Bill · H.R. 9384· House(119-HR-9384)
Stephen Wira ABLE Act
- Introduced
- 6/22/2026
- Last activity
- 6/22/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Sponsored by
- Debbie Dingell
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
H.R. 9384 is titled the Stephen Wira ABLE Act. The bill amends the Stephen Beck, Jr., ABLE Act of 2014. Its main purpose is to adjust the amounts in ABLE accounts that are excluded from consideration under the Supplemental Security Income Program. Specifically, it changes the resource limit exclusion for these accounts. The bill sets the excluded amount at $150,000 for the calendar year 2026. For later years, it provides a formula to adjust this amount based on changes in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers. It also requires the Commissioner of Social Security to determine and publish these adjusted amounts in the Federal Register by November 1 of the preceding year.
Yes· 3 of 4
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?+7
The bill directly benefits people with disabilities by increasing the threshold of assets they can hold in ABLE accounts without affecting their SSI eligibility.
Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities?+7
The bill increases the asset limit for ABLE accounts excluded from SSI resource consideration, allowing people with disabilities to save more without losing benefits.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+5
The increased asset exclusion helps low-income households participating in SSI protect more of their savings from resource limits.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2(a) increases the amount in an ABLE account that is disregarded as a resource for Supplemental Security Income purposes to $150,000 for calendar year 2026. This is a positive benefit because it allows individuals to save more money in their ABLE accounts without losing their Supplemental Security Income benefits.
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Section 2(a) also adds future adjustments for successive calendar years based on the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers. This provision ensures that the saved amounts excluded from resource consideration can keep pace with inflation over time.
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Section 2(b) requires the Commissioner of Social Security to determine the annual adjustment and publish it in the Federal Register by November 1 before the start of the calendar year. This provides helpful and timely notice to the public regarding the exact resource limits for their accounts.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- There are no specific sections or provisions identified in the provided text that outline negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
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 People With Disabilities+7Good For Low Income Households+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Disability Rights+7Improves Poverty Reduction+3
- 9/28/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/22/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Introduced in House
Suhas SubramanyamDemocrat · Virginia