# 119-hr-7768: Tax Relief for Renters Act of 2026

119-hr-7768, Tax Relief for Renters Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1] (D-OH); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7768
- Congress: 119
- Title: Tax Relief for Renters Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-03
- Sponsor: Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1] (D-OH)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Creates a new federal tax deduction for rent payments.** This bill would let many renters lower taxable income by deducting part of the rent they pay on a primary residence, with rules on income limits and an annual cap.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7] (R-NJ), 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2] (D-AL), 2026-04-20T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New tax deduction for renters: mixed, high. This bill would let you deduct one‑twelfth of the rent you paid to lease and occupy your main home during the year. The deduction would be capped at $4,000 per individual and would not be allowed if your adjusted gross income is above the limit for your filing status: $125,000 joint returns, $85,00…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6575: CommonGround for Affordable Health Care Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-7768 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7768)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [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-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-6575: CommonGround for Affordable Health Care Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6575)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7768 (as of 2026-09-21).