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Bills/119th Congress · House

H.R. 9289

Introduced

Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act of 2026

Sponsor
DGwen Moore· Wisconsin
Introduced
June 11, 2026
Policy area
Taxation
Latest action
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.June 11, 2026
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 9289 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 9289

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the tax credit for 
contributions of individuals to scholarship granting organizations, and 
for other purposes.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 11, 2026

Ms. Moore of Wisconsin (for herself, Ms. Bonamici, Mr. Frost, Mrs. 
Grijalva, Mr. Pocan, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Doggett, Mr. 
Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Sewell, Ms. DelBene, 
Ms. Chu, Mr. Beyer, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Ms. Ansari, Ms. Brownley, 
Ms. Budzinski, Ms. Bynum, Mr. Carson, Mr. Casar, Ms. Castor of Florida, 
Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Clyburn, Mr. Cohen, Ms. Craig, 
Ms. DeGette, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. DeSaulnier, Ms. Dexter, Mrs. Dingell, Ms. 
Escobar, Mr. Figures, Mrs. Foushee, Mr. Garamendi, Mr. Garcia of 
Illinois, Ms. Garcia of Texas, Mrs. Hayes, Ms. Norton, Mr. Huffman, Mr. 
Ivey, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Ms. Jayapal, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. 
Kelly of Illinois, Mr. Khanna, Mr. Krishnamoorthi, Ms. Lee of 
Pennsylvania, Mr. Mannion, Ms. Matsui, Mrs. McBath, Ms. McBride, Ms. 
McCollum, Mr. McGovern, Mrs. McIver, Mr. Menefee, Ms. Omar, Ms. 
Pingree, Mr. Quigley, Mr. Raskin, Ms. Salinas, Ms. Scanlon, Ms. 
Schakowsky, Ms. Simon, Mr. Stanton, Mr. Takano, Mr. Thompson of 
Mississippi, Ms. Tlaib, Ms. Tokuda, Mr. Tonko, Ms. Underwood, Ms. 
Wasserman Schultz, Ms. Williams of Georgia, Ms. Wilson of Florida, Ms. 
Sanchez, and Mr. Moulton) 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 repeal the tax credit for 
contributions of individuals to scholarship granting organizations, and 
for other purposes.

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 ``Keep Public Funds in Public Schools 
Act of 2026''.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF TAX CREDIT FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO SCHOLARSHIP GRANTING 
ORGANIZATIONS.

(a) Tax Credit.--
(1) In general.--Subpart A of part IV of subchapter A of 
chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by 
striking section 25F.
(2) Conforming amendments.--
(A) Section 25(e)(1)(C) of such Code is amended by 
striking ``25D, and 25F'' and inserting ``and 25D''.
(B) The table of sections for subpart A of part IV 
of subchapter A of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by 
striking the item relating to section 25F.
(b) Exclusion From Gross Income.--
(1) In general.--Part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of 
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking 
section 139K.
(2) Conforming amendment.--The table of sections for part 
III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by 
striking the item relating to section 139K.
(c) Effective Date.--
(1) In general.--Except as otherwise provided in this 
subsection, the amendments made by this section shall apply to 
taxable years ending after December 31, 2026.
(2) Exclusion from gross income.--The amendments made by 
subsection (b) shall apply to amounts received after December 
31, 2026, in taxable years ending after such date.
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In plain terms

This bill is called the 'Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act of 2026.' It aims to remove a tax credit that individuals receive for donating to scholarship granting organizations. By doing this, the bill intends to keep public funds within public schools.

Hidden provisions

  • SEC. 2. REPEAL OF TAX CREDIT FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO SCHOLARSHIP GRANTING ORGANIZATIONS (c)(1)

    the amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years ending after December 31, 2026

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