This week, The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) endorsed one new bill that would help close the Medicare Part D “doughnut hole.” In addition, several Members of Congress announced town hall meetings that are scheduled for n ...
Category: Legislative News
Legislative Update for Week Ending April 22, 2016
This week, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case against the immigration orders put forth by President Obama back in 2014. In addition, The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) saw two key bills gain cosponsors. S ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending April 15, 2016
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 ...
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 ...