U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB9489: GRACE for Military Survivors Act
Status: In committee, June 25, 2026
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the time period for the contribution of military death benefits to Roth IRAs and Coverdell education savings accounts.
What the bill says
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the time period for the contribution of military death benefits to Roth IRAs and Coverdell education savings accounts.
From the introduced text, June 25, 2026:
A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the time period for the contribution of military death benefits to Roth IRAs and Coverdell education savings accounts. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the GRACE for Military Survivors Act . SECTION 2. Extension of time period for contribution of military death benefits to Roth IRAs and Coverdell education savings accounts (a) In general Sections 408A(e)(2)(A) and 530(d)(9)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 are each amended by striking 1-year period and inserting 3-year period . (b) Effective dates (1) In general Except as provided by paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts received under section 1477 of title 10, United States Code, or section 1967 of title 38 of such Code, on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Application of amendments to amounts received between October 7, 2001 and before enactment The amendments made by this section shall apply to any contribution made pursuant to section 408A(e)(2)(A) or 530(d)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended by this Act, with respect to amounts received under section 1477 of title 10, United States Code, or section 1967 of title 38 of such Code, on or after October 7, 2001, and before …
Sponsors
- Mike Thompson (D, HD-CA-4) · primary sponsor
- Greg Steube (R, HD-FL-17)
- Juan Vargas (D)
- Jack Bergman (R, HD-001)
- Jake Ellzey (R, HD-TX-6)
- Norton, Eleanor (D, HD-000)
- Vern Buchanan (R, HD-FL-16)
- Terri Sewell (D, HD-007)
- Pat Harrigan (R, HD-010)
- Gwen Moore (D, HD-004)
- Jennifer Kiggans (R, HD-002)
- Shri Thanedar (D, HD-013)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Taxation
Common questions
- What is HB9489?
- HB9489 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): GRACE for Military Survivors Act.
- What does HB9489 do?
- In its own words: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the time period for the contribution of military death benefits to Roth IRAs and Coverdell education savings accounts.
- What is the status of HB9489?
- In committee as of June 25, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (June 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB9489?
- Mike Thompson (D, HD-CA-4), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB9489?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9489
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