# 119-hr-2637: Home Run for Kids Act

119-hr-2637, Home Run for Kids Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-2637
- Congress: 119
- Title: Home Run for Kids Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-04-03
- Sponsor: Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**This bill would create a federal tax credit to help families pay for kids' equipment for organized sports and similar youth programs.** The credit targets expenses for a dependent under age 19 and limits the annual benefit to a set dollar amount.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2025-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Tax credit for kids' sports gear: benefit, high. You would be able to claim a tax credit for sport equipment you buy for a dependent you can claim. The activity must be an organized sport, game, or hobby for mostly unrelated kids under age 19. The credit would equal your equipment costs, up to $200 per tax year. It would start to phase out when y…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
- 119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3633: Digital Asset Market Clarity Act
- 119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-2637 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2637)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9237)
- [119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6644)
- [119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4393)
- [119-hr-3633: Digital Asset Market Clarity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3633)
- [119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1229)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2637 (as of 2026-04-21).