This week, lawmakers passed legislation to avert a government shutdown and those in the majority party continued working on legislation to reform the tax code. In addition, The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) saw several k ...
Category: Legislative News
Legislative Update for Week Ending December 1, 2017
Happy first day of December! This week, lawmakers returned from the holiday recess to resume work on their plan to overhaul the tax code. In addition, one Senate committee met to consider the nomination of Alex Azar, a p ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending November 24, 2017
This week, lawmakers in the House and Senate adjourned for a weeklong holiday recess and The Senior Citizens League continues to see support grow for key bills. In addition, the staff of The Senior Citizens League would ...
Medical Expense Tax Deduction: Letter to Congress
On November 21, 2017 The Senior Citizens League delivered advocacy letters to caution members of Congress to NOT repeal the medical expense tax deduction. The letters were delivered to Majority and Minority members of th ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending November 17, 2017
This week, lawmakers in the House and Senate continued working on legislation to comprehensively reform the tax code. In addition, President Donald Trump nominated Mr. Alex Azar – a former pharmaceutical executive – to s ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending November 10, 2017
This week, lawmakers in the House and Senate continued working on legislation that would comprehensively reform the tax code. In addition, The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) saw support grow for one key bill that would co ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending November 3, 2017
This week, lawmakers released the text of legislation that will comprehensively reform the tax code if adopted, and The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) delivered letters to Capitol Hill outlining three tax-related changes ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending October 27, 2017
This week, lawmakers in the House adopted the Senate-passed fiscal 2018 budget resolution, and one committee met to discuss the challenges of aging with disabilities. In addition, The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) endors ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending October 20, 2017
This week, one Senate committee held a hearing to discuss rising prescription drug prices, and President Donald Trump weighed in on the growing issue. In addition, President Trump signed two executive orders late last we ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending October 13, 2017
This week, the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced that benefits will increase by 2% percent beginning in January 2018. In addition, The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) announced its support for one new bill tha ...