This week, the House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee held a hearing on the future of the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula. In addition, one key bill was re-introduced in the Senate, and three bills gained critica ...
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S. 896, Social Security Fairness Act
If signed into law, the Social Security Fairness Act would amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Government Pension Offset (GPO) and the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP). Sen. Mark Begich (AK) in ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending May 3, 2013
This week, Members of Congress adjourned for a week-long recess and The Senior Citizens League’s (TSCL’s) staff trekked up to Capitol Hill to deliver petitions to each congressional office. In addition, TSCL announced it ...
S. 767, Social Security Totalization Agreement Reform Act
If signed into law, the Social Security Totalization Agreement Reform Act would provide for Congressional oversight and approval of all Totalization Agreements. Sen. John Barrasso (WY) introduced S. 767 on April 18, 2 ...
H.R. 1795, Social Security Fairness Act
If signed into law, the Social Security Fairness Act would amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Government Pension Offset (GPO) and the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP). Rep. Rodney Davis (IL-13 ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending April 26, 2013
This week, the Senate’s Gang of Eight was busy defending its comprehensive immigration reform plan, and The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) saw two key bills gain support. Gang of Eight Defends Immigration Reform Plan ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending April 19, 2013
This week, the Senate’s Gang of Eight released its comprehensive immigration reform proposal, and The Senior Citizens League’s (TSCL’s) legislative team met with several top staff members on Capitol Hill. In addition, on ...
H.R. 1585, Guaranteed 3% COLA Act
If signed into law, the Guaranteed 3% COLA Act would base Social Security cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) on the Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers, and it would provide an annual COLA of no less than three pe ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending April 12, 2013
This week, President Barack Obama released his long-awaited fiscal 2014 budget proposal, a plan that includes major adjustments to Social Security and Medicare. In addition, The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) saw three ke ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending April 5, 2013
Action on Capitol Hill was slow this week as Members of Congress remained in their home states and districts for the holiday recess. Holiday Recess Continues This week, Members of Congress remained in their home st ...
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