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Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act

USA119th CongressHR-2988| House 
| Updated: 1/26/2026
Rick W. Allen

Rick W. Allen

Republican Representative

Georgia

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act" significantly amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to reinforce fiduciaries' duties to prioritize participants' financial interests. It introduces new requirements across four key areas concerning retirement plan management, aiming to increase retirement earnings and protect investor interests. One division mandates that fiduciaries must base investment decisions solely on pecuniary factors , which are those expected to materially affect an investment's risk or return. Fiduciaries are prohibited from sacrificing investment return or taking on additional risk to promote non-pecuniary benefits, though non-pecuniary factors may be used as a tie-breaker if pecuniary factors are insufficient and properly documented. Another section requires fiduciaries to select and monitor plan service providers without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin . Furthermore, the bill establishes clear guidelines for the exercise of shareholder rights, including proxy voting. Fiduciaries must act prudently and solely in the economic interest of participants and beneficiaries, ensuring that non-pecuniary objectives do not subordinate these financial interests. It also allows for the adoption of safe harbor proxy voting policies to manage resources efficiently and requires monitoring of investment managers and proxy advisory firms. Finally, the legislation introduces new disclosure requirements for individual account plans offering brokerage windows. Participants must receive and acknowledge a notice each time they use these windows, informing them that such investments are not prudently selected or monitored by plan fiduciaries and may carry higher risks or lower returns than designated investment alternatives. This notice must also include a hypothetical illustration of projected retirement balances to highlight potential impacts.

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Timeline
Apr 24, 2025
Introduced in House
Apr 24, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Jun 25, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 25, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 15.
Dec 30, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 367.
Dec 30, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-421.
Jan 12, 2026
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 988 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2988, H.R. 2262, H.R. 2270, H.R. 2312 and H.R. 4366. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2988 under a structured rule, and H.R. 2262, H.R. 2270, H.R. 2312, and H.R. 4366 under a closed rule. The rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
Jan 15, 2026
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 988. (consideration: CR H897-907; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H897-899)
Jan 15, 2026
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2988, H.R. 2262, H.R. 2270, H.R. 2312 and H.R. 4366. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2988 under a structured rule, and H.R. 2262, H.R. 2270, H.R. 2312, and H.R. 4366 under a closed rule. The rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
Jan 15, 2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2988.
Jan 15, 2026
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 988, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Huizenga amendment No. 1.
Jan 15, 2026
The previous question was ordered on the amendment and the bill pursuant to the rule.
Jan 15, 2026
On Agreeing to the Amendment: Agreed to
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Jan 15, 2026
Ms. Kaptur moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Workforce. (text: CR H905)
Jan 15, 2026
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Jan 15, 2026
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 210 (Roll no. 30).
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Jan 15, 2026
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 205 (Roll no. 31).
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Jan 15, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 26, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • April 24, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • April 24, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.


  • June 25, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • June 25, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 15.


  • December 30, 2025
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 367.


  • December 30, 2025
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-421.


  • January 12, 2026
    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 988 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2988, H.R. 2262, H.R. 2270, H.R. 2312 and H.R. 4366. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2988 under a structured rule, and H.R. 2262, H.R. 2270, H.R. 2312, and H.R. 4366 under a closed rule. The rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.


  • January 15, 2026
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 988. (consideration: CR H897-907; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H897-899)


  • January 15, 2026
    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2988, H.R. 2262, H.R. 2270, H.R. 2312 and H.R. 4366. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2988 under a structured rule, and H.R. 2262, H.R. 2270, H.R. 2312, and H.R. 4366 under a closed rule. The rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.


  • January 15, 2026
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2988.


  • January 15, 2026
    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 988, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Huizenga amendment No. 1.


  • January 15, 2026
    The previous question was ordered on the amendment and the bill pursuant to the rule.


  • January 15, 2026
    On Agreeing to the Amendment: Agreed to
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  • January 15, 2026
    Ms. Kaptur moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Workforce. (text: CR H905)


  • January 15, 2026
    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.


  • January 15, 2026
    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 210 (Roll no. 30).
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  • January 15, 2026
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 205 (Roll no. 31).
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  • January 15, 2026
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • January 26, 2026
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • S 119-3083: Providing Complete Information to Retirement Investors Act
  • HR 119-1996: Retirement Proxy Protection Act
  • HRES 119-988: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning the consideration of pecuniary and non-pecuniary factors, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2262) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exclude certain activities from hours worked, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2270) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exclude child and dependent care services and payments from the rate used to compute overtime compensation; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2312) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to revise the definition of the term ''tipped employee'', and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4366) to clarify the treatment of 2 or more employers as joint employers under the National Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938.
Business ethicsEmployee benefits and pensionsFinancial services and investments

Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act

USA119th CongressHR-2988| House 
| Updated: 1/26/2026
The "Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act" significantly amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to reinforce fiduciaries' duties to prioritize participants' financial interests. It introduces new requirements across four key areas concerning retirement plan management, aiming to increase retirement earnings and protect investor interests. One division mandates that fiduciaries must base investment decisions solely on pecuniary factors , which are those expected to materially affect an investment's risk or return. Fiduciaries are prohibited from sacrificing investment return or taking on additional risk to promote non-pecuniary benefits, though non-pecuniary factors may be used as a tie-breaker if pecuniary factors are insufficient and properly documented. Another section requires fiduciaries to select and monitor plan service providers without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin . Furthermore, the bill establishes clear guidelines for the exercise of shareholder rights, including proxy voting. Fiduciaries must act prudently and solely in the economic interest of participants and beneficiaries, ensuring that non-pecuniary objectives do not subordinate these financial interests. It also allows for the adoption of safe harbor proxy voting policies to manage resources efficiently and requires monitoring of investment managers and proxy advisory firms. Finally, the legislation introduces new disclosure requirements for individual account plans offering brokerage windows. Participants must receive and acknowledge a notice each time they use these windows, informing them that such investments are not prudently selected or monitored by plan fiduciaries and may carry higher risks or lower returns than designated investment alternatives. This notice must also include a hypothetical illustration of projected retirement balances to highlight potential impacts.

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Timeline
Apr 24, 2025
Introduced in House
Apr 24, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Jun 25, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 25, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 15.
Dec 30, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 367.
Dec 30, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-421.
Jan 12, 2026
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 988 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2988, H.R. 2262, H.R. 2270, H.R. 2312 and H.R. 4366. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2988 under a structured rule, and H.R. 2262, H.R. 2270, H.R. 2312, and H.R. 4366 under a closed rule. The rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
Jan 15, 2026
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 988. (consideration: CR H897-907; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H897-899)
Jan 15, 2026
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2988, H.R. 2262, H.R. 2270, H.R. 2312 and H.R. 4366. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2988 under a structured rule, and H.R. 2262, H.R. 2270, H.R. 2312, and H.R. 4366 under a closed rule. The rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
Jan 15, 2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2988.
Jan 15, 2026
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 988, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Huizenga amendment No. 1.
Jan 15, 2026
The previous question was ordered on the amendment and the bill pursuant to the rule.
Jan 15, 2026
On Agreeing to the Amendment: Agreed to
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Jan 15, 2026
Ms. Kaptur moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Workforce. (text: CR H905)
Jan 15, 2026
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Jan 15, 2026
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 210 (Roll no. 30).
View Vote
Jan 15, 2026
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 205 (Roll no. 31).
View Vote
Jan 15, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 26, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • April 24, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • April 24, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.


  • June 25, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • June 25, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 15.


  • December 30, 2025
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 367.


  • December 30, 2025
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-421.


  • January 12, 2026
    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 988 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2988, H.R. 2262, H.R. 2270, H.R. 2312 and H.R. 4366. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2988 under a structured rule, and H.R. 2262, H.R. 2270, H.R. 2312, and H.R. 4366 under a closed rule. The rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.


  • January 15, 2026
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 988. (consideration: CR H897-907; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H897-899)


  • January 15, 2026
    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2988, H.R. 2262, H.R. 2270, H.R. 2312 and H.R. 4366. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2988 under a structured rule, and H.R. 2262, H.R. 2270, H.R. 2312, and H.R. 4366 under a closed rule. The rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.


  • January 15, 2026
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2988.


  • January 15, 2026
    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 988, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Huizenga amendment No. 1.


  • January 15, 2026
    The previous question was ordered on the amendment and the bill pursuant to the rule.


  • January 15, 2026
    On Agreeing to the Amendment: Agreed to
    View Vote


  • January 15, 2026
    Ms. Kaptur moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Workforce. (text: CR H905)


  • January 15, 2026
    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.


  • January 15, 2026
    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 210 (Roll no. 30).
    View Vote


  • January 15, 2026
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 205 (Roll no. 31).
    View Vote


  • January 15, 2026
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • January 26, 2026
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Rick W. Allen

Rick W. Allen

Republican Representative

Georgia

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • S 119-3083: Providing Complete Information to Retirement Investors Act
  • HR 119-1996: Retirement Proxy Protection Act
  • HRES 119-988: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning the consideration of pecuniary and non-pecuniary factors, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2262) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exclude certain activities from hours worked, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2270) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exclude child and dependent care services and payments from the rate used to compute overtime compensation; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2312) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to revise the definition of the term ''tipped employee'', and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4366) to clarify the treatment of 2 or more employers as joint employers under the National Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Business ethicsEmployee benefits and pensionsFinancial services and investments