House Passes SECURE 2.0

SECURE 2.0

Representative Richard Neal, D-Mass., speaks before the vote. Image credit: C-Span

The House of Representatives passed H.R. 2954 ‘‘Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2022,’’ also known as SECURE 2.0, on Tuesday.

Initially delayed until late afternoon due to a memorial service for Rep. Don Young (R-Alaska), who died earlier this month, the bill passed by a vote of 414 – 5, with the nays from Republicans.

Proponents and supporters were pleased.

“Our efforts will now shift to the Senate to continue the positive momentum and get a bill to President Biden this year.”

“Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed one of IRI’s primary public policy objectives–a retirement bill that further expands access to workplace retirement plans and protected lifetime income products,” Wayne Chopus, President and CEO, Insured Retirement Institute, said in a statement. “The bipartisan legislation will deliver measurable benefits to America’s workers and retirees who have anxiety over whether they will have sufficient retirement income that lasts throughout their golden years. Our efforts will now shift to the Senate to continue the positive momentum and get a bill to President Biden this year.”

Senate support

U.S. Senators Rob Portman, R-Ohio, and Ben Cardin D-Md., praised the House for passing the Act. Portman and Cardin are cosponsoring companion legislation in the Senate.

“Americans need to save more so they can retire with the dignity and stability they deserve. It’s an ongoing struggle. We are encouraged with the ongoing bipartisan and bicameral interest in necessary reforms that will help more Americans save more for retirement,” the Senators said in a statement. “We will continue to support solutions that help increase savings, expand access to retirement plans for working families, and promote lifetime income solutions. 

Calling it an area of broad, bipartisan consensus, they added that they “look forward to working with Chairman Wyden, Ranking Member Crapo, and our House colleagues to move this legislation through the Finance Committee as swiftly as possible so that it can get to the president’s desk.”

SECURE 2.0’s proposals include:

No. 1: Increasing retirement savings through automatic enrollment, new incentives, and expanded coverage:

No. 2: Encouraging more flexibility for Americans’ retirement options:

No. 3: Protecting Americans’ retirement accounts:

READ THE FULL BILL HERE

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