The Council is urging Congress to pass bipartisan policies that lower health costs for employers and working families by addressing the root causes of rising health care costs.

The House approved an ESG-related retirement policy package as part of the Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act by a mostly party-line vote of 213–205.

Other changes include modifications to projects on ESOPs, cybersecurity, defined benefit plans and 404(c) plans.

The changes also reflect recommendations made by GAO regarding the “clear and concise presentation of options.”

Council President Katy Johnson explains how this group helps drive the Council’s retirement policy advocacy agenda.

President Trump is proposing a series of reforms to lower prices and increase accountability in the health care system.

Litigation against retirement plan fiduciaries remains the most urgent threat to the employer-sponsored retirement system.

On December 11, 2025, officials from twelve states requested that Fortune 500 companies conduct a detailed “payment integrity analysis” of their health care spending.

Council President Katy Johnson notes some recent public recognition for Jim Klein and Ilyse Schuman.

FASB’s Emerging Issues Task Force is already moving forward with a proposal that includes adopting the Council’s accounting recommendation.

As suggested in the Supreme Court's Cunningham decision, the deployment of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7 could help stem the tide of frivolous litigation against plan fiduciaries.

The Council’s interactive website tool for obtaining information on state and municipal paid leave laws has been updated with changes to 14 jurisdictions.