H.R. 5558
IntroducedImproving Child Care for Working Families Act of 2025
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119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5558
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation of the exclusion for dependent care assistance programs.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 23, 2025
Ms. Schrier (for herself, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Ms. Norton, and Mr. Thanedar) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
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A BILL
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation of the exclusion for dependent care assistance programs.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Improving Child Care for Working Families Act of 2025''.
SEC. 2. INCREASE IN LIMITATION OF EXCLUSION FOR DEPENDENT CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.
(a) In General.--Section 129(a)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``$7,500 ($3,750'' and inserting ``$10,500 (half such dollar amount''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts paid or incurred in calendar years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. <all>