HR 529 114th Congress House

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve 529 plans.

Introduced: February 11, 2015 See on congress.gov

Taxation Computers and information technologyEducational technology and distance educationHigher educationIncome tax exclusionStudent aid and college costs

Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Apr 16, 2015

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Feb 26, 2015

Received in the Senate.

Feb 25, 2015

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Feb 25, 2015

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 401 - 20 (Roll no. 90). (text: CR H1135-1136)

Feb 25, 2015

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 176 - 243 (Roll no. 89).

Feb 25, 2015

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H1140)

Feb 25, 2015

DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ted Lieu motion to recommit with instructions pending a reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment adding new sections on parents' right to know cost of brokerage fees and impact on long-term savings and rates of return and low fees. Subsequently, the reservation was removed.

Feb 25, 2015

Mr. Lieu, Ted moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Ways and Means. (consideration: CR H1139-1141; text: CR H1139-1140)

Feb 25, 2015

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 529.

Feb 25, 2015

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 529 and H.R. 5. Provides for one hour of debate, waives all points of order against consideration of the bills. Section 1 of the resolution provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended shall be considered read. The resolution provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Section 2 provides that no further consideration of H.R. 5 shall be in order except pursuant to a subsequent order of the House. Section 3 waives the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House with respect to any resolution reported through the legislative day of March 2, 2015, relating to a measure making continuing appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015. Section 4 provides that it shall be in order at any time through the calendar day of March 1, 2015, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules as though under clause 1 of rule XV, relating to a measure making or continuing appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015.

Feb 25, 2015

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 121. (consideration: CR H1135-1142)

Feb 24, 2015

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 121 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 529 and H.R. 5. Provides for one hour of debate, waives all points of order against consideration of the bills. Section 1 of the resolution provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended shall be considered read. The resolution provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Section 2 provides that no further consideration of H.R. 5 shall be in order except pursuant to a subsequent order of the House. Section 3 waives the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House with respect to any resolution reported through the legislative day of March 2, 2015, relating to a measure making continuing appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year

Feb 20, 2015

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 17.

Feb 20, 2015

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-25.

Feb 12, 2015

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Feb 12, 2015

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jan 26, 2015

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Jan 26, 2015

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 2

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Feb 25, 2015	House · vote #90	On Passage	Passed	401–20	See who voted →
Feb 25, 2015	House · vote #89	On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Failed	176–243	See who voted →

Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

Amendment	Sponsor	Purpose	Status	Latest action
HAMDT 23	–	Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 121 the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Commi…	Pending	–

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Latest action April 16, 2015

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on February 20, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

This bill makes changes to the rules for qualified tuition programs (known as 529 plans).

(Sec. 2) The Internal Revenue Code is amended to allow payments from 529 plans for the purchase of computer or peripheral equipment, computer software, or Internet access and related services to be used primarily by a 529 plan beneficiary while enrolled in an eligible educational institution.

(Sec. 3) The requirement that distributions from a 529 plan be aggregated for purposes of determining the amount includible in a taxpayer's income is eliminated.

(Sec. 4) Students who receive a refund from an eligible educational institution can recontribute such refund to a 529 plan without tax consequences if the recontribution is made not later than 60 days after the date of such refund and does not exceed the refunded amount.

Related & companion bills 2

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Ways and Means Committee
House of Representatives
Finance Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 18

Smith, Jason

Missouri · Feb 13, 2015

Grothman, Glenn

Wisconsin · Feb 11, 2015

Himes, James A.

Connecticut · Feb 11, 2015

California · Feb 11, 2015

California · Feb 4, 2015

Hill, J. French

Arkansas · Feb 3, 2015

Peters, Scott H.

California · Feb 3, 2015

Westerman, Bruce

Arkansas · Feb 3, 2015

Young, Todd

Indiana · Feb 3, 2015

Amodei, Mark E.

Nevada · Feb 2, 2015

Huizenga, Bill

Michigan · Feb 2, 2015

Poliquin, Bruce

· Feb 2, 2015

Stutzman, Marlin A.

Indiana · Jan 28, 2015

Kelly, Mike

Pennsylvania · Jan 27, 2015

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