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Asking Congress · Res 0724-2025

HR 1041, also known as the American Opportunity Accounts Act, which would create a federally funded savings account for every American child

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Resolution calling on Congress to pass, and the President to sign, S.441/HR 1041, also known as the American Opportunity Accounts Act, which would create a federally funded savings account for every American child.

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Filed at end of sessionLatest action Dec 31, 2025

New York City Council

Sponsor

Nantasha M. Williams

Council Member, District 27 · Democratic

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What this can and cannot do

This is a request, not a law. The City Council is asking the United States Congress to act, because the subject is outside the city's authority. Passing it commits the city to a position; it does not change the rule.

Summary

American Opportunity Accounts Act, which would create a federally funded savings account for every American child (S.441/HR 1041).

Summary from NYC Council (Legistar). How we handle summaries

From the NYC Council's legislative record (Legistar) and official rosters. This record was last updated Sep 7, 2026. About our data

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Where it stands

The session ended before it was voted on. It was not defeated; it simply ran out of time, which is what happens to most legislation. It would have to be reintroduced.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Adopted
Filed at end of session

Committee

Committee on Children and Youth

Cosponsors

Chi A. Ossé, Althea V. Stevens and 8 others

Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.

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Full history

  1. Dec 31, 2025

    Filed

    This Resolution was Filed (End of Session)

    NYC Council

  2. Jan 23, 2025

    Introduced

    This Resolution was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  3. Jan 23, 2025

    Referred to committee

    This Resolution was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Children and Youth

    NYC Council