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Improving Child Care for Working Families Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-5558| House 
| Updated: 9/23/2025
Kim Schrier

Kim Schrier

Democratic Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (7)
Shri Thanedar (Democratic)George Latimer (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislative proposal seeks to amend Section 129(a)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, which governs the exclusion for dependent care assistance programs. The primary goal is to provide enhanced tax benefits for working families by increasing the amount of employer-provided dependent care assistance that can be excluded from an employee's gross income. Specifically, the bill raises the maximum exclusion limit from $7,500 to $10,500 for individuals. For married individuals filing separately, the limit would increase from $3,750 to $5,250 (half of the new $10,500 amount). These amendments will apply to amounts paid or incurred in calendar years beginning after the date of the Act's enactment, offering significant financial relief for child care costs.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6047
Improving Child Care for Working Families Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1364
Child Care for Working Families Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2817
Child Care for Working Families Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2121
Improving Child Care for Working Families Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-2976
Child Care for Working Families Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-1421
Improving Child Care for Working Families Act of 2023
Jul 15, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2295
Introduced in Senate
Sep 23, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 23, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6047
    Improving Child Care for Working Families Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1364
    Child Care for Working Families Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2817
    Child Care for Working Families Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2121
    Improving Child Care for Working Families Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-2976
    Child Care for Working Families Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-1421
    Improving Child Care for Working Families Act of 2023


  • July 15, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2295
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 23, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 23, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

Improving Child Care for Working Families Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-5558| House 
| Updated: 9/23/2025
This legislative proposal seeks to amend Section 129(a)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, which governs the exclusion for dependent care assistance programs. The primary goal is to provide enhanced tax benefits for working families by increasing the amount of employer-provided dependent care assistance that can be excluded from an employee's gross income. Specifically, the bill raises the maximum exclusion limit from $7,500 to $10,500 for individuals. For married individuals filing separately, the limit would increase from $3,750 to $5,250 (half of the new $10,500 amount). These amendments will apply to amounts paid or incurred in calendar years beginning after the date of the Act's enactment, offering significant financial relief for child care costs.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6047
Improving Child Care for Working Families Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1364
Child Care for Working Families Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2817
Child Care for Working Families Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2121
Improving Child Care for Working Families Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-2976
Child Care for Working Families Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-1421
Improving Child Care for Working Families Act of 2023
Jul 15, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2295
Introduced in Senate
Sep 23, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 23, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6047
    Improving Child Care for Working Families Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1364
    Child Care for Working Families Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2817
    Child Care for Working Families Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2121
    Improving Child Care for Working Families Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-2976
    Child Care for Working Families Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-1421
    Improving Child Care for Working Families Act of 2023


  • July 15, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2295
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 23, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 23, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Kim Schrier

Kim Schrier

Democratic Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (7)
Shri Thanedar (Democratic)George Latimer (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted