To increase retirement savings, simplify and clarify retirement plan rules, and for other purposes.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
117th Congress (2021–2023)
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103 Cosponsors (55 Democrats, 48 Republicans)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Maloney Touts Prescription Drug Savings for Seniors at Armonk Town Hall”
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Rep. Sean Maloney [D-NY18, 2013-2022]
(Co-sponsor)
on Oct 26, 2022
“Congressman Higgins Announces Approval of Legislation that Protects & Expands Retirement Saving Opportunities”
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Rep. Brian Higgins [D-NY26]
(Co-sponsor)
on Mar 30, 2022
“Portman Delivers Opening Remarks at Senate Finance Committee Mark-up to Consider Cardin-Portman Retirement Savings Legislation”
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Sen. Robert “Rob” Portman [R-OH, 2011-2022]
on Jun 22, 2022
History
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Oct 27, 2020
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Earlier Version —
Introduced
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 8696 (116th). |
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May 4, 2021
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Introduced
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May 5, 2021
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Ordered Reported
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Sep 28, 2021
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Related Bill —
Passed House (Senate next)
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 2617 (117th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on H.R. 2954 (117th). |
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Mar 25, 2022
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Text Published
Updated bill text was published as of Preprint (Suspension). |
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Mar 29, 2022
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Passed House (Senate next)
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Mar 29, 2022
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Reported by House Committee on Ways and Means
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Nov 15, 2022
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Related Bill —
Passed Senate with Changes (back to House)
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Dec 22, 2022
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Related Bill —
Passed Senate with Changes (back to House)
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 2617 (117th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on H.R. 2954 (117th). |
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Dec 23, 2022
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Related Bill —
House Agreed to Changes
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Dec 29, 2022
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Related Bill —
Enacted — Signed by the President
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 2617 (117th), possibly in lieu of similar activity on H.R. 2954 (117th). |
H.R. 2954 (117th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.
Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 2954. This is the one from the 117th Congress.
This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 2021 to Jan 3, 2023. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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