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401(k) Legislation
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House Committee Advances 401(k) Spousal Consent Bill
"This bill takes important steps to help Americans plan and save for a dignified retirement.”
April 6, 2022
Senators Ask GAO to Examine Need for 401(k) Asset Spousal Protections
HELP Committee Chair Patty Murray and Ranking Member Richard Burr ask government watchdog to look into the issue, which may be addressed by upcoming retirement reform legislation
March 24, 2022
IRI ‘Optimistic’ Meaningful Retirement Legislation Will Pass in 2022
In unveiling their “2022 Retirement Security Blueprint” Thursday, Insured Retirement Institute leaders express confidence at least some current retirement reform bills will become law
March 3, 2022
‘Auto Reenroll Act of 2022’ Seeks to Boost 401k Participation
Bill introduced in Congress Friday by Sen. Tim Kaine and Rep. Kathy Manning would encourage retirement plan sponsors to reenroll workers every three years to help them take advantage of matching contributions
February 21, 2022
House Committee Introduces New ‘RISE’ Retirement Plan Bill
The bill would establish a retirement plan "lost and found" with the DOL
November 10, 2021
Latest Senate Bill Seeks ‘Penalty-Free’ Emergency Distributions from 401(k)s
Legislation that would provide a penalty-free “emergency distribution” option from 401ks and IRAs was unveiled today by Senator…
June 1, 2021
McConnell Gets Yet Another Nudge on SECURE Act
SECURE Act supporters urge McConnell to allow a Senate vote on bipartisan retirement reforms stalled despite widespread support.
November 5, 2019
401(k) Legislation Drives Optimistic Outlook for MEPs
How do we get a flat 401(k) market moving again? It’s a question asked and answered by global…
June 21, 2019
Senators Booker, Young Reintroduce Federal Retirement Commission Act
Buried in the wake of the House of Representatives passing the SECURE Act on May 14 was the…
May 30, 2019
Senators Show 401(k)s Some Love on Capitol Hill
401(k) plans are getting a lot of love from Senators on Capitol Hill, as they state their cases…
May 20, 2019