# 119-hr-6234: Baby Bonus Act

119-hr-6234, Baby Bonus Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-6234
- Congress: 119
- Title: Baby Bonus Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-11-20
- Sponsor: Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Policy area: Social Welfare
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**This bill would create an Office of Baby Assistance at the Social Security Administration and establish a new federal baby bonus of $2,000 per qualifying child.** It would set up a Deputy Commissioner to run the office, hire staff, make payments, write rules, conduct outreach, and report to Congress. - Families: Eligible parents could get a $2,000 payment per qualifying child starting January 1, 2026, with separate payments for multiple children from a single pregnancy and the option for an advance up to 60 days before a due date. Applications must be filed within 1 year after birth or after a qualifying fetal loss. - Social Security administration staff and operations: The Deputy Commissioner could hire personnel, enter contracts, verify applications within 14 days, prevent fraud, and issue an annual report showing recipients, funds disbursed, and demographic data. - Healthcare and documentation: Physicians can certify gestational age for prebirth claims and the bill preserves eligibility after fetal loss of 20 weeks or more. Personal data submitted may only be used to determine baby bonus eligibility.

## Cosponsors (11)

- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12] (D-PA), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] (D-MN), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] (D-MA), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26] (D-NY), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7] (D-CO), 2025-11-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] (D-MD), 2025-11-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2026-01-12T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Cash baby bonus for each child: benefit, medium. If enacted, eligible parents could get $2,000 per qualifying child in 2026. Each year after 2026, the amount would rise with a cost‑of‑living increase and be rounded down to the nearest whole dollar. You would get a separate payment for each child from the same pregnancy.
- New Social Security office for baby bonus: benefit, medium. This bill would create an Office of Baby Assistance at Social Security. A Deputy Commissioner would run it, hire staff, and issue rules. The office would review applications, pay benefits, prevent fraud, and do outreach in many languages. It would send Congress a yearly report on recipients, total…
- Application steps and payment timing rules: benefit, low. Beginning January 1, 2026, you would need to apply to receive a baby bonus. Social Security would verify your application within 14 days, and you generally must apply within one year after birth (or after the date of death when that applies). Pre‑birth applicants could get an advance up to 60 days…
- Who qualifies and which parent gets paid: mixed, medium. Starting January 1, 2026, the bill would set who counts as an eligible parent and a qualifying child. You must live in the U.S. and be a citizen, national, or qualified alien. Intended parents in surrogacy and some prospective adoptive parents could qualify. A fetus at 20 or more weeks with a due d…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2086: Rights for the TSA Workforce Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-6234 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6234)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-2086: Rights for the TSA Workforce Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2086)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6234 (as of 2026-04-21).