# 119-hr-1296: Expanding Child Care Access Act of 2025

119-hr-1296, Expanding Child Care Access Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Conaway, Herbert C. [D-NJ-3] (D-NJ); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-1296
- Congress: 119
- Title: Expanding Child Care Access Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-02-13
- Sponsor: Rep. Conaway, Herbert C. [D-NJ-3] (D-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 39
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**A new tax credit helps licensed family child care providers cover startup costs.** The credit targets home-based providers and caps eligible expenses at $5,000 per taxpayer for the current or prior year. - Home-based child care providers can claim a nonrefundable credit up to $5,000 for qualifying startup costs paid in the taxable year or the year before. Eligible providers must be licensed or registered, operate from their primary residence, and care for at least two non-relative children. - Families may gain more local licensed home-based care as some providers get help paying for essentials like fencing, playground equipment, training, furniture, insurance, and supplies. - The credit prevents double benefits for expenses already deducted or claimed under other credits, is available only once to the same taxpayer, includes reporting rules, and sunsets after seven years; the Secretary must issue regulations and reporting guidance and coordinate with state and local licensing entities.

## Cosponsors (39)

- Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4] (D-NC), 2025-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2025-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38] (D-CA), 2025-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] (D-MA), 2025-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2025-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2025-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2025-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2025-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2025-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10] (D-FL), 2025-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6] (D-IL), 2025-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2025-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2025-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp [D-WA-3] (D-WA), 2025-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] (D-TX), 2025-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2025-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA), 2025-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42] (D-CA), 2025-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2025-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] (D-CA), 2025-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2025-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2025-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bynum, Janelle S. [D-OR-5] (D-OR), 2025-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McDonald Rivet, Kristen [D-MI-8] (D-MI), 2025-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] (D-OR), 2025-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] (D-CA), 2025-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2025-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2025-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fields, Cleo [D-LA-6] (D-LA), 2025-02-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2025-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17] (D-PA), 2025-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14] (D-NY), 2025-02-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3] (D-MA), 2025-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13] (D-OH), 2025-04-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mannion, John W. [D-NY-22] (D-NY), 2025-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2025-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1] (D-OH), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- One-time $5,000 credit for home child care providers: benefit, high. If enacted, this would let licensed family child care providers claim a one-time tax credit up to $5,000 for startup costs. Eligible costs would include licensing fees, supplies, insurance, fencing or playground gear, needed furniture, one employee’s wages, computers, required training, and needed…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-15: Equality Act
- 119-hr-12: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025
- 119-hr-17: Paycheck Fairness Act
- 119-hr-1810: Safe Schools Improvement Act
- 119-hr-14: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-1296 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1296)

## Related
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-15)
- [119-hr-12: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-12)
- [119-hr-17: Paycheck Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-17)
- [119-hr-1810: Safe Schools Improvement Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1810)
- [119-hr-14: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-14)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1296 (as of 2026-04-21).