cost-cutting panel, the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB). In addition, The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) saw one key bil ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending June 12, 2015
This week, the Social Security Administration (SSA) revealed that it has been overpaying almost half of all Disability Insurance (DI) enrollees, and The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) saw one key bill gain critical suppor ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending June 5, 2015
This week, the Ways and Means Committee advanced a bill that would repeal the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA’s) Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB), and The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) saw one key bills gain support. ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending May 29, 2015
This week, a federal court rejected the Obama administration’s immigration appeal, and The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) saw two key bills gain new cosponsors. Immigration Appeal Rejected by Court Back in February, ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending May 22, 2015
This week, the House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee held a hearing on increasing competition within the Medicare program, and The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) saw two key bills gain support. House Committee Discu ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending May 15, 2015
This week, the Senate Finance Committee held a hearing on the challenges that Medicare patients with chronic conditions face, and The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) saw two key bills gain support. Senate Committee Disc ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending May 8, 2015
This week, lawmakers in the Senate voted in favor of the fiscal 2016 conference budget resolution, and The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) saw support grow for two key bills. Budget Resolution Approved by Senate Earl ...
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