Congress·In Committee·S. 4493

A bill to clarify the use of direct deposit for contributions to ABLE programs.

Direct Deposit for Disability Savings Accounts

May 12·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

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This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being sent to the Senate Committee on Finance for review. It is considered active, but no further hearings or votes have been scheduled at this time.

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Likely to pass

This bill has support from both parties and addresses a simple technical issue, making it more likely to pass than complex or partisan legislation.

How we got here

This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.

Reintroduced
Reintroduced from S. 4909 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 4909 (118th) →

Key Points

This bill makes it clear that people can use direct deposit to put money into ABLE accounts. These are special tax-free savings accounts designed for people with disabilities and their families to help pay for daily expenses.
The goal is to remove any legal confusion that might prevent employers or banks from setting up automatic deposits. This makes it easier for people to save money without having to manually transfer funds every month.
This change helps people with disabilities build financial security by making these accounts work like standard retirement or savings plans. It ensures that everyone has the same convenient options for managing their money.

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Milestones

2 milestones2 actions

May 12, 2026Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

May 12, 2026

Introduced in Senate

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

A bill to clarify the use of direct deposit for contributions to ABLE programs.

Bill NumberS 4493

Congress119th Congress

ChamberSenate

Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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D: 1R: 2

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