How TSCL Is Working For Older Americans By Jessie Gibbons, Senior Policy Analyst After November’s highly anticipated election and an active “lame duck” session on Capitol Hill, the 115th Congress has officially beg ...
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Legislative Update for Week Ending January 13, 2017
This week, lawmakers in the Senate adopted a budget resolution that lays the groundwork for a repeal of the Affordable Care Act. In addition, The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) announced its support for three new bills in ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending January 6, 2017
This week, the 115th Congress convened and lawmakers in the Senate took the first steps towards a repeal of the Affordable Care Act. 115th Congress Convenes On Tuesday, new and veteran lawmakers in the House and Se ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending December 30, 2016
This week, Members of Congress remained in their home states and districts to continue the holiday recess. Congress Remains in Recess for Winter Break This week, lawmakers the House and Senate remained in their hom ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending December 23, 2016
This week, Members of Congress remained in their home states and districts for the holiday recess. Congress Remains in Recess for Winter Break This week, lawmakers the House and Senate remained in their home states ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending December 16, 2016
Late last week, after adopting legislation to temporarily fund the federal government past December 9th, lawmakers in the House and Senate adjourned for the remainder of the year. 114th Congress Comes to Close The ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending December 9, 2016
This week, just hours ahead of the December 9th deadline, lawmakers in the House passed legislation to avoid a government shutdown and left town for the remainder of the year. They are expected to return to Capitol Hill ...
Legislative Update: December 2016
Join the Effort to Pass an Emergency COLA By Jessie Gibbons, Senior Policy Analyst What has existing without an annual cost-of-living adjustment been like for retirees? Last year Alan of Nevada told us, “No COLA m ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending December 2, 2016
This week, lawmakers returned to Capitol Hill to resume the lame-duck session. President-elect Donald Trump announced the nomination of Congressman Tom Price (GA-6) for Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Ser ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending November 25, 2016
This week, lawmakers adjourned for a week-long holiday recess. They are expected to return to Capitol Hill on Monday, November 28th. Congress Adjourns for Thanksgiving Break This week, Members of Congress returned ...