https://referently.com/tags/congress/ Recent content in Congress on Referently.com Hugo -- gohugo.io en-us Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://referently.com/expanding-spousal-consent-for-401ks-the-policy-trade-offs-congress-is-weighing/ Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://referently.com/expanding-spousal-consent-for-401ks-the-policy-trade-offs-congress-is-weighing/ Extending spousal consent requirements to all defined contribution plans sounds straightforward on paper. If a spouse can veto a beneficiary change in most 401(k) plans, why can’t they veto a $50,000 withdrawal? The answer, according to a March 2026 GAO report, is a web of administrative, legal, and philosophical trade-offs that make the issue considerably more complex than it first appears. The Case for Expanding Requirements The current system is, as the GAO frames it, a historical accident.