United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 446 (105th)
Savings and Investment Incentive Act of 1997
Introduced
9 January 1997
Last action
9 January 1997 · Introduced
Status
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sponsors
Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-21], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. McIntosh, David M. [R-IN-2], Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1], Rep. Ehrlich, Robert L., Jr. [R-MD-2], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Cook, Merrill [R-UT-2], Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8], Rep. Dunn, Jennifer [R-WA-8], Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. McCrery, Jim [R-LA-4], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. Barrett, Bill [R-NE-3], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14], Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Rogan, James E. [R-CA-27], Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15], Rep. Smith, Nick [R-MI-7], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3], Rep. Parker, Mike [R-MS-4], Rep. Christensen, Jon [R-NE-2], Rep. Klug, Scott L. [R-WI-2], Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Watkins, Wes [R-OK-3], Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34]
Subjects
Taxation, Education
Source updated
21 August 2025
Summary
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Retirement Savings Incentives Subtitle A: Restoration of IRA Deduction Subtitle B: Nondeductible Tax-Free IRAs Title II: Penalty-Free Distributions Savings and Investment Incentive Act of 1997 - Title I: Retirement Savings Incentives - Subtitle A: Restoration of IRA Deduction - Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the deduction for individual retirement accounts (IRAs), to increase the income limits applicable to active participants. Removes limitations on a spouse's participation. (Sec. 102) Provides an inflation adjustment for the deductible amount. (Sec. 103) Revises provisions concerning the allowance of certain coins and bullion as IRA investments. Subtitle B: Nondeductible Tax-Free IRAs - Permits individuals to establish IRA Plus accounts which shall be treated similarly to an IRA plan. Prohibits deductions for contributions to such accounts. Sets forth distribution rules (including the exclusion of qualified distributions from gross income). Title II: Penalty-Free Distributions - Permits distributions without penalty for qualified: (1) first home purchases; (2) higher education expenses; and (3) unemployed individuals.
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Timeline
9 January 1997
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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9 January 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
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9 January 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-21] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McIntosh, David M. [R-IN-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ehrlich, Robert L., Jr. [R-MD-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cook, Merrill [R-UT-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Dunn, Jennifer [R-WA-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McCrery, Jim [R-LA-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Barrett, Bill [R-NE-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6] · R · Sponsor
- Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rogan, James E. [R-CA-27] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Nick [R-MI-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Parker, Mike [R-MS-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Christensen, Jon [R-NE-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Klug, Scott L. [R-WI-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Watkins, Wes [R-OK-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/446
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/105/hr/446
- us · 105-hr-446 · source updated 21 August 2025