House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

Student Empowerment Act

H.R. 939Introduced Feb 4, 2025Policy area: Taxation

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit kindergarten through grade 12 educational expenses to be paid from a 529 account.

Sponsor: Rep. Kevin Hern R-OK

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IntroducedFeb 4, 2025
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Latest action: Feb 4, 2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 939.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Mr. HERN of Oklahoma, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 171, No. 23, February 4, 2025, Page H460):
Article I, Section 8
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H.R. 939, 119th Congress
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