Recent media reports have suggested that the House will consider a plan to cap employees' 401(k) contributions as part of tax reform. I urge all my colleagues in the strongest possible terms to reject this proposal. This cap on 401(k) contributions would present a crippling and unnecessary burden on working families across the country by making it harder for everyday Americans to save for retirement. There is already growing bipartisan opposition to this proposal as President Trump tweeted against it this morning, and in September, the majority leader said that this plan would punish people when they are actually saving for their own retirement. I agree with the majority leader. Working families already face enormous challenges in saving for retirement. This proposal would create another, and I urge all of my colleagues to strongly oppose it. ____________________
On the recordOctober 23, 2017
Share
More from Raja Krishnamoorthi
Apr 14, 2026
I am pleased to urge my colleagues in supporting H.R. 5773, a bill to name the Palatine, Illinois, post office in honor of Bernie Bluestein. As one of the heroic members of the World War II American secret unit known as the Ghost Army…
Sep 9, 2024
With regard to the process issue, on page 10 of the bill, there is actually a process where the Office of Management and Budget decides on no less than an annual basis to review the list and modify as appropriate. OMB is given authority to…
May 6, 2025
A lot of people feel like the American dream is out of reach right now, and it’s made even more impossible because of the economic chaos that Donald Trump and DOGE and Elon Musk have unleashed.





