CHILD Act of 2025
The summary
What this bill does
Combating High Inflation Limiting Daycare Act of 2025 or the CHILD Act of 2025
This bill increases the maximum annual amount that may be contributed to a dependent care assistance program (generally known as a dependent care flexible spending account [FSA]).
Under the bill, the maximum annual amount that may be contributed to a dependent care FSA increases from $5,000 ($2,500 for married taxpayers who file separate federal tax returns) to $10,000 ($5,000 for married taxpayers who file separate federal tax returns) and is adjusted annually for inflation.
Legislative timeline
From introduction
Jan 15, 2025
Introduced & referred to committee
Congressional support
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Member of Congress · R-OK
9 cosponsors
U.S. Representative - CA District 38 · D-CA
U.S. Representative - IA District 4 · R-IA
U.S. Representative - PA District 6 · D-PA
U.S. Representative - MI District 2 · R-MI
U.S. Representative - IA District 3 · R-IA
Member of Congress · D-NY
U.S. Representative - RI District 2 · D-RI
U.S. Representative - MI District 8 · D-MI
U.S. Representative - NJ District 2 · R-NJ
Roll-call vote
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Bill Metadata
| Congress | 119 |
| Bill Type | HR |
| Bill Number | 413 |
| Origin Chamber | House |
| Current Status | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. |
| Policy Area | Taxation |
| Primary Committee | Not assigned |
| Introduced | January 15, 2025 |
| Latest Action | January 15, 2025 |
| Cosponsors | 9 · House vote — · — views |