HR 9489 United States House · 119th Congress

GRACE for Military Survivors Act

The GRACE for Military Survivors Act extends the deadline for contributing military death benefits to Roth IRAs and Coverdell education savings accounts from one year to three years. This change directly benefits families of service members who receive these death benefits, giving them more time to save for retirement or education. The law applies to benefits received after the bill is enacted and includes a special rule allowing contributions made within a specific window for benefits received between 2001 and the enactment date. By amending the Internal Revenue Code, the bill ensures that eligible funds can be deposited into these tax-advantaged accounts without losing their value due to time limits.
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Introduced Jun 25, 2026 Last action Jun 25, 2026
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Photo of Mike Thompson
Mike Thompson
DDemocratic
CA
4
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Photo of Adelita S. Grijalva
Adelita S. Grijalva
DDemocratic
AZ
7
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Photo of André Carson
André Carson
DDemocratic
IN
7
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Photo of August Pfluger
August Pfluger
RRepublican
TX
11
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Photo of Beth Van Duyne
Beth Van Duyne
RRepublican
TX
24
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Photo of Bradley Scott Schneider
Bradley Scott Schneider
DDemocratic
IL
10
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Photo of Brian K. Fitzpatrick
Brian K. Fitzpatrick
RRepublican
PA
1
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Photo of Chrissy Houlahan
Chrissy Houlahan
DDemocratic
PA
6
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Photo of Chuck Edwards
Chuck Edwards
RRepublican
NC
11
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Photo of Claudia Tenney
Claudia Tenney
RRepublican
NY
24
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Photo of Danny K. Davis
Danny K. Davis
DDemocratic
IL
7