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H.R. 1994 (116th)

Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019

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Introduced

29 March 2019

Last action

3 June 2019 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate.

Sponsors

Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16], Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2], Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3], Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC], Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19], Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8], Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3], Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3], Rep. Murphy, Stephanie N. [D-FL-7], Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2], Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9], Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4], Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8], Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34], Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6], Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7], Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2], Rep. Torres Small, Xochitl [D-NM-2], Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5], Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2], Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5], Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2], Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2], Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6], Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7], Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4], Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ], Rep. Rose, John W. [R-TN-6]

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

21 July 2025

Taxation

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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.

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Timeline

  1. 29 March 2019

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 29 March 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 March 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 2 April 2019

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  5. 2 April 2019

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 16 May 2019

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 42.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 16 May 2019

    Discharge

    Committee on Education and Labor discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  8. 16 May 2019

    Committee

    Committee on Education and Labor discharged.

    Source: Committee

  9. 16 May 2019

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 116-65, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  10. 16 May 2019

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 116-65, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  11. 20 May 2019

    Reported

    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.

    Source: Floor

  12. 21 May 2019

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 389 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  13. 23 May 2019

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  14. 23 May 2019

    Floor

    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.

    Source: Floor

  15. 23 May 2019

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  16. 23 May 2019

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 417 - 3 (Roll no. 231). (text: CR H4124-4135)

    Source: Floor

  17. 23 May 2019

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 417 - 3 (Roll no. 231).(text: CR H4124-4135)

    Source: Floor

  18. 23 May 2019

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 200 - 222 (Roll no. 230).

    Source: Floor

  19. 23 May 2019

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

    Source: Floor

  20. 23 May 2019

    Floor

    Mr. McHenry moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Ways and Means. (text: CR H4147)

    Source: Floor

  21. 23 May 2019

    Floor

    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.

    Source: Floor

  22. 23 May 2019

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 389. (consideration: CR H4124-4146)

    Source: Floor

  23. 3 June 2019

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

23 May 2019 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source

Yes 417 · No 3 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 11

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

23 May 2019 · failed · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions · Failed · Official source

Yes 200 · No 222 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 9

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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