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H.R. 7310 117th Congress House

Protecting America’s Retirement Security Act of 2022

Official title: To protect America's retirement security, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 31, 2022 Introduced by: Lucy McBath Democratic · Georgia See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 20, 2022
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Dec 20, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 471.
Nov 14, 2022
House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Jan. 2, 2023.
Nov 14, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 117-557, Part I.
Apr 5, 2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Apr 5, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 31, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Mar 31, 2022
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 20, 2022

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 471.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protecting America's Retirement Security Act of 2022

This bill makes various changes with respect to the administration of employer-sponsored retirement plans, including establishing additional spousal consent requirements for distributions under such plans and requiring the periodic automatic reenrollment of nonparticipating employees in automatic contribution arrangements that take effect after December 31, 2024.

The bill also requires the Department of Education, in consultation with relevant agencies, to establish a personal finance education portal that includes information about savings, investing, borrowing, and managing student loan repayment.

 Related & companion bills 1
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Lobbying activity 7

Registered lobbyists who named this bill in their disclosure filings. Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filings.

  • DAVIS & HARMAN LLP
    for AMERICAN BENEFITS COUNCIL · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
  • DAVIS & HARMAN LLP
    for AMERICAN BENEFITS COUNCIL · District of Columbia · 2nd Quarter 2026 (Apr 1 - June 30)
  • DAVIS & HARMAN LLP
    for AMERICAN BENEFITS COUNCIL · District of Columbia · 1st Quarter 2026 (Jan 1 - Mar 31)
  • DAVIS & HARMAN LLP
    for AMERICAN BENEFITS COUNCIL · District of Columbia · 4th Quarter 2025 (Oct 1 - Dec 31)
  • DAVIS & HARMAN LLP
    for AMERICAN BENEFITS COUNCIL · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter 2025 (July 1 - Sep 30)
  • DAVIS & HARMAN LLP
    for AMERICAN BENEFITS COUNCIL · District of Columbia · 2nd Quarter 2025 (Apr 1 - June 30)

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 Cosponsors 16
All 16 Democratic 13
D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · May 10, 2022
 D
Stevens, Haley M.
Michigan · May 10, 2022
 D
DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Apr 14, 2022
 D
Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Apr 6, 2022
 D
Takano, Mark
California · Apr 6, 2022
 D
Mrvan, Frank J.
Indiana · Apr 5, 2022
 D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Apr 4, 2022
 D
Leger Fernandez, Teresa
New Mexico · Apr 1, 2022
Levin, Andy
· Apr 1, 2022
 D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Apr 1, 2022
Sablan, Gregorio
· Apr 1, 2022
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Mar 31, 2022
Manning, Kathy
· Mar 31, 2022
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Mar 31, 2022
 D
Underwood, Lauren
Illinois · Mar 31, 2022
 D
Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Mar 31, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7310: Protecting America’s Retirement Security Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7310/
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"H.R. 7310: Protecting America’s Retirement Security Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7310/.
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H.R. 7310, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7310/.
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