# 117-hr-7071: Expand Education Deduction for Teachers Act

117-hr-7071, Expand Education Deduction for Teachers Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY); status Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-7071
- Congress: 117
- Title: Expand Education Deduction for Teachers Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Introduced: 2022-03-11
- Sponsor: Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Expand Education Deduction for Teachers Act This bill increases the tax deduction for the expenses (from not in excess of $250 to not in excess of $2,000) of K-12 educators and includes early childhood educators for purposes of such deduction.

## Cosponsors (7)

- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2022-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2022-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2022-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2022-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA), 2022-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2022-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] (D-CA), 2022-03-11T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 117-hr-7791: Access to Baby Formula Act of 2022
- 117-hr-263: Big Cat Public Safety Act
- 117-hr-8404: Respect for Marriage Act
- 117-hr-1842: Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act
- 117-hres-1451: Original National Domestic Violence Awareness Month Resolution of 2022
- 117-hres-1220: Expressing support for the designation of Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day.

## Sources
- [117-hr-7071 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7071)

## Related
- [117-hr-7791: Access to Baby Formula Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-7791)
- [117-hr-263: Big Cat Public Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-263)
- [117-hr-8404: Respect for Marriage Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8404)
- [117-hr-1842: Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1842)
- [117-hres-1451: Original National Domestic Violence Awareness Month Resolution of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-1451)
- [117-hres-1220: Expressing support for the designation of Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Da…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-1220)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-7071 (as of 2025-11-18).