Washington Perspective
What's New
- SECURE Act Passed by the House; Faces Uncertain Future in the Senate
On May 23, 2019, the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act, was passed by the House of Representatives in a near-unanimous, bipartisan vote of 417-3. The SECURE Act represents the first major piece of retirement legislation to be approved by the House since 2006. - Retirement Legislation to Assist with Student Loans
On May 13, 2019, Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR), Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Ben Cardin (D-MD), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) re-introduced the Retirement Parity for Student Loans Act. - House Passes SECURE Act by 417-3 Vote, Senate Reintroduces RESA
The House passed the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act by a 417-3 vote on May 23, 2019. - Retirement Champions Reengage on Next Retirement Bill
On May 14, 2019, Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Ben Cardin (D-MD) reintroduced the Retirement Security and Savings Act, which includes more than 50 discrete retirement proposals.
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