United States · Law · HR
H.R. 1499 (109th)
Heroes Earned Retirement Opportunities Act
Introduced
6 April 2005
Last action
29 May 2006 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 109-227.
Sponsors
Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5], Rep. Radanovich, George [R-CA-19], Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8], Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7], Rep. Feeney, Tom [R-FL-24], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Price, Tom [R-GA-6], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Hostettler, John N. [R-IN-8], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1], Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31], Rep. Kuhl, John R. "Randy", Jr. [R-NY-29], Rep. Jindal, Bobby [R-LA-1], Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5], Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5], Rep. Barrett, J. Gresham [R-SC-3], Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11], Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15], Rep. Harris, Katherine [R-FL-13], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10], Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8], Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Schwarz, John J.H. "Joe" [R-MI-7], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1], Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2], Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26], Rep. Gibbons, Jim [R-NV-2], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8], Rep. Hayes, Robin [R-NC-8], Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV]
Subjects
Taxation
Source updated
9 March 2026
Summary
Heroes Earned Retirement Opportunities Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to include combat zone compensation (otherwise excludable from gross income) as earned income for purposes of calculating the tax deduction for contributions to retirement savings plans.
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Timeline
6 April 2005
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Source: IntroReferral
6 April 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 April 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
23 May 2005
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
23 May 2005
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
23 May 2005
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3712)
Source: Floor
23 May 2005
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3712)
Source: Floor
23 May 2005
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1499.
Source: Floor
23 May 2005
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3712-3714)
Source: Floor
23 May 2005
Floor
Mr. Johnson, Sam moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
24 May 2005
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Source: IntroReferral
15 November 2005
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S12871)
Source: Floor
15 November 2005
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
15 November 2005
Discharge
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
15 November 2005
Committee
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
16 November 2005
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
9 May 2006
Passed
House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment pursuant to H. Res. 803.
Source: Floor
9 May 2006
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment pursuant to H. Res. 803.
Source: NotUsed
10 May 2006
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment.
Source: Floor
18 May 2006
Passed
Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4815-4816; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR S4815-4816)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 May 2006
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4815-4816; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR S4815-4816)
Source: NotUsed
19 May 2006
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
19 May 2006
Action
Cleared for White House.
23 May 2006
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
23 May 2006
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
29 May 2006
Became law
Became Public Law No: 109-227.
Source: President
29 May 2006
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
29 May 2006
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 29 May 2006 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment House · 9 May 2006 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 16 November 2005 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 24 May 2005 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 23 May 2005 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 6 April 2005 · Download file
Documents
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Public Law (text)
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Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law
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Engrossed Amendment House (text)
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Engrossed Amendment House (PDF)
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House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment
summary · EN · 9 May 2006
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Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
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Passed Senate amended
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House amended
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Radanovich, George [R-CA-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Feeney, Tom [R-FL-24] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Price, Tom [R-GA-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hostettler, John N. [R-IN-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kuhl, John R. "Randy", Jr. [R-NY-29] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jindal, Bobby [R-LA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Barrett, J. Gresham [R-SC-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Harris, Katherine [R-FL-13] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schwarz, John J.H. "Joe" [R-MI-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gibbons, Jim [R-NV-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hayes, Robin [R-NC-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Providing for the concurrence by the House with amendments in the amendments of the Senate to H.R. 1499.
- related to ← A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include combat pay in determining an allowable contribution to an individual retirement plan.
- amends ← To make a technical correction.
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Direct relationships
- Legal framework · Heroes Earned Retirement Opportunities Act · H.R. 1499 (109th) · US
- Identifier matchPROJECTS_FROM
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-bill/1499
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/hr/1499
- us · 109-hr-1499 · source updated 9 March 2026