H.R.2023

Women's Retirement Protection Act

Introduced·3/11/25

Women's Retirement Protection Act aims to enhance spousal consent requirements for withdrawals from defined contribution plans.

The Women's Retirement Protection Act seeks to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to strengthen spousal protections for defined contribution plans. It mandates that spousal consent is required for withdrawals and beneficiary changes unless specific exceptions apply. Additionally, it authorizes grants to improve financial literacy among working-age and retired women and to assist low-income women and survivors of domestic violence in obtaining qualified domestic relations orders.

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Where it stands

Current
Education and Workforce Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Mar 11, 2025

House

Introduced in House

Mar 11, 2025

House

Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.