# 119-hr-7157: Supporting Teachers Through Tax Fairness Act

119-hr-7157, Supporting Teachers Through Tax Fairness Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Fields, Cleo [D-LA-6] (D-LA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7157
- Congress: 119
- Title: Supporting Teachers Through Tax Fairness Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-01-20
- Sponsor: Rep. Fields, Cleo [D-LA-6] (D-LA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Creates a new wage exclusion for eligible K–12 public school educators.** The bill would let qualifying public school teachers, aides, counselors, and instructors exclude a large portion of their wages from gross income for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025. - Public school educators: An individual who works at least 900 hours in a school year as a K–12 teacher, instructor, counselor, or aide could exclude up to $50,000 of wages from taxable income. - High-need educators and schools: Educators at schools where at least 75 percent of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, educators in rural schools, and those who teach special education or STEM would be eligible for a larger exclusion of up to $65,000. - Schools and implementation: Schools must be able to provide statements showing an educator meets the hours and eligibility tests and the Secretary must prescribe rules and a process for certification.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Tax break for public K-12 teachers: benefit, high. If enacted, the bill would let eligible public K-12 educators exclude up to $50,000 of wages from federal gross income each taxable year. The exclusion would rise to $65,000 if, for the taxable year, the school has at least 75% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunches, the school is i…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-2945: Housing for All Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-7157 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7157)

## Related
- [119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6644)
- [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-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-2945: Housing for All Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2945)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7157 (as of 2026-04-21).