HR 1994
116th Congress
House
Taxation
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Adoption and foster care
Aging
Bank accounts, deposits, capital
Department of Labor
Elementary and secondary education
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Employee benefits and pensions
Financial services and investments
Fires
First responders and emergency personnel
Government information and archives
Health personnel
Higher education
Income tax credits
Income tax deductions
Income tax deferral
Income tax exclusion
Income tax rates
Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019
Everywhere this bill has been
23 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 3, 2019
Received in the Senate.
May 23, 2019
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 389. (consideration: CR H4124-4146)
May 23, 2019
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
May 23, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1994.
May 23, 2019
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1500 and H.R. 1994. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on H.R. 1500, under a structured rule, and provides for one hour of debate on H.R. 1994, under a closed rule. The resolution provides for proceedings during the period from May 24, 2019, through May 31, 2019, and provides for motions to suspend the rules on the legislative day of May 23, 2019.
May 23, 2019
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 1994.
May 23, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 23, 2019
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 417 - 3 (Roll no. 231). (text: CR H4124-4135)
May 23, 2019
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 200 - 222 (Roll no. 230).
May 23, 2019
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
May 23, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McHenry motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add a new section at the end of title IV entitled "Reports by Taxpayers Engaged in Boycotts Etc. Affecting Israel"
May 23, 2019
Mr. McHenry moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Ways and Means. (text: CR H4147)
May 23, 2019
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4146-4149)
May 23, 2019
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule 19, the Chair postponed further proceedings on H.R. 1994.
May 21, 2019
Rule H. Res. 389 passed House.
May 20, 2019
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 389 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1500 and H.R. 1994. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on H.R. 1500, under a structured rule, and provides for one hour of debate on H.R. 1994, under a closed rule. The resolution provides for proceedings during the period from May 24, 2019, through May 31, 2019, and provides for motions to suspend the rules on the legislative day of May 23, 2019.
May 16, 2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 42.
May 16, 2019
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 116-65, Part I.
May 16, 2019
Committee on Education and Labor discharged.
Apr 2, 2019
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Apr 2, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 29, 2019
Introduced in House
Mar 29, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Votes taken on this bill
2
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2019 | House · vote #231 | On Passage | Passed | 417–3 | See who voted → |
| May 23, 2019 | House · vote #230 | On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Failed | 200–222 | 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.
1 agreed to
| Amendment | Sponsor | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HAMDT 264 | — | Agreed to |
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Plain-English summary
Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019
This bill modifies the requirements for employer-provided retirement plans, individual retirement accounts (IRAs), and other tax-favored savings accounts.
With respect to employer-provided retirement plans, the bill modifies requirements regarding
- automatic enrollment and nonelective contributions;
- tax credits for small employers that establish certain plans;
- loans;
- lifetime income options;
- the treatment of custodial accounts upon termination of section 403(b) plans;
- retirement income accounts for church-controlled organizations;
- the eligibility rules for certain long-term, part-time employees;
- required minimum distributions;
- nondiscrimination rules; and
- minimum funding standards for community newspaper plans.
The bill also includes provisions that
- treat taxable non-tuition fellowship and stipend payments as compensation for the purpose of an IRA,
- repeal the maximum age for traditional IRA contributions,
- treat difficulty of care payments as compensation for determining contribution limits for retirement accounts,
- allow penalty-free withdrawals from retirement plans if a child is born or adopted,
- expand the purposes for which qualified tuition programs (commonly known as 529 plans) may be used,
- reinstate and increase the tax exclusion for certain benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders,
- increase penalties for failing to file tax returns, and
- require the Internal Revenue Service to share tax information with U.S. Customs Border Protection to administer the heavy vehicle use tax.
What's happening now
Received in the Senate.
Related & companion bills
15
Bill text
4 versions
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- Reported in House Formatted Text PDF Formatted XML
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
54
D
Cleaver, Emanuel
R
Marshall, Roger
R
McCaul, Michael T.
D
Schrier, Kim
R
Amodei, Mark E.
R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
D
Bishop, Sanford D.
R
Cole, Tom
R
Estes, Ron
D
Fletcher, Lizzie
Gabbard, Tulsi
R
Gooden, Lance
D
Gottheimer, Josh
R
Grothman, Glenn
Kennedy, Joseph
Kildee, Daniel
Kilmer, Derek
D
Kim, Andy
KING, PETER
Loebsack, David
Perlmutter, Ed
R
Perry, Scott
R
Reschenthaler, Guy
R
Rose, John W.
D
Soto, Darren
Spanberger, Abigail
R
Van Drew, Jefferson
D
Harder, Josh
D
Horsford, Steven
R
Hudson, Richard
D
Suozzi, Thomas R.
Vela, Filemon
Walorski, Jackie
D
Beyer, Donald S.
Blumenauer, Earl
R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
D
Larson, John B.
D
Sánchez, Linda T.
D
Thompson, Mike
Axne, Cynthia
Murphy, Stephanie
R
Stauber, Pete
D
Trahan, Lori
R
Budd, Ted
D
Courtney, Joe
D
Evans, Dwight
Luetkemeyer, Blaine
D
Panetta, Jimmy
Pascrell, Bill
D
Schneider, Bradley Scott
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