This bill aims to expand the existing educator expense deduction to include early childhood educators . It specifically amends Section 62 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow these educators to deduct certain unreimbursed expenses, similar to elementary and secondary school teachers. The amendments modify the language to explicitly include "early childhood educator" alongside kindergarten through grade 12 teachers, covering education from pre-kindergarten through grade 12 . This change ensures that educators working with younger children are eligible for the same tax benefits. The provisions of this act will apply to expenses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024 .
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 0.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 0.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 520.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-600.
Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3111-3113)
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5334.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3111-3112)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3111-3112)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
Taxation
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USA119th CongressHR-5334| House
| Updated: 4/28/2026
This bill aims to expand the existing educator expense deduction to include early childhood educators . It specifically amends Section 62 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow these educators to deduct certain unreimbursed expenses, similar to elementary and secondary school teachers. The amendments modify the language to explicitly include "early childhood educator" alongside kindergarten through grade 12 teachers, covering education from pre-kindergarten through grade 12 . This change ensures that educators working with younger children are eligible for the same tax benefits. The provisions of this act will apply to expenses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024 .