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H.R. 444

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 444, the Native American Health Savings Improvement Act, was introduced in the House on Jan 15, 2025 by Rep. John Moolenaar (R) with 3 co-sponsors. It was referred to Ways And Means, and last saw action on Jan 15, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Record

Text

H.R. 444 has 3 co-sponsors.

hb444/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 444 IH: Native American Health Savings Improvement Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-01-15
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 444  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   January 15, 2025   Mr. Moolenaar  (for himself and  Mr. Ruiz ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Ways and Means    A BILL
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit individuals eligible for Indian Health Service assistance to qualify for health savings accounts.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Native American Health Savings Improvement Act  .
2.
Individuals eligible for Indian Health Service assistance not disqualified from health savings accounts
(a)
In general
 Section 223(c)(1)  of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
(E)
Special rule for individuals eligible for assistance under Indian Health Service programs
For purposes of subparagraph (A)(ii), an individual shall not be treated as covered under a health plan described in such subparagraph merely because the individual receives hospital care or medical services under a medical care program of the Indian Health Service or of a tribal organization.
 .
(b)
Effective date
The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2025-01-15
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit individuals eligible for Indian Health Service assistance to qualify for health savings accounts.

Sponsors

Rep. John Moolenaar (R) sponsors H.R. 444, and 3 members have co-sponsored it, 1 of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 444 went before 1 committee: Ways and Means.

Ways and Means
Ways and Means
Referred To · Jan 15, 2025 · 1,160 Bills

Actions

H.R. 444 has taken 2 actions since Jan 15, 2025.

ChamberAction
Jan 15, 2025
House
Introduced in House
Jan 15, 2025
House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.Ways and Means Committee

Votes

H.R. 444 has not gone to a roll call.

1 bill is related to H.R. 444.

Titles

H.R. 444 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • Native American Health Savings Improvement Act — Display Title
  • To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit individuals eligible for Indian Health Service assistance to qualify for health savings accounts. — Official Title as Introduced
  • Native American Health Savings Improvement Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 444 under Taxation, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 444’s is Taxation.

hr444/policy-areas.txt
TaxationAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 444, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 8 (Wednesday, January 15, 2025)][House][Pages H186-H187]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. MOOLENAAR:H.R. 444.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:[[Page H187]]Article I, Section 8, clause 1: The Congress shall havePower To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises,to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence andgeneral Welfare of the United States; andArticle I, Section 8, clause 3: To regulate commerce withforeign nations, and among the several

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com