This week, lawmakers in the Senate voted in favor of the fiscal 2016 conference budget resolution, and The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) saw support grow for two key bills. Budget Resolution Approved by Senate Earl ...
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Legislative Update: May 2015
No Consensus In Congress For Social Security Disability Program Funding By Jessie Gibbons, Legislative Assistant In 2016, just one year from now, Social Security’s Disability Insurance (DI) trust fund will become i ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending May 1, 2015
This week, budget conferees released their fiscal 2016 blueprint, and lawmakers in the House voted in favor of it. In addition, The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) announced its support for one new piece of legislation – t ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending April 24, 2015
This week, one House lawmaker introduced legislation that would reform the Social Security program and extend the solvency of the trust funds responsibly, without cutting benefits for seniors. In addition, The Senior Cit ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending April 17, 2015
This week, lawmakers in the Senate voted to approve a permanent repeal of Medicare’s flawed sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula, and The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) announced its support for one new piece of legislat ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending April 10, 2015
The spring recess continued this week, and lawmakers remained in their home states and districts. Spring Recess Continues This week, lawmakers remained in recess for the second week. They are expected to return to ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending April 3, 2015
This week, Members of Congress returned to their home states and districts for a two-week spring recess. Spring Recess Begins This week, lawmakers adjourned for the spring recess. They are expected to return to Was ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending March 27, 2015
This week, legislation to repeal Medicare’s sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula continued to progress, and The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) announced its support for three new bills. SGR Repeal Bill Advances Thi ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending March 20, 2015
This week, The Senior Citizens League’s (TSCL’s) Board of Trustees hosted a successful reception on Capitol Hill and met with several lawmakers and their top aides. In addition, leaders in Congress introduced legislation ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending March 13, 2015
This week, the Congressional Research Service (CRS) sent a memo to the Senate Judiciary Committee regarding President Obama’s immigration orders and Social Security eligibility. In addition, one key legislator revealed t ...
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