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Senate bill · S. 4493 (119th Congress)

Clarify the use of direct deposit for contributions to ABLE programs

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A bill to clarify the use of direct deposit for contributions to ABLE programs.

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Latest action Jun 9, 2026

U.S. Senate

Sponsor

Chris Van Hollen

U.S. Senator for Maryland · Democratic

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Summary

Would provide that no federal law may be read to prevent the use of direct deposit for making contributions to qualified ABLE programs.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Senate Committee on Finance · U.S. Senate

Cosponsors

Amy Klobuchar, Bernard Sanders and 5 others

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  • Democratic4
  • Republican2
  • Other1

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Full history

  1. Jun 9, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. Senate

    U.S. Senate

  2. May 12, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    U.S. Senate

  3. May 12, 2026

    In committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    U.S. Senate

  4. May 12, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

  5. May 12, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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  1. May 12, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.