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H.R. 9518

U.S. HouseIn House Committee

Summary

H.R. 9518, the Health Savings for Families Act of 2026, was introduced in the House on Jun 29, 2026 by Rep. Darin LaHood (R). It was referred to Ways And Means, and last saw action on Jun 29, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


Record

Text

H.R. 9518 has no co-sponsors and has not gone to a roll call.

hb9518/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 9518 IH: Health Savings for Families Act of 2026
U.S. House of Representatives
2026-06-29
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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 2d Session H. R. 9518 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 29, 2026 Mr. LaHood 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 allow contributions to a health savings account when a spouse has a health flexible spending account.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Health Savings for Families Act of 2026 .
2.
Contributions permitted if spouse has health flexible spending account
(a)
Contributions permitted if spouse has a health flexible spending account
Section 223(c)(1)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking and at the end of clause (ii), by striking the period at the end of clause (iii) and inserting , and , and by inserting after clause (iii) the following new clause:
(iv)
coverage under a health flexible spending arrangement of the spouse of the individual for any plan year of such arrangement if the aggregate reimbursements under such arrangement for such year do not exceed the aggregate expenses which would be eligible for reimbursement under such arrangement if such expenses were determined without regard to any expenses paid or incurred with respect to such individual.
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(b)
Effective date
The amendment made by this section shall apply to plan years beginning after December 31, 2026.

Tracker

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

  1. Introduced2026-06-29
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow contributions to a health savings account when a spouse has a health flexible spending account.

Sponsors

Rep. Darin LaHood (R) sponsors H.R. 9518 alone.

Committees

H.R. 9518 went before 1 committee: Ways and Means.

Ways and Means
Ways and Means
Referred To · Jun 29, 2026 · 1,160 Bills

Actions

H.R. 9518 has taken 2 actions since Jun 29, 2026.

ChamberAction
Jun 29, 2026
House
Introduced in House
Jun 29, 2026
House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.Ways and Means Committee

Votes

H.R. 9518 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 9518 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • Health Savings for Families Act of 2026 — Display Title
  • Health Savings for Families Act of 2026 — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow contributions to a health savings account when a spouse has a health flexible spending account. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 9518 under Taxation, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 9518’s is Taxation.

hr9518/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. 9518, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 108 (Monday, June 29, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. LaHOOD:H.R. 9518.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section VIII[Page H4317]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com