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Mike Carey (R-OH)

Credit for Caring Act of 2025

H.R. 2036 · House bill Taxation

A Republican bill with 100 Democratic cosponsors · See all 145 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill creates a new tax credit for working family caregivers to help offset the costs of taking care of a loved one. To qualify, a caregiver must have earned income of more than $7,500 and pay for qualified care expenses that exceed $2,000. The tax credit is equal to 30 percent of those qualified expenses, up to a maximum limit of $5,000. The bill defines who counts as a qualified care recipient based on their age and specific long-term care needs certified by a health care practitioner. The credit also phases out for taxpayers whose modified adjusted gross income exceeds certain thresholds.

Yes· 3 of 12

  • Scored +6

    Does this make child care cost less?

    The credit applies to caregivers of children under age 6 with specific health needs, aiding affordability.

  • Scored +5

    Would people over 65 be better off under this?

    Seniors requiring long-term care benefit from the increased support provided to their caregivers.

  • Scored +5

    Would people with disabilities be better off under this?

    The bill specifically provides for those with functional capacity loss and long-term needs.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.