If adopted, H.R. 1553 would base annual Social Security cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) on the Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers (CPI-E). Representative John Garamendi (CA-3) introduced H.R. 1553 on March ...
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Legislative Update for Week Ending March 1, 2019
This week, one Senate committee held a hearing to question the leaders of the pharmaceutical industry, and The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) saw one key Social Security bill gain support in the House of Representatives. ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending February 22, 2019
This week, The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) endorsed new legislation that would make the Social Security program fairer for millions of teachers, police officers, and other public employees. In addition, lawmakers remai ...
S. 521, Social Security Fairness Act
If adopted, S. 521 would repeal the Government Pension Offset and the Windfall Elimination Provision – two Social Security provisions that unfairly impact teachers, police officers, and other state and local government e ...
H.R. 1170, Social Security Expansion Act
If adopted, H.R. 1170 would strengthen and expand the Social Security program by providing beneficiaries with a $70 monthly benefit boost, basing cost-of-living adjustments on the CPI-E, and setting the Special Minimum B ...
S. 478, Social Security Expansion Act
If adopted, S. 478 would strengthen and expand the Social Security program by providing beneficiaries with a $70 monthly benefit boost, basing cost-of-living adjustments on the CPI-E, and setting the Special Minimum Bene ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending February 15, 2019
This week, Senator Bernie Sanders (VT) and Representative Peter DeFazio (OR-4) introduced new legislation that would strengthen and expand the Social Security program. In addition, lawmakers adjourned for a week-long hol ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending February 8, 2019
This week, President Donald Trump delivered his third State of the Union Address and the House Ways and Means Committee met to discuss retirement security in America. President Trump Delivers State of the Union On ...
S. 269, Social Security 2100 Act
If adopted, S. 269 would strengthen and reform the Social Security program by providing beneficiaries with a 2 percent benefit boost, basing cost-of-living adjustments on the CPI-E, creating a new minimum benefit set at ...
H.R. 860, Social Security 2100 Act
If adopted, H.R. 860 would strengthen and reform the Social Security program by providing beneficiaries with a 2 percent benefit boost, basing cost-of-living adjustments on the CPI-E, creating a new minimum benefit set a ...
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