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Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-424| Senate 
| Updated: 2/5/2025
Katie Boyd Britt

Katie Boyd Britt

Republican Senator

Alabama

Cosponsors (19)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)Angela D. Alsobrooks (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Mike Rounds (Republican)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Kevin Cramer (Republican)John Kennedy (Republican)Bill Hagerty (Republican)David McCormick (Republican)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Pete Ricketts (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill proposes to enhance 403(b) retirement plans by amending key federal securities laws, including the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Securities Act of 1933, and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The primary objective is to extend specific regulatory exemptions to certain 403(b) plans, which could lead to reduced administrative burdens and costs for eligible organizations, particularly charities and educational institutions. The amendments expand the categories of entities that are not considered investment companies and broaden the scope of securities exempt from registration requirements. To qualify for these new exemptions, a 403(b) plan must meet certain conditions. These include being subject to Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) , or having the employer agree to serve as a fiduciary for selecting plan investments . Additionally, governmental 403(b) plans can qualify if the employer or a plan fiduciary reviews and approves all investment alternatives offered to participants prior to their availability.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4917
Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2024
Feb 5, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Feb 5, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Nov 28, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-1013
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 340.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4917
    Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2024


  • February 5, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 5, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


  • November 28, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-1013
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 340.

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • HR 119-1013: Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025
Employee benefits and pensionsFinancial services and investmentsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementReligionSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-424| Senate 
| Updated: 2/5/2025
This bill proposes to enhance 403(b) retirement plans by amending key federal securities laws, including the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Securities Act of 1933, and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The primary objective is to extend specific regulatory exemptions to certain 403(b) plans, which could lead to reduced administrative burdens and costs for eligible organizations, particularly charities and educational institutions. The amendments expand the categories of entities that are not considered investment companies and broaden the scope of securities exempt from registration requirements. To qualify for these new exemptions, a 403(b) plan must meet certain conditions. These include being subject to Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) , or having the employer agree to serve as a fiduciary for selecting plan investments . Additionally, governmental 403(b) plans can qualify if the employer or a plan fiduciary reviews and approves all investment alternatives offered to participants prior to their availability.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4917
Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2024
Feb 5, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Feb 5, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Nov 28, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-1013
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 340.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4917
    Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2024


  • February 5, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 5, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


  • November 28, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-1013
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 340.
Katie Boyd Britt

Katie Boyd Britt

Republican Senator

Alabama

Cosponsors (19)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)Angela D. Alsobrooks (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Mike Rounds (Republican)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Kevin Cramer (Republican)John Kennedy (Republican)Bill Hagerty (Republican)David McCormick (Republican)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Pete Ricketts (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • HR 119-1013: Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Employee benefits and pensionsFinancial services and investmentsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementReligionSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations