This week, The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) announced its support for one new bill that would benefit family caregivers. In addition, key Social Security legislation gained critical support from lawmakers in both the Ho ...
Category: Legislative News
Legislative Update: April 2016
Should Congress Guarantee A Minimum COLA? By Jessie Gibbons, Senior Policy Analyst Millions of Social Security beneficiaries are perplexed as to why they received no increase in their monthly Social Security checks ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending April 8, 2016
This week, lawmakers in the Senate returned to Capitol Hill, while those in the House remained in their home states and districts for another week of the spring recess. Spring Recess Continues for House On Monday, ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending April 1, 2016
This week, action on Capitol Hill was slow as both chambers of Congress adjourned for the spring recess. Lawmakers Break for Spring Recess This week was slow on Capitol Hill due to the spring recess. Lawmakers in t ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending March 25, 2016
This week, one House subcommittee met to discuss the Social Security benefits of public servants like teachers, police officers, and firefighters. In addition, The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) announced its support for ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending March 18, 2016
This week, lawmakers on the House Budget Committee approved a fiscal 2017 budget resolution after weeks of negotiations, and The Senior Citizens League’s (TSCL’s) Board of Trustees met with several Members of Congress on ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending March 11, 2016
This week, lawmakers in the House returned to their home states and districts for a week-long recess, but budget talks continued in both chambers of Congress. In addition, The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) saw support gr ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending March 4, 2016
This week, budget talks continued on Capitol Hill while The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) saw one key bill gain critical support. Budget Talks Continue to Move Slowly Talks continued among leaders in the House abou ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending February 26, 2016
This week, lawmakers in the House continued working slowly towards a fiscal 2017 budget proposal, and one key bill gained two new cosponsors. Budget Talks Slowly Continue This week, budget discussions continued on ...
Legislative Update: February/March 2016
TSCL’s Three Legislative Wins For Disabled And Older Americans By Jessie Gibbons, Senior Policy Analyst Last year was a busy and successful one for The Senior Citizens League (TSCL). Three major legislative effor ...