Senate bill · S. 1421 (119th Congress)
Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit Enhancement Act of 2025
U.S. Senate
Sponsor: Tina Smith (U.S. Senator for Minnesota, Democratic)
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Summary
Would amend the Internal Revenue Code to change the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit, including the applicable credit percentage, and make the credit fully refundable for certain taxpayers.
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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Senate Committee on Finance · U.S. Senate
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Cosponsors
29
Cosponsors listed on Congress.gov, shown A to Z.
- Democratic28
- Other1
This bill has cosponsors from more than one party.
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- Adam B. Schiff
- Amy Klobuchar
- Angus S. King, Jr.
- Ben Ray Luján
- Brian Schatz
- Charles E. Schumer
- Chris Van Hollen
- Christopher Murphy
- Cory A. Booker
- Elissa Slotkin
- Jack Reed
- Jeanne Shaheen
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Related bills
- H.R. 2994Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit Enhancement Act of 2025Identical bill
- H.R. 6900American Affordability Act of 2025Related bill
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Full history
- Apr 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. Senate
U.S. Senate
- Apr 10, 2025
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Apr 10, 2025
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Apr 10, 2025
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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