S. 3333, the Emergency Savings Enhancement Act of 2025, advanced out of committee on July 30, 2026.
S. 3333 — Emergency Savings Enhancement Act of 2025
What it does
This bill increases the contribution limit for pension-linked emergency savings accounts from $2,500 to $5,000 per year, broadens eligibility to include individuals who are not otherwise plan participants, and appropriates $4–22 million annually (2025–2035) to fund an Employee Ownership Initiative grant program. The changes take effect for tax years beginning after December 31, 2026.
Quorum's transparency scan gave Emergency Savings Enhancement Act of 2025 a moderate transparency flag — and flagged a rider.
What happens next
S. 3333 advanced out of committee. Next stop: a floor vote.
Who is behind it
Filed by Todd Young. Cosponsored by Bill Cassidy, Cory Booker and Tim Kaine.
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