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H.R. 647 (113th)

ABLE Act of 2014

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Introduced

13 February 2013

Last action

2 January 2015 · Floor

Status

LAID ON THE TABLE - Without objection, the Chair announced that H.R. 647 is laid on the table.

Sponsors

Rep. Crenshaw, Ander [R-FL-4], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Runyan, Jon [R-NJ-3], Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7], Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-3], Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6], Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2], Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-13], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-2], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Rep. Nunnelee, Alan [R-MS-1], Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15], Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3], Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3], Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4], Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV], Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Yoder, Kevin [R-KS-3], Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-17]

Subjects

Taxation, Education

Source updated

9 December 2025

Taxation · Education

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Summary

Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2013 or the ABLE Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to establish tax-exempt ABLE accounts to assist an individual with a disability in building an account to pay for qualified disability expenses. Defines "qualified disability expenses" to include expenses for education, including higher education expenses, a primary residence, transportation, obtaining and maintaining employment, health and wellness, and other personal support expenses. Treats a qualified ABLE program and an ABLE account in the same manner as a qualified tuition program for income tax purposes (i.e., allowing a tax exemption for such program and an exclusion from gross income of amounts attributable to a contributor to or a beneficiary of a program account). Defines "qualified ABLE program" as a program established and maintained by a state agency under which a person may make contributions to an ABLE account established to pay for qualified disability expenses. Requires amounts in ABLE accounts to be disregarded in determining eligibility for Medicaid and other means-tested federal programs. Suspends the payment of supplemental security income benefits under title XVI (Supplemental Security Income) of the Social Security Act to an individual during any period in which such individual has excess resources attributable to an ABLE account.

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Timeline

  1. 13 February 2013

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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. 13 February 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 February 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 15 February 2013

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  5. 31 July 2014

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  6. 31 July 2014

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 12 November 2014

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 456.

    Source: Calendars

  8. 12 November 2014

    Discharge

    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  9. 12 November 2014

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

    Source: Committee

  10. 12 November 2014

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 113-614, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  11. 12 November 2014

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 113-614, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  12. 2 December 2014

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 766 Reported to House. The rule provides for a closed rule for H.R. 5771 and H.R. 647.

    Source: Floor

  13. 3 December 2014

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  14. 3 December 2014

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 404 - 17 (Roll no. 545). (text: CR H8312-8317)

    Source: Floor

  15. 3 December 2014

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 404 - 17 (Roll no. 545).(text: CR H8312-8317)

    Source: Floor

  16. 3 December 2014

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 766. (consideration: CR H8312-8322)

    Source: Floor

  17. 3 December 2014

    Floor

    The rule provides for a closed rule for H.R. 5771 and H.R. 647.

    Source: Floor

  18. 3 December 2014

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H8322)

    Source: Floor

  19. 3 December 2014

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 766 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  20. 2 January 2015

    Floor

    LAID ON THE TABLE - Without objection, the Chair announced that H.R. 647 is laid on the table.

    Source: Floor

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