Savings are Vital to Everyone's Retirement Act of 1997

Summary

Savings Are Vital to Everyone's Retirement Act of 1997 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to direct the Secretary of Labor to maintain an ongoing program of outreach to the public to promote effectively retirement income savings by workers, through: (1) public service announcements; (2) public meetings; (3) educational materials; and (4) a permanent site on the Internet. Includes among the information to be disseminated through such program: (1) a description of the common types of retirement income savings arrangements available to both individuals and employers, including small businesses; (2) a means for individuals to calculate their estimated retirement savings needs; and (3) an explanation for employers of how to establish and maintain different retirement savings arrangements for their workers. Directs the President to convene a National Summit on Retirement Savings, no later than June 1, 1998, and again in September 2001 and September 2005. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

1. 17 April 1997

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 17 April 1997

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E702)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 17 April 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 17 April 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 9 May 1997

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

   Source: Committee

6. 14 May 1997

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations Discharged.

   Source: Committee

7. 14 May 1997

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

8. 14 May 1997

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 20 May 1997

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 62.

   Source: Calendars

10. 20 May 1997

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 105-104.

    Source: Committee

11. 20 May 1997

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 105-104.

    Source: Committee

12. 21 May 1997

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

13. 21 May 1997

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

14. 21 May 1997

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

15. 21 May 1997

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

16. 21 May 1997

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3082-3088)

    Source: Floor

17. 21 May 1997

    Floor

    Mr. Fawell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

18. 22 May 1997

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

19. 7 November 1997

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S12058-12059)

    Source: Floor

20. 7 November 1997

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

21. 7 November 1997

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

22. 7 November 1997

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

23. 8 November 1997

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

24. 9 November 1997

    Passed

    On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H10548)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

25. 9 November 1997

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

26. 9 November 1997

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H10548)

    Source: NotUsed

27. 9 November 1997

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

28. 9 November 1997

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Fawell moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

29. 10 November 1997

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

30. 10 November 1997

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

31. 19 November 1997

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 105-92.

    Source: President

32. 19 November 1997

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

33. 19 November 1997

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Versions

• Public Law · 19 November 1997 · Official file
• Enrolled Bill · 9 November 1997 · Official file
• Engrossed Amendment Senate · 7 November 1997 · Official file
• Referred in Senate · 22 May 1997 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 21 May 1997 · Official file
• Reported in House · 20 May 1997 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 17 April 1997 · Official file

Documents

17 official files

• Public Law (text)

  Public Law · EN · 19 November 1997

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 19 November 1997

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• Enrolled Bill (text)

  Enrolled Bill · EN · 9 November 1997

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• Enrolled Bill (PDF)

  Enrolled Bill · EN · 9 November 1997

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• Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)

  Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 7 November 1997

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• Engrossed Amendment Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 7 November 1997

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 7 November 1997

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• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 22 May 1997

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 22 May 1997

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 21 May 1997

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 21 May 1997

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 21 May 1997

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 20 May 1997

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 20 May 1997

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 17 April 1997

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 17 April 1997

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 17 April 1997

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Sponsors

• Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Knollenberg, Joe [R-MI-9] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Talent, Jim [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-30] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-13] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25] · R · Sponsor
• FRED UPTON · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7] · D · Sponsor
• Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-5] · R · Sponsor
• Ken Calvert · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11] · R · Sponsor
• Maxine Waters · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
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