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HR2994Referred to Committee

Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit Enhancement Act of 2025

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-04-24
Introduced
27
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Danny K. Davis
Danny K. Davis
Democrat · IL · Representative
Votes with party: 98.7% (528 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/D000096

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (27)

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

27 cosponsors on record at Congress.gov. The named list is syncing into Govwatch and will appear here shortly — view on Congress.gov in the meantime.

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.

2025-04-24

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Ways and MeansReferred To · 2025-04-24

Plain-English Summary

The legislation would increase the tax credit that working families can claim for child care and dependent care expenses, making it easier for parents and caregivers to afford these services. Families would receive a larger reduction in their taxes based on what they spend on childcare, daycare, or care for elderly or disabled relatives, putting more money back in their pockets. This change would primarily benefit middle and lower-income working families who struggle with the high costs of care.

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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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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