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ARA Submits Statement of Support for the Automatic IRA Act of 2025

Dec 18, 2025

On December 18, 2025, the American Retirement Association submitted a statement of support for and endorsement of the Automatic IRA Act of 2025 (H.R. 6722), help bridge the coverage gap and ensure that millions of working Americans have access to a secure retirement. (more…)

ARA Submits Statement for the Record Calling to Bring Into the Savings Fold Millions of American Workers Who Lack Access to Workplace Retirement Plans

Dec 9, 2025

On December 10, 2025, the American Retirement Association submitted a statement for the record to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions for the hearing entitled “The Future of Retirement” calling on Congress to bring into the savings fold the millions of American workers who still lack access to any workplace retirement plan....

ARA Submits Statement of Support for the INVEST Act (H.R. 3383) Sec. 202, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions

Dec 4, 2025

On December 4, 2025, the American Retirement Association submitted a statement for the record of support for the INVEST Act, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions. (more…)

ARA Submits Statement on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Hearing “Pension Predators: Stopping Class Action Abuse Against Workers’ Retirement.”

Dec 1, 2025

On December 2, 2025, the American Retirement Association submitted a statement for the record to the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions for the hearing “Pension Predators: Stopping Class Action Abuse Against Workers’ Retirement.” (more…)

ARA Submits Statement for the Record in Support of Strengthening America’s Employer-Sponsored Retirement System

Feb 28, 2024

On February 28, 2024, the American Retirement Association submitted a statement for the record to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee in support of policies strengthening the employer-sponsored retirement system. (more…)

ARA Submits Statement for the Record in Support of Proposed Fiduciary Rule

Feb 15, 2024

On February 15, 2024, the American Retirement Association submitted a statement for the record to the House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions in support of modernizing the Fiduciary Rule and expanding it to cover plan-level advice. (more…)

ARA Opposes the Employee and Retiree Access to Justice Act

May 17, 2022

On May 17, 2022, the American Retirement Association wrote to Representatives Bobby Scott (D-VA, 3rd), Chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee and Virginia Foxx (R-NC, 5th), Ranking Member of the House Education and Labor Committee to oppose the Employee and Retiree Access to Justice Act of 2022. (more…)

ARA Opposes the Protecting America’s Retirement Security Act (PARSA)

Apr 5, 2022

On April 5, 2022, the American Retirement Association wrote to Representatives Bobby Scott (D-VA, 3rd), Chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee and Virginia Foxx (R-NC, 5th), Ranking Member of the House Education and Labor Committee opposing the Protecting America’s Retirement Security Act (PARSA). (more…)

ARA Supports the Securing a Strong Retirement Act (SECURE 2.0)

Mar 28, 2022

On March 28, 2022, the American Retirement Association wrote to the Chairmen and Ranking Members of both the House Education and Labor Committee and the House Ways and Means Committee, Representatives Richard Neal (D-MA, 1st), Bobby Scott (D-VA, 3rd), Kevin Brady (R-TX, 8th), and Virginia Foxx (R-NC, 5th) in support of the Securing a Strong...

ARA Submits Statement for House HELP Subcommittee Retirement Security Hearing

Mar 15, 2022

On March 15, 2022, the American Retirement Association submitted a Statement for the Record to the House Education and Labor Committee in connection with that Committee’s Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee Hearing entitled “Improving Retirement Security and Access to Mental Health Benefits.” (more…)

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Recent Congressional Updates

  • ARA Submits Statement of Support for the Automatic IRA Act of 2025
  • ARA Submits Statement for the Record Calling to Bring Into the Savings Fold Millions of American Workers Who Lack Access to Workplace Retirement Plans
  • ARA Submits Statement of Support for the INVEST Act (H.R. 3383) Sec. 202, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions
  • ARA Submits Statement on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Hearing “Pension Predators: Stopping Class Action Abuse Against Workers’ Retirement.”
  • ARA Submits Statement for the Record in Support of Strengthening America’s Employer-Sponsored Retirement System

Recent Comment Letters

  • ARA Submits Letter on CC-00349938-26 (RIN 1545-BS14), Guidance on Eligible Investments for Trump Accounts
  • ARA Submits Letter on REG-107855-25, Determination of Target Normal Cost and Funding Target for Single-Employer Defined Benefit Plans
  • ARA Submits Letter on Notice 2026-48, Notice of Intent to Issue Regulations with Respect to Saver’s Match Contributions
  • ARA Submits Letter on Employer Contributions to Trump Accounts and Nondiscrimination Rules for Dependent Care Assistance Programs
  • ARA Submits Letter on Proposed Rule on Penalties for Failure to Provide Certain Notices or Other Material Information

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