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End Child Poverty Act

USA119th CongressHR-6235| House 
| Updated: 11/20/2025
Rashida Tlaib

Rashida Tlaib

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (10)
Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "End Child Poverty Act" establishes a Universal Child Assistance Program within the Social Security Administration (SSA) to provide direct monthly payments to eligible children. A qualifying child is defined as an individual residing in the United States, who is a citizen, national, or qualified alien, and is less than 19 years old. These payments, set to begin after December 31, 2025, will be a fixed amount derived from federal poverty guidelines and will not be considered taxable income or resources for other federal programs. The SSA will manage eligibility, payments, fraud prevention, and public outreach, with provisions for automatic enrollment through existing data. To fund and streamline benefits, the bill terminates the Child Tax Credit (CTC) and the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025. In their place, it introduces two new refundable tax credits. One credit provides $700 for each qualifying adult dependent over the age of 18. The second credit offers $700 for eligible individuals ($1,400 for joint filers) aged 19 to 64 , subject to an income phase-out starting at $20,000 for individuals and $40,000 for joint filers. Both new credits include provisions for inflation adjustment.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6598
End Child Poverty Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-2540
End Child Poverty Act
Nov 20, 2025
Introduced in House
Nov 20, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6598
    End Child Poverty Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-2540
    End Child Poverty Act


  • November 20, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • November 20, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

End Child Poverty Act

USA119th CongressHR-6235| House 
| Updated: 11/20/2025
The "End Child Poverty Act" establishes a Universal Child Assistance Program within the Social Security Administration (SSA) to provide direct monthly payments to eligible children. A qualifying child is defined as an individual residing in the United States, who is a citizen, national, or qualified alien, and is less than 19 years old. These payments, set to begin after December 31, 2025, will be a fixed amount derived from federal poverty guidelines and will not be considered taxable income or resources for other federal programs. The SSA will manage eligibility, payments, fraud prevention, and public outreach, with provisions for automatic enrollment through existing data. To fund and streamline benefits, the bill terminates the Child Tax Credit (CTC) and the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025. In their place, it introduces two new refundable tax credits. One credit provides $700 for each qualifying adult dependent over the age of 18. The second credit offers $700 for eligible individuals ($1,400 for joint filers) aged 19 to 64 , subject to an income phase-out starting at $20,000 for individuals and $40,000 for joint filers. Both new credits include provisions for inflation adjustment.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6598
End Child Poverty Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-2540
End Child Poverty Act
Nov 20, 2025
Introduced in House
Nov 20, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6598
    End Child Poverty Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-2540
    End Child Poverty Act


  • November 20, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • November 20, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Rashida Tlaib

Rashida Tlaib

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (10)
Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

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