H.R. 531 · 118th Congress · 2023–2024
Educational Choice for Children Act
H.R. 531 in the 118th Congress (2023–2024) was introduced on Jan 26, 2023, sponsored by Adrian Smith with 155 co-sponsors.
During the 118th Congress (2023–2024), Joe Biden was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jan 26, 2023
- Co-sponsors
- 155
- Policy area
- Taxation
What it does
Educational Choice for Children Act This bill allows individuals and corporations a new tax credit after 2023 for charitable contributions to tax-exempt organizations that provide scholarships to elementary and secondary school students. Such students must be members of a household with incomes not greater 300% of the area median gross income and be eligible to enroll in a public elementary or secondary school.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Adrian Smith (R-NE). Co-sponsors: 155 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 26, 2023
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration (Jan 26, 2023)
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Committees
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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