# 119-hr-9426: Affordable Youth Enrichment Opportunities Act

119-hr-9426, Affordable Youth Enrichment Opportunities Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2] (D-AL); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-09).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9426
- Congress: 119
- Title: Affordable Youth Enrichment Opportunities Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-24
- Sponsor: Rep. Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2] (D-AL)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-09

## Summary

**A new federal tax deduction for youth program spending.** This bill would create a deduction of up to $5,000 per taxpayer for costs tied to tutoring, sports, arts, equipment, digital platforms, or fees for a dependent under age 19.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2026-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bynum, Janelle S. [D-OR-5] (D-OR), 2026-06-29T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Tax break for parents' youth costs: mixed, high. You would be able to deduct up to $5,000 of youth-program spending for a dependent under age 19. The deduction would be available for tax years beginning after December 31, 2026. It would be disallowed if your modified adjusted gross income is above the limits: $200,000 for joint filers or survivin…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-3069: Medicare for All Act
- 119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
- 119-hr-3376: Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-9426 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9426)

## Related
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-3069: Medicare for All Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3069)
- [119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6644)
- [119-hr-3376: Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3376)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9426 (as of 2026-07-09).