H.R.529: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve 529 plans.

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Bill Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on February 20, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.) This bill makes changes to the rules for qualified tuition programs (known as 529 plans). (Sec. 2) The Internal Revenue Code is amended to allow payments from 529 plans for the purchase of computer or peripheral equipment, computer software, or Internet access and related services to be used primarily by a...

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Bill Actions

Date Description
April 16, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb. 26, 2015
Received in the Senate.
Feb. 25, 2015
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb. 25, 2015

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 401 - 20 (Roll no. 90). (text: CR H1135-1136)

Feb. 25, 2015

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 176 - 243 (Roll no. 89).

Feb. 25, 2015
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H1140)
Feb. 25, 2015
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ted Lieu motion to recommit with instructions pending a reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment adding new sections on parents' right to know cost of brokerage fees and impact on long-term savings and rates of return and low fees. Subsequently, the reservation was removed.
Feb. 25, 2015
Mr. Lieu, Ted moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Ways and Means. (consideration: CR H1139-1141; text: CR H1139-1140)
Feb. 25, 2015
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 529.
Feb. 25, 2015
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 529 and H.R. 5. Provides for one hour of debate, waives all points of order against consideration of the bills. Section 1 of the resolution provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended shall be considered read. The resolution provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Section 2 provides that no further consideration of H.R. 5 shall be in order except pursuant to a subsequent order of the House. Section 3 waives the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House with respect to any resolution reported through the legislative day of March 2, 2015, relating to a measure making continuing appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015. Section 4 provides that it shall be in order at any time through the calendar day of March 1, 2015, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules as though under clause 1 of rule XV, relating to a measure making or continuing appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015.
Feb. 25, 2015
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 121. (consideration: CR H1135-1142)
Feb. 24, 2015
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 121 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 529 and H.R. 5. Provides for one hour of debate, waives all points of order against consideration of the bills. Section 1 of the resolution provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted and the bill, as amended shall be considered read. The resolution provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions. Section 2 provides that no further consideration of H.R. 5 shall be in order except pursuant to a subsequent order of the House. Section 3 waives the requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII for a two-thirds vote to consider a report from the Committee on Rules on the same day it is presented to the House with respect to any resolution reported through the legislative day of March 2, 2015, relating to a measure making continuing appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year
Feb. 20, 2015
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 17.
Feb. 20, 2015
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-25.
Feb. 12, 2015
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Feb. 12, 2015
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan. 26, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan. 26, 2015

Introduced in the House by Lynn Jenkins (R-Kan.)

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