Bill · H.R. 1013· House(119-HR-1013)
Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 2/5/2025
- Last activity
- 11/28/2025 — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 340.
- Sponsored by
- Frank Lucas
- Cosponsors
- - 5 - 19
- Introduced
- On Calendar
What this bill would do
The Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025 seeks to amend several Federal securities laws. The primary focus of the bill is to enhance 403(b) plans. It introduces specific amendments to the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Securities Act of 1933, and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These changes include new criteria for plans and collective trust funds. The bill also includes conforming amendments to ensure consistency across different sections of the law.
Yes· 3 of 4
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?+5
The bill enhances consumer protection by establishing fiduciary responsibilities for employers managing 403(b) investment options.
Would people over 65 be better off under this?+4
The bill enhances 403(b) retirement plans, which provides more security for individuals planning for retirement.
Would retired people be better off under this?+4
The bill strengthens 403(b) retirement plans through increased fiduciary duties and investment oversight.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
-
Enhancement of 403(b) plans: The bill is intended to enhance these specific retirement plans (Section 2).
-
Fiduciary protections for investment selection: Under the amended sections, employers making a 403(b) plan available may agree to serve as a fiduciary regarding the selection of investments available to participants (Section 2(a), Section 2(b), and Section 2(c)).
-
Investment oversight: The bill allows for a process where an employer, a fiduciary, or another person acting on behalf of the employer reviews and approves investment alternatives before they are offered to plan participants (Section 2(a), Section 2(b), and Section 2(c)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Retirees+4Good For Seniors+4Good For Middle Class Households+3
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+5
- 11/28/2025
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-390.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 340.
- 11/19/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/24/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/30/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 9/15/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/15/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/22/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/16/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/26/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/3/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/29/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/21/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/20/2025
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 8.
- 5/15/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/24/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/7/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/24/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/10/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/4/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/3/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 2/21/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/5/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Andy BarrRepublican · Kentucky
Janelle BynumDemocrat · Oregon
Joe CourtneyDemocrat · Connecticut
Donald DavisDemocrat · North Carolina
Bill FosterDemocrat · Illinois
Josh GottheimerDemocrat · New Jersey
Steven HorsfordDemocrat · Nevada
Chrissy HoulahanDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Josh HarderDemocrat · California
Michael LawlerRepublican · New York
Daniel MeuserRepublican · Pennsylvania
Joseph MorelleDemocrat · New York
Sarah McBrideDemocrat · Delaware
Donald NorcrossDemocrat · New Jersey
Joe NeguseDemocrat · Colorado
Zachary NunnRepublican · Iowa
Jimmy PanettaDemocrat · California
Brittany PettersenDemocrat · Colorado
Pete SessionsRepublican · Texas
David ScottDemocrat · Georgia
Terri SewellDemocrat · Alabama
Bradley SchneiderDemocrat · Illinois
Thomas SuozziDemocrat · New York
Eugene VindmanDemocrat · Virginia