# 117-hr-8137: Educational Choice for Children Act

117-hr-8137, Educational Choice for Children Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2] (R-IN); status ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Smith (NE) asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be con sidered as the first sponsor of H.R. 8137, a bill originally introduced by Represenative Walorski, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-8137
- Congress: 117
- Title: Educational Choice for Children Act
- Status: ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Smith (NE) asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be con sidered as the first sponsor of H.R. 8137, a bill originally introduced by Represenative Walorski, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
- Introduced: 2022-06-16
- Sponsor: Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2] (R-IN)
- Cosponsors: 54
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Educational Choice for Children Act This bill allows individuals and corporations a new tax credit after 2022 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. The bill excludes from the gross income of taxpayer dependents any scholarship amount for the elementary or secondary education expenses of eligible students. It also prohibits governmental control over scholarship granting organizations.

## Cosponsors (54)

- Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4] (R-UT), 2022-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] (R-PA), 2022-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN), 2022-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] (R-NC), 2022-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY), 2022-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4] (R-IN), 2022-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4] (R-OH), 2022-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] (R-IA), 2022-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2] (R-MI), 2022-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10] (R-NC), 2022-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] (R-NC), 2022-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] (R-KY), 2022-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jacobs, Chris [R-NY-27] (R-NY), 2022-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4] (R-MI), 2022-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13] (R-TX), 2022-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14] (R-PA), 2022-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] (R-CO), 2022-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] (R-CA), 2022-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] (R-FL), 2022-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7] (R-OH), 2022-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3] (R-NE), 2022-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pence, Greg [R-IN-6] (R-IN), 2022-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL), 2022-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaTurner, Jake [R-KS-2] (R-KS), 2022-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2] (R-WV), 2022-07-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2022-07-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4] (R-IA), 2022-08-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3] (R-MO), 2022-10-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4] (R-LA), 2022-10-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] (R-CA), 2022-10-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5] (R-WI), 2022-10-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Spartz, Victoria [R-IN-5] (R-IN), 2022-10-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2022-10-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] (R-NY), 2022-10-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1] (R-WV), 2022-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4] (R-CO), 2022-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5] (R-LA), 2022-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] (R-FL), 2022-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sempolinski, Joseph [R-NY-23] (R-NY), 2022-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] (R-GA), 2022-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ), 2022-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Herrell, Yvette [R-NM-2] (R-NM), 2022-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23] (R-TX), 2022-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1] (R-OK), 2022-11-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2022-11-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Conway, Connie [R-CA-22] (R-CA), 2022-11-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Good, Bob [R-VA-5] (R-VA), 2022-11-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5] (R-WA), 2022-11-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] (R-OH), 2022-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] (R-MI), 2022-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18] (R-FL), 2022-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8] (R-IN), 2022-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL), 2022-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3] (R-MS), 2022-12-02T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-8137 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8137)

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