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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create Universal Savings Accounts.

USA115th CongressS-323| Senate 
| Updated: 2/7/2017
Jeff Flake

Jeff Flake

Republican Senator

Arizona

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Universal Savings Account Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow for the establishment of Universal Savings Accounts. These accounts shall be tax-exempt and may be opened by any individual who is at least 18 years of age and a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident. Contributions to these accounts must be in cash and may not exceed $5,500 (adjusted annually for inflation) in any calendar year. Distributions from a Universal Savings Account are excluded from the gross income of the account holder for income tax purposes.
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Timeline
Feb 7, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-937
Introduced in House
Feb 7, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Feb 7, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • February 7, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-937
    Introduced in House


  • February 7, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 7, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 115-6757: Family Savings Act of 2018
  • HR 115-937: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create Universal Savings Accounts.
Bank accounts, deposits, capitalEmployee benefits and pensionsFinancial services and investmentsIncome tax exclusionInflation and prices

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create Universal Savings Accounts.

USA115th CongressS-323| Senate 
| Updated: 2/7/2017
Universal Savings Account Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow for the establishment of Universal Savings Accounts. These accounts shall be tax-exempt and may be opened by any individual who is at least 18 years of age and a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident. Contributions to these accounts must be in cash and may not exceed $5,500 (adjusted annually for inflation) in any calendar year. Distributions from a Universal Savings Account are excluded from the gross income of the account holder for income tax purposes.
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Timeline
Feb 7, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-937
Introduced in House
Feb 7, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Feb 7, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • February 7, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-937
    Introduced in House


  • February 7, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 7, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jeff Flake

Jeff Flake

Republican Senator

Arizona

Finance Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 115-6757: Family Savings Act of 2018
  • HR 115-937: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create Universal Savings Accounts.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Bank accounts, deposits, capitalEmployee benefits and pensionsFinancial services and investmentsIncome tax exclusionInflation and prices