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Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-833| House 
| Updated: 1/31/2025
Adrian Smith

Adrian Smith

Republican Representative

Nebraska

Cosponsors (91)
Sheri Biggs (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Richard McCormick (Republican)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Jeff Crank (Republican)Brett Guthrie (Republican)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Robert F. Onder (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Darin LaHood (Republican)Mike Collins (Republican)Vince Fong (Republican)Michael Baumgartner (Republican)Mike Carey (Republican)Stephanie I. Bice (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Young Kim (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Tim Walberg (Republican)John James (Republican)Jeff Hurd (Republican)Nathaniel Moran (Republican)Ken Calvert (Republican)Michael A. Rulli (Republican)J. French Hill (Republican)Jim Jordan (Republican)Rudy Yakym (Republican)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Brad Finstad (Republican)Nicholas A. Langworthy (Republican)Blake D. Moore (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Mark B. Messmer (Republican)Laurel M. Lee (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Mike Haridopolos (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Pat Harrigan (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Julia Letlow (Republican)Troy Downing (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Gabe Evans (Republican)Abraham J. Hamadeh (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Michael R. Turner (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Max L. Miller (Republican)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Juan Ciscomani (Republican)Kevin Kiley (Republican)John J. McGuire (Republican)Kevin Hern (Republican)Tom Barrett (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Michael Lawler (Republican)Nick LaLota (Republican)Erin Houchin (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Ryan Mackenzie (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Tim Moore (Republican)Bryan Steil (Republican)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)Vern Buchanan (Republican)Eric Burlison (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025" introduces new federal tax credits to incentivize charitable contributions towards K-12 education scholarships. It amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow individuals and corporations to claim a credit for donations made to qualified scholarship granting organizations . These organizations, which must be 501(c)(3) nonprofits, provide financial aid for a range of qualified elementary and secondary education expenses . For individuals, the credit is capped at the greater of 10 percent of adjusted gross income or $5,000, while corporations can claim a credit up to 5 percent of their taxable income. Both credits are subject to an annual national volume cap , starting at $10 billion, allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, with provisions for increases in high-demand years. To prevent double benefits, contributions claimed for this credit cannot also be deducted as charitable contributions. Scholarship granting organizations must meet specific requirements, including providing scholarships to multiple students, prioritizing returning students and siblings, and verifying household income, which must not exceed 300 percent of the area median gross income. They are also prohibited from earmarking contributions for specific students and must undergo annual independent financial audits. The bill mandates that these organizations distribute a significant portion of their receipts within a specified timeframe to maintain their qualified status. Furthermore, the legislation ensures that scholarships received by eligible students for qualified education expenses are excluded from their gross income. It explicitly prohibits federal, state, or local government entities from controlling or directing scholarship granting organizations or participating private and religious schools. The Act also safeguards parental rights to utilize these scholarships at various educational institutions and allows parents to intervene in legal challenges to the bill's constitutionality.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8137
Educational Choice for Children Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-9462
Educational Choice for Children Act of 2024

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-531
Educational Choice for Children Act
Jan 29, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-292
Introduced in Senate
Jan 31, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 31, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8137
    Educational Choice for Children Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-9462
    Educational Choice for Children Act of 2024


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-531
    Educational Choice for Children Act


  • January 29, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-292
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 31, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 31, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 119-817: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against tax for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing education scholarships to qualified elementary and secondary students.
  • S 119-292: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025
  • HR 119-1: An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-833| House 
| Updated: 1/31/2025
The "Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025" introduces new federal tax credits to incentivize charitable contributions towards K-12 education scholarships. It amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow individuals and corporations to claim a credit for donations made to qualified scholarship granting organizations . These organizations, which must be 501(c)(3) nonprofits, provide financial aid for a range of qualified elementary and secondary education expenses . For individuals, the credit is capped at the greater of 10 percent of adjusted gross income or $5,000, while corporations can claim a credit up to 5 percent of their taxable income. Both credits are subject to an annual national volume cap , starting at $10 billion, allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, with provisions for increases in high-demand years. To prevent double benefits, contributions claimed for this credit cannot also be deducted as charitable contributions. Scholarship granting organizations must meet specific requirements, including providing scholarships to multiple students, prioritizing returning students and siblings, and verifying household income, which must not exceed 300 percent of the area median gross income. They are also prohibited from earmarking contributions for specific students and must undergo annual independent financial audits. The bill mandates that these organizations distribute a significant portion of their receipts within a specified timeframe to maintain their qualified status. Furthermore, the legislation ensures that scholarships received by eligible students for qualified education expenses are excluded from their gross income. It explicitly prohibits federal, state, or local government entities from controlling or directing scholarship granting organizations or participating private and religious schools. The Act also safeguards parental rights to utilize these scholarships at various educational institutions and allows parents to intervene in legal challenges to the bill's constitutionality.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8137
Educational Choice for Children Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-9462
Educational Choice for Children Act of 2024

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-531
Educational Choice for Children Act
Jan 29, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-292
Introduced in Senate
Jan 31, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 31, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8137
    Educational Choice for Children Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-9462
    Educational Choice for Children Act of 2024


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-531
    Educational Choice for Children Act


  • January 29, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-292
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 31, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 31, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Adrian Smith

Adrian Smith

Republican Representative

Nebraska

Cosponsors (91)
Sheri Biggs (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Richard McCormick (Republican)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Jeff Crank (Republican)Brett Guthrie (Republican)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Robert F. Onder (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Darin LaHood (Republican)Mike Collins (Republican)Vince Fong (Republican)Michael Baumgartner (Republican)Mike Carey (Republican)Stephanie I. Bice (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Young Kim (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Tim Walberg (Republican)John James (Republican)Jeff Hurd (Republican)Nathaniel Moran (Republican)Ken Calvert (Republican)Michael A. Rulli (Republican)J. French Hill (Republican)Jim Jordan (Republican)Rudy Yakym (Republican)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Andy Barr (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Brad Finstad (Republican)Nicholas A. Langworthy (Republican)Blake D. Moore (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Mark B. Messmer (Republican)Laurel M. Lee (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Mike Haridopolos (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Pat Harrigan (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Julia Letlow (Republican)Troy Downing (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Gabe Evans (Republican)Abraham J. Hamadeh (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Michael R. Turner (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Max L. Miller (Republican)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Juan Ciscomani (Republican)Kevin Kiley (Republican)John J. McGuire (Republican)Kevin Hern (Republican)Tom Barrett (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Michael Lawler (Republican)Nick LaLota (Republican)Erin Houchin (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Ryan Mackenzie (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Tim Moore (Republican)Bryan Steil (Republican)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)Vern Buchanan (Republican)Eric Burlison (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 119-817: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against tax for charitable donations to nonprofit organizations providing education scholarships to qualified elementary and secondary students.
  • S 119-292: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025
  • HR 119-1: An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted