H.R. 647 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014
Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2013
H.R. 647 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014), the Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2013, has passed the house — introduced on Feb 13, 2013, sponsored by Ander Crenshaw with 380 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Feb 13, 2013
- Co-sponsors
- 380
- Policy area
- Taxation
What it does
Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2014 or the ABLE Act of 2014 - Title I: Qualified ABLE Programs - (Sec. 101) States as the purposes of this title to: (1) encourage and assist individuals and families in saving private funds for the purpose of supporting individuals with disabilities to maintain health, independence, and quality of life; and (2) provide secure funding for disability-related expenses of beneficiaries w…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Official title
ABLE Act of 2014
Sponsor
Ander Crenshaw (R-FL). Co-sponsors: 186 Democrats, 194 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 13, 2013
- Passed the HouseDec 3, 2014
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: LAID ON THE TABLE - Without objection, the Chair announced that H.R. 647 is laid on the table. (Jan 2, 2015)
How Congress voted
- On Passage
House · Dec 3, 2014 · Passed404–17
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Achieving a Better Life Experience ActHouse · Dec 3, 2014
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