HR 2341 — SERVE Act
Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Seeking an End to Restrictions on Votive Employees Act or the SERVE Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to specify that a retirement income account provided by a church or a convention or association of churches may cover: (1) a duly ordained, commissioned, or licensed minister of a church in the exercise of his ministry, regardless of the source of his compensation; (2) an employee of a tax-exempt organization, whether a civil law corporation or otherwise, that is controlled by or associated with a church or a convention or association of churches; and (3) certain employees who have been separated from service with a church, a convention or association of churches, or an organization described above.
Bill Text
- Introduced Introduced in House Current html May 03, 2017
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The bill clarifies the retirement income account rules for church-controlled organizations by specifying that certain employees are included.
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26 U.S.C. 403(b)(9)
(including an employee described in section 414(e)(3)(B))
This change expands the definition of eligible employees for retirement income accounts in church-controlled organizations.
Action History
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sponsors
- Peter J. Roskam · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Roskam, Peter J. Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (546)
546 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HR 2341 do?
- Seeking an End to Restrictions on Votive Employees Act or the SERVE Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to specify that a retirement income account provided by a church or a convention or association of churches may cover: (1) a duly ordained, commissioned, or licensed minister of a church in the exercise of his ministry, regardless of the source of his compensation; (2) an employee of a tax-exempt organization, whether a civil law corporation or otherwise, that is controlled by or associated with a church or a convention or association of churches; and (3) certain employees who have been separated from service with a church, a convention or association of churches, or an organization described above.
- Who sponsors HR 2341?
- HR 2341 is sponsored by Roskam, Peter J. (Republican).
- What is the current status of HR 2341?
- This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HR 2341?
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