United States 113th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HRES 129 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Congress should not pass any legislation that would tax or confiscate personal savings accounts, including retirement accounts such as Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) and 401k plans, certificates of deposit (CDs), or other personal savings to provide financial relief for private businesses.

Last action — Referred to House Financial Services

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should refrain from considering or adopting any legislation that would: (1) tax or confiscate personal savings, including retirement accounts, certificates of deposit, or other personal savings and assets; or (2) provide financial relief to a private business or general sector of the American economy at taxpayer expense.

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Action History

  1. Referred to House Financial Services

  2. Referred to House Ways and Means

  3. Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HRES 129 do?
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should refrain from considering or adopting any legislation that would: (1) tax or confiscate personal savings, including retirement accounts, certificates of deposit, or other personal savings and assets; or (2) provide financial relief to a private business or general sector of the American economy at taxpayer expense.
Who sponsors HRES 129?
HRES 129 is sponsored by Billy Long (R).
What is the current status of HRES 129?
This bill died with 113th 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 HRES 129?
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