This week, action on Capitol Hill slowed down as Members of Congress adjourned for a holiday recess. Holiday Recess Begins Members of Congress returned to their home states and districts this week for a holiday rec ...
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Legislative Update for Week Ending March 22, 2013
This week, lawmakers approved a stopgap spending bill to fund the government through the remainder of the fiscal year, and budget negotiations continued. In addition, The Senior Citizens League’s (TSCL’s) legislative tea ...
S. 500, Keeping Our Social Security Promises Act
If signed into law, the Keeping Our Social Security Promises Act would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to apply Social Security payroll taxes to earnings up to the contribution and benefit base and to all earning ...
H.R. 1029, No Loopholes in Social Security Taxes Act
If signed into law, the No Loopholes in Social Security Taxes Act would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to apply Social Security payroll taxes to earnings up to the contribution and benefit base and to all earnin ...
H.R. 1275, Social Security Guarantee Act
If signed into law, the Social Security Guarantee Act would guarantee the right of individuals to receive Social Security benefits under title II of the Social Security Act in full, and with accurate annual cost-of-livin ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending March 15, 2013
This week, Budget Committee Chairs in both chambers released rival budget proposals, and The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) saw three key bills gain critical support. Budget Proposals Illustrate Partisan Divide This ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending March 8, 2013
This week, Members of the House passed a Continuing Resolution (CR) to fund the government through the remainder of the fiscal year, and Members of the Senate began negotiating a version of their own. In addition, two cr ...
H.R. 1031, Social Security Protection and Truth in Budgeting Act
If signed into law, the Social Security Protection and Truth in Budgeting Act would amend the Social Security Act to ensure that receipts and disbursements of the Social Security Trust Funds are not included in a unified ...
H.R. 1030, Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers Act
If signed into law, the Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers (CPI-E) Act would amend the Social Security Act with regard to the annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for Social Security and Medicare benefits. Cur ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending March 1, 2013
This week, Members of Congress returned to Capitol Hill, and in a last-ditch effort to replace $85 billion in automatic spending cuts, the Senate voted on two dueling sequester bills without success. In addition, The Sen ...
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