This week, lawmakers on the House Budget Committee approved a proposal that calls for major changes to Social Security and Medicare. In addition, leaders in the Senate announced they will vote on an unidentified health b ...
Category: Legislative News
Legislative Update for Week Ending July 14, 2017
This week, Members of Congress returned to Capitol Hill and those in the Senate resumed their work on legislation that would repeal and replace parts of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). In addition, The Senior Citizens Lea ...
Legislative Update: July 2017
Tax Reform Proposal Would Get Rid Of Social Security’s Source Of Funding By Jessie Gibbons, Senior Policy Analyst For the first time in over thirty years, comprehensive tax reform is at the top of the congressional ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending July 7, 2017
This week, Members of Congress remained in their home states and districts for the week-long holiday recess. In the days ahead, many will be hosting town hall meetings to discuss important legislative issues with constit ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending June 30, 2017
This week, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its analysis of the Senate’s new Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA), and leaders in the Senate postponed a vote on it until after the week-long holiday recess. ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending June 23, 2017
This week, Senate Republicans released their highly anticipated bill that will repeal and replace parts of the Affordable Care Act. In addition, The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) endorsed legislation that will improve th ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending June 16, 2017
This week, the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) held a hearing on rising prescription drug costs. In addition, The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) saw two key bills gain support in the Hous ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending June 9, 2017
This week, The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) released a new study that confirms a major loss of buying power for Social Security benefits. In addition, one new bill that would strengthen and expand the Social Security pr ...
Legislative Update: June 2017
Legislation To Boost Benefits and Improve Social Security Solvency Introduced By Jessie Gibbons, Senior Policy Analyst Legislation that would boost Social Security benefits and extend the solvency of the trust fund ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending June 2, 2017
This week, Members of Congress adjourned for a week-long holiday recess, and many have been hosting town hall meetings in their home states and districts. Lawmakers Adjourn for Holiday Recess This week, lawmakers i ...