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United States Senate Special Committee on Aging

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Senate Aging Committee
Special Committee

United States Senate
118th Congress
History
FormedFebruary 13, 1961[1]
Leadership
ChairBob Casey (D)
Since February 3, 2021
Ranking memberMike Braun (R)
Since January 3, 2023
Structure
Political partiesMajority (7)
  •   Democratic (7)
Minority (6)
Website
https://www.aging.senate.gov/

The United States Senate Special Committee on Aging was initially established in 1961 as a temporary committee; it became a permanent Senate committee in 1977. As a special committee, it has no legislative authority, but it studies issues related to older Americans, particularly Medicare and Social Security.[2]

Prior to the passage of Medicare, the committee was studying health care insurance coverage for elderly American citizens. The committee conducts oversight of the Medicare program, Social Security and the Older Americans Act. Some of the issues that have been examined by the committee include unacceptable conditions in nursing homes, protection from age discrimination, and pricing practices for prescription drugs.[2]

Members, 118th Congress

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Majority[3] Minority[4]

Historical rosters

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115th Congress

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116th Congress

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117th Congress

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "U.S. Senate. Special Committee on Aging. (2/13/1961 - )". National Archives Catalogue. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
  2. ^ a b "About the Aging Committee". U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging. Archived from the original on January 31, 2007. Retrieved October 14, 2005.
  3. ^ S.Res. 30 (118th Congress)
  4. ^ S.Res. 31 (118th Congress)
  5. ^ a b Pursuant to S.Res. 7 John Breaux served as chairman from January 3, 2001 until noon on January 20, 2001. Larry Craig served as chairman from noon on January 20, 2001 until June 6, 2001.
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