The federal government has been partially shut down since December 22, 2018, but The Senior Citizens League wants older Americans to know that Social Security and Medicare benefits will not be impacted by this partial go ...
Category: Legislative News
Legislative Update for Week Ending December 28, 2018
This week, The Senior Citizens League began gearing up for 116th Congress, which begins on Thursday, January 3rd. TSCL Prepares for 116th Congress This week, The Senior Citizens League’s legislative team began prep ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending December 21, 2018
This week, lawmakers continued working towards a last-minute deal to keep the federal government funded past Friday, December 21st. In addition, a federal judge in Texas struck down the Affordable Care Act (ACA) – a move ...
Legislative Update: December 2018
New Legislation Contains Changes That Will Reduce Your Costs By Jessie Gibbons, Legislative Director Several legislative victories have made 2018 a year to remember for The Senior Citizens League. Lawmakers made ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending December 14, 2018
This week, lawmakers continued working towards a deal to keep the federal government funded past Friday, December 21st. In addition, The Senior Citizens League saw two key bills gain support in the House of Representativ ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending December 7, 2018
This week, The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) hand-delivered petitions to leaders in the Senate requesting their support for legislation that would strengthen and expand the Social Security program. In addition, lawmakers ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending November 30, 2018
This week, House and Senate lawmakers returned to Washington to resume the “lame duck” session of Congress and continued working towards a deal to keep the federal government operating past next Friday. In addition, The ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending November 23, 2018
This week, House and Senate lawmakers left Washington for a week-long holiday recess. They are expected to return to Capitol Hill on Monday to resume the “lame duck” session. Lawmakers Leave Town for Holiday Recess ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending November 16, 2018
This week, House and Senate lawmakers returned to Capitol Hill to begin the “lame duck” session. In addition, The Senior Citizens League saw two key Medicare bills gain support in Congress. Leadership Elections Kick O ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending November 9, 2018
This week, voters went to the polls to cast their votes in the midterm elections. House and Senate lawmakers are expected to return to Capitol Hill to begin the “lame duck” session on Tuesday, November 13th. House Maj ...