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119-hr-1054119th CongressWALLET

Educators Expense Deduction Modernization Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Representative Casten, Sean [D-IL-6]

Introduced

Summary

Would quadruple the unreimbursed educator expense deduction to $1,000 and retitle the provision to "eligible educators". It would lift the current $250 cap and update Internal Revenue Code references for tax years beginning after December 31, 2025.

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  • Educators and school staff who qualify under Section 62(a)(2)(D) could deduct up to $1,000 for unreimbursed classroom expenses instead of $250, giving more out-of-pocket relief.
  • Retitling the heading to "eligible educators" signals a possible expansion in who can claim the deduction, though the bill's text does not list new categories beyond the rewording.
  • The larger deduction lowers individual federal tax liability for claimants and would reduce federal revenue with no offsets identified in the text.

*Would reduce federal revenue, likely increasing the deficit absent offsets.*

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Bigger tax break for educators

If enacted, this bill would raise the educator expense deduction to $1,000. Today it is $250. You could deduct unreimbursed classroom costs up to the new $1,000 cap. This would lower the income the IRS taxes, which could cut your bill. It would apply to tax years beginning December 31, 2025. The deduction name would also change to "eligible educators."

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Casten, Sean [D-IL-6]

IL • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 2/6/2025

  • Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 8/29/2025

  • Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 9/9/2025

  • Rep. Elfreth, Sarah [D-MD-3]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 10/17/2025

  • Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large]

    DE • D

    Sponsored 10/17/2025

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 10/17/2025

  • Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 10/17/2025

  • Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 10/21/2025

  • Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 10/28/2025

  • Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 10/28/2025

  • Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 10/28/2025

  • Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 11/4/2025

  • Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2]

    NH • D

    Sponsored 11/4/2025

  • Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1]

    MO • D

    Sponsored 11/10/2025

  • Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 11/10/2025

  • Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 11/10/2025

  • Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 11/17/2025

  • Rep. Rivas, Luz M. [D-CA-29]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 12/9/2025

  • Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 12/16/2025

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