# 119-hr-5881: Double Dependents Relief Act

119-hr-5881, Double Dependents Relief Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] (D-CA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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- As of: 2026-04-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-5881
- Congress: 119
- Title: Double Dependents Relief Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-10-31
- Sponsor: Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**This bill would create a new individual income tax credit called the** **Working Family Caregivers credit** to help workers offset the costs of caring for family members with long‑term care needs. It targets paid and unpaid caregivers by covering a share of qualified care expenses and certain related supports.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Tax credit for working family caregivers: benefit, high. Starting with 2026 tax years, you would be able to claim a new nonrefundable credit for working family caregivers. The credit would equal 30% of qualified care costs over $2,000, up to $10,000 per year; the cap would adjust after 2026 with medical-cost inflation in $50 steps. It would phase out if…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-1923: Modernizing Wildfire Safety and Prevention Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3069: Medicare for All Act
- 119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-hr-4317: PBM Reform Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-5881 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5881)

## Related
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-1923: Modernizing Wildfire Safety and Prevention Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1923)
- [119-hr-3069: Medicare for All Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3069)
- [119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2725)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hr-4317: PBM Reform Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4317)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5881 (as of 2026-04-21).