October 31, 2003
Senate Committee Examines Financial Abuse of the Elderly
On October 30, the Senate Special Committee on Aging heard testimony on financial abuse of the elderly and the ElderView More
Social Security/Retirement
October 24, 2003
Senate Committee Approves Naming of Barbara Kennelly Post Office
On October 22, the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee approved, by voice vote, two bills (S. 1415/H.R. 2746) honoring former Rep.View More
July 18, 2003
House Committee Approves Pension Reform Legislation Amid Partisan Rancor
On July 18, after an acrimonious mark-up, the House Ways and Means Committee approved, by voice vote, a scaled-down versionView More
April 11, 2003
House Voices Support for “Financial Literacy” Month
On April 7, the House agreed, 380-1, to a resolution (H. Res. 127) in support of the Jump$tart Coalition forView More
November 15, 2002
Catch-Up Contributions for Federal Employees Heads to President
On November 13, the Senate cleared, by unanimous consent, legislation (H.R. 3340) that would allow federal employees aged 50 andView More
October 11, 2002
House Approves Catch-Up Contributions for Federal Employees
On October 7, the House approved, 372-0, a bill (H.R. 3340) that would allow federal employees aged 50 and olderView More
October 11, 2002
House Committee Approves Pension Tax Breaks
On October 8, the House Ways and Means Committee approved, 24-10, legislation (H.R. 5558) that would allow taxpayers to makeView More
October 4, 2002
Social Security Report Gets Mixed Reviews at Senate Hearing
On October 3, the Senate Finance Committee held a hearing to examine the recommendations of the President’s Commission to StrengthenView More
September 27, 2002
House Resolution Urges Permanent Pension Relief
On September 25, the House approved, 291-118, a resolution (H. Res. 544) urging Congress to make permanent the retirement provisionsView More
June 21, 2002
House Makes Pension Relief Permanent
On June 21, the House approved, 271-142, legislation (H.R. 4019) that would make permanent the retirement provisions included in lastView More