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Uplifting First-Time Homebuyers Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-2867| Senate 
| Updated: 9/18/2025
Ruben Gallego

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Senator

Arizona

Cosponsors (1)
Todd Young (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill proposes an amendment to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, specifically targeting financial assistance for individuals purchasing their first home. Its core purpose is to make homeownership more attainable by adjusting the rules for qualified distributions from retirement savings. The legislation significantly increases the maximum amount that can be withdrawn as a qualified first-time homebuyer distribution without incurring early withdrawal penalties. This limit is raised from the current $10,000 to $50,000 , providing a substantially larger resource for down payments and closing costs. By expanding this tax-advantaged withdrawal option, the bill aims to alleviate some of the financial barriers faced by new homeowners. The provisions of this amendment are set to become effective for all taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024.
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Timeline
May 20, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-3526
Introduced in House
Sep 18, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Sep 18, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • May 20, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-3526
    Introduced in House


  • September 18, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 18, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 119-3526: Uplifting First-Time Homebuyers Act of 2025

Uplifting First-Time Homebuyers Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-2867| Senate 
| Updated: 9/18/2025
This bill proposes an amendment to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, specifically targeting financial assistance for individuals purchasing their first home. Its core purpose is to make homeownership more attainable by adjusting the rules for qualified distributions from retirement savings. The legislation significantly increases the maximum amount that can be withdrawn as a qualified first-time homebuyer distribution without incurring early withdrawal penalties. This limit is raised from the current $10,000 to $50,000 , providing a substantially larger resource for down payments and closing costs. By expanding this tax-advantaged withdrawal option, the bill aims to alleviate some of the financial barriers faced by new homeowners. The provisions of this amendment are set to become effective for all taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024.
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Timeline
May 20, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-3526
Introduced in House
Sep 18, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Sep 18, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • May 20, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-3526
    Introduced in House


  • September 18, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 18, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Ruben Gallego

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Senator

Arizona

Cosponsors (1)
Todd Young (Republican)

Finance Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 119-3526: Uplifting First-Time Homebuyers Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted