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HR 922 106th Congress House

Education IRA Plus Act of 1999

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the maximum amount allowable as an annual contribution to education individual retirement accounts from $500 to $2,000, phased in over 3 years.

Introduced: June 22, 1999 See on congress.gov
Taxation College costsEducationEducation savings accountsHigher education
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mar 2, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 2, 1999

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Education IRA Plus Act of 1999 - Amends the education individual retirement account provisions of the Internal Revenue Code to define the "contribution limit" as: (1) $1,000 beginning in taxable year 2000; (2) $1,500 beginning in taxable year 2001; and (3) $2,000 beginning in taxable year 2001.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Republican 3
OSE, DOUG
· Jul 25, 2000
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Jun 29, 1999
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Jun 22, 1999
 R
Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Mar 4, 1999
NETHERCUTT, GEORGE
· Mar 4, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 922: Education IRA Plus Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-922/
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