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January 22, 2026

House Passes ESG Retirement Investment Package; GAO Study Amendment Approved

The House approved an ESG-related retirement policy package as part of the Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act by a mostly party-line vote of 213–205.

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January 21, 2026

EBSA Revises Enforcement Priorities, Reducing Emphasis on Missing Participant Audits

Other changes include modifications to projects on ESOPs, cybersecurity, defined benefit plans and 404(c) plans.

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January 19, 2026

IRS Revises Safe Harbors for Retirement Plans Under Tax Code Section 402(f)

The changes also reflect recommendations made by GAO regarding the “clear and concise presentation of options.”

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January 16, 2026

Just a Minute! on The Council's Retirement Income Task Force

Council President Katy Johnson explains how this group helps drive the Council’s retirement policy advocacy agenda.

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January 16, 2026

White House Releases Health Care Plan, Calls on Congress to Enact Reforms

President Trump is proposing a series of reforms to lower prices and increase accountability in the health care system.

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January 15, 2026

Retirement Litigation Round-Up: Positive Developments Trending as Government Increases Engagement

Litigation against retirement plan fiduciaries remains the most urgent threat to the employer-sponsored retirement system.

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January 9, 2026

Financial Officers from 12 States Send Letter to 'Fortune 500 Companies' on Health Care Costs, Need for Independent Payment Integrity Analyses

On December 11, 2025, officials from twelve states requested that Fortune 500 companies conduct a detailed “payment integrity analysis” of their health care spending.

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January 9, 2026

Just a Minute! on Honors and Accolades for Council Staff

Council President Katy Johnson notes some recent public recognition for Jim Klein and Ilyse Schuman.

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January 8, 2026

Council Recommending Changes to Defined Benefit Plan Accounting Rules to Support New Cash Balance Plans

FASB’s Emerging Issues Task Force is already moving forward with a proposal that includes adopting the Council’s accounting recommendation.

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January 6, 2026

District Court Decision Points to Promising New Remedy for ERISA Retirement Litigation

As suggested in the Supreme Court's Cunningham decision, the deployment of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7 could help stem the tide of frivolous litigation against plan fiduciaries.

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January 6, 2026

National Paid Leave Atlas Updated with Resources on State Paid Sick Leave Laws

The Council’s interactive website tool for obtaining information on state and municipal paid leave laws has been updated with changes to 14 jurisdictions.

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December 23, 2025

Tri-Agencies Issue Proposed Rule on Transparency in Health Care Pricing

The proposed changes seek to improve the accessibility and standardization of health care pricing information.

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