This week, Members of Congress reached an agreement to end the government shutdown and increase the debt ceiling. In addition, The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) saw three key bills gain support. Lawmakers End Fiscal I ...
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Legislative Update for Week Ending October 11, 2013
Budget negotiations continued this week, and leaders in Congress failed to reach a compromise that would end the government shutdown. In addition, The Senior Citizens League’s (TSCL’s) legislative team met with several M ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending October 4, 2013
Federal agencies shut down this week as Members of Congress failed to adopt a stopgap funding measure before the October 1st deadline. In addition, The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) saw one key bill gain support. Cong ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending September 27, 2013
This week, Members of the Senate debated a stopgap spending measure, which will temporarily fund federal agencies if it is signed into law. In addition, three bills backed by The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) gained new ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending September 20, 2013
This week, Members of Congress continued working on a stopgap funding bill to keep the federal government operating past October 1st. In addition, The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) announced its support for one new piece ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending September 13, 2013
This week, Members of Congress returned to Washington to begin working on a temporary measure that would avert a government shutdown on October 1st. In addition, The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) announced its support fo ...
Legislative Update: September 2013
88% Of TSCL Members Oppose Payment Of Social Security Based On Illegal Work By Jessie Gibbons, Legislative Assistant Millions of unauthorized workers use invalid, stolen, or fraudulent Social Security numbers in or ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending September 6, 2013
This week, action on Capitol Hill was slow as Members of Congress remained in their home states and districts for the final week of the August recess. Month-Long Recess Nears its End Members of the House and Senate ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending August 30, 2013
Action remained slow on Capitol Hill this week as Members of Congress remained in their home states and districts. August Recess Continues With one week to go, Members of Congress remained in their home states and ...
Legislative Update for Week Ending August 23, 2013
This week, action remained slow on Capitol Hill as the month-long August recess continued. Congress Remains in Recess Members of the House and Senate remained in their home states and districts this week as the Aug ...