Fact Sheets

• Health Benefits Tax

  August 14, 2019: On July 17, 2019, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Representative Joe Courtney’s Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act, H.R. 748 by a vote of 419 to 6. The bill would repeal the 40% excise tax on high-cost employer-sponsored healt...Read more >

• Social Security Expansion Bills

  July 23, 2019: Numerous bills to expand Social Security have been filed during this Congress. These bills will strengthen Social Security while improving the economic and retirement security of millions of Americans. For decades, Social Security has delivere...Read more >

• NAFTA 2.0 (U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement) Fact Sheet

  July 23, 2019: On November 30, 2018, President Trump signed the renegotiated NAFTA trade deal and put Congress on notice that it will send lawmakers a bill to implement the United StatesMexico-Canada (UMSCA) Agreement, also known as NAFTA 2.0. Congress must vot...Read more >

• Medicare and Prescription Drug Prices

  July 23, 2019: Americans pay the highest prices in the world for prescription drugs. Medicare Part D drug prices are projected to increase by 4.7 percent each year until 2026 and are expected to be the fastest growing part of health care spending. Higher drug p...Read more >

• Multi-employer Pensions Handout

  July 01, 2019: On July 24, 2019, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act, H.R. 397, also known as the Butch Lewis Act. The bill provides financial assistance to multi-employer pension plans which are at risk of...Read more >

• Strengthening Social Security Act May 2019 Fact Sheet

  May 21, 2019: On May 9, 2019, Representative Linda Sanchez (D-CA) introduced the Strengthening Social Security Act, H.R. 2654, in the U.S. House of Representatives. This legislation will strengthen the Social Security system while improving the economic and re...Read more >

• 2019 Social Security and Medicare Fact Sheet

  January 17, 2019: The Many Faces of Social Security Nearly 177 million workers contribute to Social Security through payroll taxes. Nearly 63 million people receive monthly Social Security benefits: 46.8 million people receive retirement benefits 5...Read more >

• Social Security Expansion Bill Handout

  January 10, 2019: On September 13, 2018, a new Congressional Expand Social Security Caucus was established to protect and expand Social Security benefits. More than 150 Senate and House members have joined this caucus, led by Senators Bernie Sanders (VT) and Eliza...Read more >

• Medicare Prescription Drug Negotiations Legislation

  November 19, 2018: Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) introduced the Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act, H.R. 6505 on July 25, 2018. This legislation will require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate drug prices directly with pha...Read more >

• Strengthening Social Security Act

  November 19, 2018: On September 27, 2018, Representative Linda Sanchez (D-CA) introduced the Strengthening Social Security Act, H.R. 6929, in the U.S. House of Representatives. This legislation will strengthen the Social Security system while improving the economic...Read more >