This week, budget conferees released their fiscal 2016 blueprint, and lawmakers in the House voted in favor of it. In addition, The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) announced its support for one new piece of legislation – t ...
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S. 960, Protecting and Preserving Social Security Act
If signed into law, S. 960 would base Social Security cost-of-living adjustments on the Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers (CPI-E) and gradually phase out the cap on income subject to the payroll tax. Sen. Maz ...
H.R. 1811, Protecting and Preserving Social Security Act
If signed into law, H.R. 1811 would base Social Security cost-of-living adjustments on the Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers (CPI-E) and gradually phase out the cap on income subject to the payroll tax. Rep. ...
H.R. 1983, Social Security Protection and Truth in Budgeting Act
If signed into law, H.R. 1983 would ensure that the Social Security Trust Funds are not included in a unified federal budget and that they cannot be diverted to create private accounts. Rep. Peter DeFazio (OR-4) intro ...
H.R. 1984, FAIR Social Security Act
If signed into law, H.R. 1984 would base Social Security cost-of-living adjustments on the Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers (CPI-E), phase out the cap on income subject to the payroll tax, and address the solve ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending April 24, 2015
This week, one House lawmaker introduced legislation that would reform the Social Security program and extend the solvency of the trust funds responsibly, without cutting benefits for seniors. In addition, The Senior Cit ...
H.R. 1716, No Social Security for Illegal Immigrants Act
If signed into law, H.R. 1716 would prevent Social Security credits from being earned by work done illegally, using stolen, fake, or fraudulent Social Security numbers. Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (CA-48) introduced H.R. 17 ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending April 17, 2015
This week, lawmakers in the Senate voted to approve a permanent repeal of Medicare’s flawed sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula, and The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) announced its support for one new piece of legislat ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending April 10, 2015
The spring recess continued this week, and lawmakers remained in their home states and districts. Spring Recess Continues This week, lawmakers remained in recess for the second week. They are expected to return to ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending April 3, 2015
This week, Members of Congress returned to their home states and districts for a two-week spring recess. Spring Recess Begins This week, lawmakers adjourned for the spring recess. They are expected to return to Was ...
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