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Increase federal matching contributions for savings accounts held by people with disabilities.

One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.

Known asABLE MATCH (Making Able a Tool to Combat Hardship) Act

What’s happening with ABLE MATCH (Making Able a Tool to Combat Hardship) Act?

The ABLE MATCH Act, introduced as S. 4492 on May 11, 2026, remains in the Senate Committee on Finance. The committee members must decide whether to hold a vote to advance the bill, but most legislation fails because committees choose not to act on it at all. This bill follows a similar proposal from July 25, 2023, which expired without a committee vote.

Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.

Where it stands

Now carried by ABLE MATCH (Making Able a Tool to Combat Hardship) Act (S. 4492 (119th)) →

Legislative Progress

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How we got here

Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.

  1. Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025

    Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.

  2. Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025

    Reintroduced from S. 2522 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.

    S. 2522 (118th)

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Who’s behind it

Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.