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H.R.647

H.R.647: ABLE Act of 2014

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
This bill is primarily about taxation
Introduced Feb. 13, 2013
Latest Major Action Jan. 2, 2015
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Bill Sponsor

Ander Crenshaw (R-Fla.)

Bill Cosponsors

381 (187 Democrats, 194 Republicans)

When this bill was on the Most Viewed List on Congress.gov

Week Ending	Rank
Feb. 22, 2015	9th
Feb. 15, 2015	10th
Feb. 1, 2015	8th
Jan. 25, 2015	8th
Jan. 11, 2015	5th
Jan. 5, 2015	4th
Dec. 28, 2014	4th
Dec. 21, 2014	8th
Dec. 14, 2014	7th
Dec. 7, 2014	2nd
Nov. 30, 2014	5th

Bill Summary

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 with disabilities...

(Source: Library of Congress)

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Congressional Budget Office Estimate

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Jan. 2, 2015	LAID ON THE TABLE - Without objection, the Chair announced that H.R. 647 is laid on the table.
Dec. 3, 2014	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec. 3, 2014	Vote in the House On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 404 - 17 (Roll no. 545). (text: CR H8312-8317)
Dec. 3, 2014	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8343-8344)
Dec. 3, 2014	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 647, the Chair put the question on passage, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Reichert demanded a the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of passage until a time to be announced.
Dec. 3, 2014	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H8322)
Dec. 3, 2014	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 647.
Dec. 3, 2014	The rule provides for a closed rule for H.R. 5771 and H.R. 647.
Dec. 3, 2014	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 766. (consideration: CR H8312-8322)
Dec. 3, 2014	Rule H. Res. 766 passed House.
Dec. 2, 2014	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 766 Reported to House. The rule provides for a closed rule for H.R. 5771 and H.R. 647.
Nov. 12, 2014	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 456.
Nov. 12, 2014	Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Nov. 12, 2014	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 113-614, Part I.
July 31, 2014	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
July 31, 2014	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb. 15, 2013	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb. 13, 2013	Referred to House Energy and Commerce
Feb. 13, 2013	Referred to House Ways and Means
Feb. 13, 2013	Introduced in the House by Ander Crenshaw (R-Fla.)

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