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H.R. 3423 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012

ABLE Act of 2011

H.R. 3423 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) was introduced on Nov 15, 2011, sponsored by Ander Crenshaw with 235 co-sponsors.

During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Status
Introduced
Introduced
Nov 15, 2011
Co-sponsors
235
Policy area
Taxation

What it does

Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2011 or the ABLE Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to establish tax-exempt ABLE accounts to assist an individual with a disability in building an account to pay for qualified disability expenses.

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Ander Crenshaw (R-FL). Co-sponsors: 122 Democrats, 113 Republicans.

Where it stands

  • IntroducedNov 15, 2011
  • Passed the House—
  • Passed the Senate—
  • Sent to the President—
  • Became law—

Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (Nov 18, 2011)

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Capitol Receipts, “H.R. 3423 (112th Congress): ABLE Act of 2011,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/bill/112-hr-3423/able-act-of-2011 (accessed 2026-10-16).

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