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H.R. 1219 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022

ABLE Age Adjustment Act

H.R. 1219 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) was introduced on Feb 23, 2021, sponsored by Tony Cárdenas with 104 co-sponsors.

During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Status
Introduced
Introduced
Feb 23, 2021
Co-sponsors
104
Policy area
Taxation

What it does

ABLE Age Adjustment Act This bill increases from 26 to 46 the age threshold for tax-favored ABLE (Achieving a Better Life Experience) accounts. (ABLE accounts are designed to enable individuals with disabilities to save for and pay for disability-related expenses. To establish an account, an individual must have a qualifying impairment that began before the individual attained the age threshold.)

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Tony Cárdenas (D-CA). Co-sponsors: 71 Democrats, 33 Republicans.

Where it stands

  • IntroducedFeb 23, 2021
  • Passed the House—
  • Passed the Senate—
  • Sent to the President—
  • Became law—

Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (Feb 23, 2021)

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Capitol Receipts, “H.R. 1219 (117th Congress): ABLE Age Adjustment Act,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/bill/117-hr-1219/able-age-adjustment-act (accessed 2026-10-13).

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