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American Opportunity Accounts Act

Introduced: July 23, 2019 Introduced by: Booker, Cory A. Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jul 23, 2019
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American Opportunity Accounts Act

This bill requires federally funded and managed savings accounts (American Opportunity Accounts) to be established for American children who are under the age of 18. The bill also increases and modifies (1) estate and gift taxes, and (2) capital gains taxes.

What's happening now July 23, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3922 Identical bill American Opportunity Accounts Act
 Bill text 1 version

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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jul 29, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2231: American Opportunity Accounts Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2231/
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"S. 2231: American Opportunity Accounts Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2231/.
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S. 2231, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2231/.
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