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HR2036Referred to Committee

Credit for Caring Act of 2025

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-03-11
Introduced
83
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Mike Carey
Mike Carey
Republican · OH · Representative
Votes with party: 97.3% (547 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/C001126

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (83)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA-38)Original· 2025-03-11
  • Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1)· 2025-03-21
  • Deborah K. Ross (D-NC-2)· 2025-03-21
  • Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)· 2025-03-21
  • Jefferson Van Drew (D-NJ-2)· 2025-03-21
  • Jennifer A. Kiggans (R-VA-2)· 2025-03-21
  • Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-19)· 2025-03-21
  • Kelly Morrison (D-MN-3)· 2025-03-21
  • Maxwell Frost (D-FL-10)· 2025-03-21
  • Michael Lawler (R-NY-17)· 2025-03-21
  • Mike Kelly (R-PA-16)· 2025-03-21
  • Monica De La Cruz (R-TX-15)· 2025-03-21
  • Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY-11)· 2025-03-21
  • Nikki Budzinski (D-IL-13)· 2025-03-21
  • Ritchie Torres (D-NY-15)· 2025-03-21
  • Seth Magaziner (D-RI-2)· 2025-03-21
  • Tracey Mann (R-KS-1)· 2025-03-21
  • Tom Cole (R-OK-4)· 2025-03-24
  • Claudia Tenney (R-NY-24)· 2025-03-26
  • David G. Valadao (R-CA-22)· 2025-03-27
  • Joe Neguse (D-CO-2)· 2025-03-27
  • Rick W. Allen (R-GA-12)· 2025-03-27
  • Steven Horsford (D-NV-4)· 2025-03-27
  • Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-2)· 2025-03-31
  • Thomas R. Suozzi (D-NY-3)· 2025-03-31
  • Josh Harder (D-CA-9)· 2025-04-03
  • Zachary Nunn (R-IA-3)· 2025-04-03
  • Carol D. Miller (R-WV-1)· 2025-04-09
  • Robin L. Kelly (D-IL-2)· 2025-04-09
  • Janelle S. Bynum (D-OR-5)· 2025-04-17
  • Michael Baumgartner (R-WA-5)· 2025-04-17
  • Eugene Simon Vindman (D-VA-7)· 2025-04-21
  • Max L. Miller (R-OH-7)· 2025-04-21
  • Brendan F. Boyle (D-PA-2)· 2025-05-20
  • Riley M. Moore (R-WV-2)· 2025-05-20
  • Sam Graves (R-MO-6)· 2025-05-20
  • Terri A. Sewell (D-AL-7)· 2025-05-20
  • Joe Wilson (R-SC-2)· 2025-06-02
  • Suzan K. DelBene (D-WA-1)· 2025-06-02
  • Don Bacon (R-NE-2)· 2025-06-04
  • Joyce Beatty (D-OH-3)· 2025-06-04
  • Derek Schmidt (R-KS-2)· 2025-06-06
  • Seth Moulton (D-MA-6)· 2025-06-06
  • Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL-25)· 2025-06-09
  • Mark E. Amodei (R-NV-2)· 2025-06-09
  • John H. Rutherford (R-FL-5)· 2025-06-10
  • Kathy Castor (D-FL-14)· 2025-06-10
  • Ann Wagner (R-MO-2)· 2025-06-11
  • Jason Crow (D-CO-6)· 2025-06-11
  • Brittany Pettersen (D-CO-7)· 2025-07-10
  • Jack Bergman (R-MI-1)· 2025-07-10
  • Jefferson Shreve (R-IN-6)· 2025-07-10
  • Madeleine Dean (D-PA-4)· 2025-07-10
  • Debbie Dingell (D-MI-6)· 2025-07-14
  • Mike Flood (R-NE-1)· 2025-07-14
  • Michael A. Rulli (R-OH-6)· 2025-07-25
  • Sharice Davids (D-KS-3)· 2025-07-25
  • Lori Trahan (D-MA-3)· 2025-09-03
  • Pete Stauber (R-MN-8)· 2025-09-03
  • Steve Cohen (D-TN-9)· 2025-09-30
  • Tim Burchett (R-TN-2)· 2025-09-30
  • Andy Barr (R-KY-6)· 2025-11-18
  • Frank J. Mrvan (D-IN-1)· 2025-11-25
  • Herbert C. Conaway, Jr. (D-NJ-3)· 2025-11-25
  • Lance Gooden (R-TX-5)· 2025-11-25
  • Brian Jack (R-GA-3)· 2025-12-03
  • Gabe Amo (D-RI-1)· 2025-12-03
  • Dan Newhouse (R-WA-4)· 2025-12-09
  • Salud O. Carbajal (D-CA-24)· 2025-12-09
  • Sean Casten (D-IL-6)· 2025-12-16
  • Thomas H. Kean, Jr. (R-NJ-7)· 2025-12-16
  • Gus M. Bilirakis (R-FL-12)· 2026-02-23
  • J. Luis Correa (D-CA-46)· 2026-02-23
  • Laura Gillen (D-NY-4)· 2026-02-23
  • Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL-27)· 2026-02-23
  • Kat Cammack (R-FL-3)· 2026-02-25
  • Norma J. Torres (D-CA-35)· 2026-02-25
  • Nicholas A. Langworthy (R-NY-23)· 2026-03-03
  • Robert Menendez (D-NJ-8)· 2026-03-03
  • Austin Scott (R-GA-8)· 2026-04-15
  • Mark Pocan (D-WI-2)· 2026-04-15

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

2025-03-11

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Ways and MeansReferred To · 2025-03-11

Previously

  • Ways and Means CommitteeReferred To · 2025-03-11

Plain-English Summary

The bill would allow people to claim a tax credit for expenses related to caring for family members, such as costs for adult day care, in-home care services, or other caregiving support. This tax break would help workers—particularly those juggling jobs and family caregiving responsibilities—reduce their tax burden by offsetting some of the significant costs of caring for aging parents, disabled relatives, or other dependent family members. The measure aims to provide financial relief to families managing both employment and caregiving duties.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Taxation
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