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Benzinga
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Ananya Gairola

Invest America Act Gives $1,000 To Every US Newborn's Investment Account: Dell CEO Calls It 'Future-Proofing Prosperity,' Sam Altman Asks For 'More Stuff Like This'

Sam Altman

Starting July 4, 2026—the nation's 250th birthday—every child born in the U.S. will receive a $1,000 government-funded investment account, thanks to the newly passed Invest America Act.

What Happened: The legislation, introduced by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and backed by President Donald Trump, aims to build generational wealth by seeding every American newborn with a tax-advantaged investment in the S&P 500.

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