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Advancing Commonsense Policies Act

USA119th CongressHR-7314| House 
| Updated: 2/2/2026
Seth Magaziner

Seth Magaziner

Democratic Representative

Rhode Island

Committees (21)
• Committee on House Administration• Homeland Security Committee• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Small Business Committee• Ways and Means Committee• Ethics Committee• Foreign Affairs Committee• Agriculture Committee• Rules Committee• Financial Services Committee• Veterans' Affairs Committee• Appropriations Committee• Judiciary Committee• Armed Services Committee• Science, Space, and Technology Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Education and Workforce Committee• Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee• Oversight and Government Reform Committee• Budget Committee• Natural Resources Committee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The Advancing Commonsense Policies Act addresses a wide range of issues, from agricultural reporting to national security and retirement savings. It begins by extending the Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act until 2025, ensuring continued transparency in the livestock market. The bill also focuses on supporting military personnel and veterans by enhancing apprenticeship program information for separating service members and creating a user-friendly website to help them find opportunities. A significant portion of the legislation is dedicated to retirement security . It mandates automatic enrollment for new 401(k) and 403(b) plans, with escalating contribution rates, while providing exceptions for small businesses and existing plans. The bill also enhances the Saver's Credit by setting a flat 50% rate and adjusting income thresholds, alongside requiring the Treasury to promote public awareness of this credit. Further retirement provisions include raising the required minimum distribution age from 72 to 75 incrementally and indexing the IRA catch-up contribution limit for inflation. It introduces a military spouse retirement plan eligibility credit for small employers and allows employers to make matching contributions based on employee student loan payments . The bill also streamlines plan administration by creating a safe harbor for correcting inadvertent administrative errors and reducing disclosure requirements for unenrolled participants. To assist individuals in locating lost retirement funds, the bill establishes a Retirement Savings Lost and Found online database at the Department of Labor. It also updates rules for retirement plan overpayments , generally allowing fiduciaries discretion not to seek recovery from participants under certain conditions. Additionally, the bill reduces the excise tax on missed required minimum distributions and allows for penalty-free withdrawals from retirement plans for victims of domestic abuse. Beyond retirement, the legislation addresses human trafficking by increasing penalties for offenses committed in school zones or near institutions of higher education. It establishes a Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture , tasked with assessing feasibility and fundraising without federal funds. The bill also directs the SelectUSA program to enhance foreign direct investment in semiconductor manufacturing to secure the U.S. supply chain and extends NASA's enhanced use leasing authority. Finally, the bill includes provisions to improve Homeland Security grant oversight for equipment purchases, revise Federal credit union board meeting frequency , and amend House rules to protect whistleblower identities . It also mandates House committee hearings on the Act's implementation and includes various technical amendments to existing retirement laws, along with specific appropriations for several federal agencies.
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Timeline
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced in House
Feb 2, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, Armed Services, Energy and Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Financial Services, Education and Workforce, Oversight and Government Reform, Foreign Affairs, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Small Business, Science, Space, and Technology, the Judiciary, Homeland Security, Intelligence (Permanent Select), House Administration, Rules, Ethics, the Budget, and Appropriations, 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.
  • February 2, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • February 2, 2026
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, Armed Services, Energy and Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Financial Services, Education and Workforce, Oversight and Government Reform, Foreign Affairs, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Small Business, Science, Space, and Technology, the Judiciary, Homeland Security, Intelligence (Permanent Select), House Administration, Rules, Ethics, the Budget, and Appropriations, 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.

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • HR 119-185: Responsible Legislating Act

Advancing Commonsense Policies Act

USA119th CongressHR-7314| House 
| Updated: 2/2/2026
The Advancing Commonsense Policies Act addresses a wide range of issues, from agricultural reporting to national security and retirement savings. It begins by extending the Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act until 2025, ensuring continued transparency in the livestock market. The bill also focuses on supporting military personnel and veterans by enhancing apprenticeship program information for separating service members and creating a user-friendly website to help them find opportunities. A significant portion of the legislation is dedicated to retirement security . It mandates automatic enrollment for new 401(k) and 403(b) plans, with escalating contribution rates, while providing exceptions for small businesses and existing plans. The bill also enhances the Saver's Credit by setting a flat 50% rate and adjusting income thresholds, alongside requiring the Treasury to promote public awareness of this credit. Further retirement provisions include raising the required minimum distribution age from 72 to 75 incrementally and indexing the IRA catch-up contribution limit for inflation. It introduces a military spouse retirement plan eligibility credit for small employers and allows employers to make matching contributions based on employee student loan payments . The bill also streamlines plan administration by creating a safe harbor for correcting inadvertent administrative errors and reducing disclosure requirements for unenrolled participants. To assist individuals in locating lost retirement funds, the bill establishes a Retirement Savings Lost and Found online database at the Department of Labor. It also updates rules for retirement plan overpayments , generally allowing fiduciaries discretion not to seek recovery from participants under certain conditions. Additionally, the bill reduces the excise tax on missed required minimum distributions and allows for penalty-free withdrawals from retirement plans for victims of domestic abuse. Beyond retirement, the legislation addresses human trafficking by increasing penalties for offenses committed in school zones or near institutions of higher education. It establishes a Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture , tasked with assessing feasibility and fundraising without federal funds. The bill also directs the SelectUSA program to enhance foreign direct investment in semiconductor manufacturing to secure the U.S. supply chain and extends NASA's enhanced use leasing authority. Finally, the bill includes provisions to improve Homeland Security grant oversight for equipment purchases, revise Federal credit union board meeting frequency , and amend House rules to protect whistleblower identities . It also mandates House committee hearings on the Act's implementation and includes various technical amendments to existing retirement laws, along with specific appropriations for several federal agencies.
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Timeline
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced in House
Feb 2, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, Armed Services, Energy and Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Financial Services, Education and Workforce, Oversight and Government Reform, Foreign Affairs, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Small Business, Science, Space, and Technology, the Judiciary, Homeland Security, Intelligence (Permanent Select), House Administration, Rules, Ethics, the Budget, and Appropriations, 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.
  • February 2, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • February 2, 2026
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, Armed Services, Energy and Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Financial Services, Education and Workforce, Oversight and Government Reform, Foreign Affairs, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Small Business, Science, Space, and Technology, the Judiciary, Homeland Security, Intelligence (Permanent Select), House Administration, Rules, Ethics, the Budget, and Appropriations, 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.
Seth Magaziner

Seth Magaziner

Democratic Representative

Rhode Island

Committees (21)
• Committee on House Administration• Homeland Security Committee• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Small Business Committee• Ways and Means Committee• Ethics Committee• Foreign Affairs Committee• Agriculture Committee• Rules Committee• Financial Services Committee• Veterans' Affairs Committee• Appropriations Committee• Judiciary Committee• Armed Services Committee• Science, Space, and Technology Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Education and Workforce Committee• Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee• Oversight and Government Reform Committee• Budget Committee• Natural Resources Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

Related Bills

  • HR 119-185: Responsible Legislating Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted