# 119-hr-833: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025

119-hr-833, Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3] (R-NE); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-833
- Congress: 119
- Title: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-01-31
- Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3] (R-NE)
- Cosponsors: 91
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Federal tax credits for donations to scholarship organizations** would create matching tax incentives for individuals and corporations to fund K–12 scholarships. The bill targets households up to 300% of area median income, sets a $10 billion annual volume cap, and would exclude those scholarship amounts from gross income.

## Cosponsors (91)

- Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4] (R-UT), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] (R-MI), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] (R-PA), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2] (R-IN), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-16] (R-IL), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5] (R-LA), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] (R-IA), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] (R-FL), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1] (R-UT), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4] (R-IA), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] (R-NY), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1] (R-OK), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fong, Vince [R-CA-20] (R-CA), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15] (R-OH), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] (R-FL), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18] (R-FL), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] (R-TX), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rose, John W. [R-TN-6] (R-TN), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6] (R-AZ), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2] (R-MI), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] (R-GA), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] (R-FL), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3] (R-NC), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] (R-VA), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9] (R-PA), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Timmons, William R. [R-SC-4] (R-SC), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] (R-MI), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13] (R-PA), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2] (R-IA), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10] (R-OH), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8] (R-TN), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1] (R-MN), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7] (R-PA), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1] (R-KS), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. James, John [R-MI-10] (R-MI), 2025-02-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1] (R-WI), 2025-02-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Haridopolos, Mike [R-FL-8] (R-FL), 2025-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] (R-MN), 2025-02-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC), 2025-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11] (R-PA), 2025-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4] (R-MI), 2025-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Baumgartner, Michael [R-WA-5] (R-WA), 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] (R-CA), 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6] (R-OH), 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Laurel M. [R-FL-15] (R-FL), 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10] (R-NC), 2025-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Messmer, Mark B. [R-IN-8] (R-IN), 2025-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7] (R-GA), 2025-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] (R-NC), 2025-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hurd, Jeff [R-CO-3] (R-CO), 2025-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL), 2025-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] (R-CA), 2025-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] (R-IL), 2025-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kiley, Kevin [I-CA-3] (I-CA), 2025-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGuire, John J. [R-VA-5] (R-VA), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] (R-KY), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5] (R-OK), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ), 2025-04-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Tim [R-NC-14] (R-NC), 2025-04-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10] (R-GA), 2025-04-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Max L. [R-OH-7] (R-OH), 2025-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12] (R-OH), 2025-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY), 2025-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23] (R-NY), 2025-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1] (R-NY), 2025-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] (R-TX), 2025-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7] (R-MI), 2025-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crank, Jeff [R-CO-5] (R-CO), 2025-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2025-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7] (R-WI), 2025-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Downing, Troy [R-MT-2] (R-MT), 2025-05-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ), 2025-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moran, Nathaniel [R-TX-1] (R-TX), 2025-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] (R-KY), 2025-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7] (R-MO), 2025-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4] (R-OH), 2025-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] (R-FL), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Onder, Robert F. [R-MO-3] (R-MO), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9] (R-IN), 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2] (R-AR), 2025-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] (R-FL), 2025-06-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] (R-AL), 2025-07-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] (R-MO), 2025-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Gabe [R-CO-8] (R-CO), 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- K-12 scholarships would not be taxed: benefit, high. If your child received a scholarship from an approved group for K–12 costs, that money would not count as taxable income. This would lower your federal taxes by about the scholarship amount times your tax rate. The rule would apply to amounts received after December 31, 2025.
- Tax credit for individual education donations: benefit, high. You would be able to claim a new nonrefundable federal tax credit for money you give to approved scholarship groups. The credit would match your gift, up to the greater of 10% of your AGI or $5,000, and up to your assigned share of a national cap. It would be reduced by any state credit you claimed…
- Corporate tax credit for education donations: benefit, high. Corporations would be able to claim a federal tax credit for donations to approved scholarship groups. The credit would equal donations, up to the smaller of the corporation’s allocated cap and 5% of its taxable income. Corporations could not also deduct the same expenses. The credit would start fo…
- Rules for scholarship groups and spending: benefit, medium. Scholarship groups would need to be 501(c)(3) charities, keep donations in separate accounts, and give scholarships to at least two students. Awards could cover only K–12 expenses, with income checks so families are at or below 300% of area median; prior recipients and siblings would get priority,…
- Protects scholarship groups and school choice: benefit, medium. Government would not be allowed to run or control scholarship groups or private and religious schools under this program. Officials could not exclude or penalize schools because they are religious, or discourage families from using scholarships at private or nonprofit schools. Parents of students w…
- Annual cap on credit-eligible donations: mixed, low. Total donations that can earn the federal credits would be capped at $10 billion a year starting in 2026. Ten percent would be split evenly across all states (and D.C.) for their residents and in‑state corporations. The rest would be allocated first‑come, first‑served based on when gifts are made,…

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- 119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act
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- 119-hr-38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025
- 119-hres-719: Honoring the life and legacy of Charles Charlie James Kirk.

## Sources
- [119-hr-833 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/833)

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- [119-hr-1628: 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1628)
- [119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-425)
- [119-hr-452: Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-452)
- [119-hr-38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-38)
- [119-hres-719: Honoring the life and legacy of Charles Charlie James Kirk.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-719)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-833 (as of 2026-04-21).