H.R. 3610 · 111th Congress · 2009–2010
Health Savings and Affordability Act of 2009
H.R. 3610 in the 111th Congress (2009–2010) was introduced on Sep 22, 2009, sponsored by Steve Austria with 41 co-sponsors.
During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), Barack Obama was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Sep 22, 2009
- Co-sponsors
- 41
- Policy area
- Taxation
What it does
Health Savings and Affordability Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) allow a tax deduction from gross income for the cost of health insurance coverage for individual taxpayers, their spouses, and dependents; (2) permit holders of health savings accounts (HSAs) and their spouses who are age 55 or older to make additional (catch-up) contributions to a joint HSA; (3) increase the allowable amount of the tax ded…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Steve Austria (R-OH). Co-sponsors: 41 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedSep 22, 2009
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (Sep 22, 2009)
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Committees
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