{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://case.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=835", "Case Votes to Strengthen Hawai\u2018i Residents' Long-Term Financial Security With Transformative Retirement Bill", "2022-03-29", "2022", "2022-03", "Democrat", "House", "HI", "Ed Case", "C001055", "case.house.gov", "case", "https://case.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27&Page=20", "scraper", "(Washington, DC) \u2013 U.S. Congressman Ed Case (HI-01) voted today for bipartisan legislation he cosponsored to bolster and protect the people of Hawaii\u2019s retirement savings.\n\n\u201cBy expanding retirement plan coverage and providing more saving options, our Securing a Strong Retirement Act will ensure more people can retire with dignity and stability after a lifetime of work\u201d, said Case. \u201cThis measure will expand the tools people need to plan for and achieve a secure retirement, especially as they recover from the challenges of the last two years.\u201d\n\nAs Hawai\u2018i and the rest of the country recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, many are struggling to rebuild their savings. At the height of the pandemic, nearly one in four Americans either stopped contributing to their retirement accounts or withdrew from their savings.\n\nPassed by the U.S. House with an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote, the Securing a Strong Retirement Act will help people get back on track toward a stable retirement. Known as \u201cSECURE 2.0,\u201d this legislation builds on the progress of the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act of 2019 through several new reforms.\n\nEndorsed by a range of advocacy groups ranging from AARP to the American Red Cross, SECURE 2.0 will help save for retirement by:\n\n\u00b7 Expanding automatic enrollment in 401(k) and 403(b) retirement plans.\n\n\u00b7 Strengthening coverage for part-time workers in 401(k) plans.\n\n\u00b7 Encouraging small businesses to offer retirement plans.\n\n\u00b7 Increasing and modernizing the Saver\u2019s Credit to reward retirement contributions.\n\n\u00b7 Raising the required minimum distribution age to 75, giving people more time to save for retirement.\n\nCase said this legislation also gives people more financial flexibility, allowing workers 50 and older to save more as they near retirement. Additionally, it allows people to pay down student loans in lieu of a 401(k) contribution, while still saving for the future through an employer match. SECURE 2.0 also helps safeguard families\u2019 savings, creating a searchable online database so that people can recover lost retirement accounts.\n\nAs section-by-Section summary of SECURE 2.0 can be found here. The bill now moves to the U.S. Senate for its consideration.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:06:17Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://case.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=835"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.9308075532317162, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}