# 119-hr-615: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a refundable tax credit for individuals for amounts paid for gas and electricity for primary residences.

119-hr-615, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a refundable tax credit for individuals for amounts paid for gas and electricity for primary residences., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-615
- Congress: 119
- Title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a refundable tax credit for individuals for amounts paid for gas and electricity for primary residences.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-01-22
- Sponsor: Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**A refundable electricity and gas credit** would let individuals get tax relief for home utility bills by allowing a credit for up to $350 of qualified electricity and gas costs each year. It targets payments for service at your principal residence and includes income limits and reporting rules for renters. - Families and households: Individuals could claim a refundable credit equal to qualified energy costs up to $350 per year for electricity and gas paid at their main home. - Renters and landlords: If electricity or gas is included in rent, the person who leases the residence must give the tenant a receipt by January 31 showing the portion of rent attributable to those utilities. - High-income taxpayers: The credit would phase out at modified adjusted gross income above $400,000 for joint filers and $200,000 for other filers. - Dependents and tax interactions: The credit would not be allowed for someone claimed as a dependent and cannot be claimed for expenses already deducted or credited elsewhere on the tax return.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Refundable $350 credit for home utilities: benefit, high. If enacted, you could claim a refundable tax credit for gas and electricity at your main home. The credit would equal what you paid, up to $350 for the year. Renters could count the part of rent that pays those utilities, if the costs come from a utility and the landlord provides a receipt. You wou…
- Landlords would give utility rent receipts: benefit, low. If your rent includes gas or electricity, your landlord would need to send you and the Treasury a receipt by January 31 each year. It would show the share of last year's rent that paid for those utilities. This would help you document costs to claim the credit. The rule would apply after the bill i…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3077: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-8516: American Leadership in AI Act
- 119-hr-3633: Digital Asset Market Clarity Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-615 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/615)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-3077: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3077)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-8516: American Leadership in AI Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8516)
- [119-hr-3633: Digital Asset Market Clarity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3633)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-615 (as of 2026-04-21).