H.R. 5169 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress
Retire through Ownership Act
Cosponsors: 4 (1 D, 3 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-09
Introduced: 2025-09-08
Latest action (2026-01-14): Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 383.
What H.R. 5169 does, in plain terms
Retire through Ownership Act This bill allows the fiduciary of an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) to rely on a valuation provided by an independent valuation or business appraiser in determining the fair market value of the plan's securities if the securities are not traded on a national securities exchange (i.e., not publicly traded) and the expert or appraiser follows specified methodologies. In general, ESOPs are defined contribution pension plans where employees accrue shares of their employers' stock in individual accounts as part of their compensation. After separating from employment or retiring, employees receive the cash value of their shares. Under the bill, an independent appraiser or expert must adhere to the methodology established under the Internal Revenue Service Ruling 59-60, which prescribes the factors a professional business appraiser should consider in forming a valuation of the stock for a closely held business.
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.
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