CHILD Act of 2025

Sponsored byRep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5]OK· Introduced 15 January 2025

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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

15 January 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 24 March 2025

Combating High Inflation Limiting Daycare Act of 2025 or the CHILD Act of 2025

This bill increases the maximum annual amount that may be contributed to a dependent care assistance program (generally known as a dependent care flexible spending account [FSA]).

Under the bill, the maximum annual amount that may be contributed to a dependent care FSA increases from $5,000 ($2,500 for married taxpayers who file separate federal tax returns) to $10,000 ($5,000 for married taxpayers who file separate federal tax returns) and is adjusted annually for inflation.

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3 actions

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
15 January 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
15 January 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
15 January 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

9 cosponsors

Sponsor

Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5]OK

Cosponsors

Democrat556%
Republican444%

Republican:Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]NJ
Democrat:Rep. McDonald Rivet, Kristen [D-MI-8]MI
Democrat:Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2]RI
Democrat:Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38]CA
Republican:Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3]IA
Republican:Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2]MI
Democrat:Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6]PA
Republican:Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4]IA
Democrat:Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]NY

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Taxation

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Ways and Means Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To15 Jan 2025

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