# 119-s-3295: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a credit for adult child caregivers.

119-s-3295, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a credit for adult child caregivers., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3295
- Congress: 119
- Title: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a credit for adult child caregivers.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-12-02
- Sponsor: Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Creates a $2,000 tax credit to help family members who provide regular care to older relatives.** This credit targets household caregivers who live with and spend at least 10 hours per week assisting a qualifying relative who needs help with daily and instrumental tasks. - Families: Households can claim $2,000 for each eligible older relative, up to two relatives per year. The credit is nonrefundable so it reduces tax owed but will not produce a refund beyond your tax liability. - Caregivers: To qualify the caregiver must be at least 18 (16 if emancipated), live with the relative for 6 months (3 months if the relative dies that year), provide at least 10 hours per week of care, and include a licensed health care providers attestation. - Seniors and eligibility rules: A qualified relative must be at least 55 and need help with at least one activity of daily living and three instrumental activities of daily living for at least 180 days. The credit phases down by 1% of the amount your adjusted gross income exceeds $75,000 ($150,000 for joint filers) and only one taxpayer may claim a given relative in a year.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL), 2025-12-02T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Tax credit for adult caregivers: benefit, high. If enacted, this bill would create a nonrefundable tax credit of $2,000 per qualifying adult relative. You could claim up to two relatives, so up to $4,000 per year. The credit would be reduced by 1% of the amount your AGI is over $75,000 ($150,000 for married filing jointly). After that AGI reduct…

## Related bills

- 119-s-4668: Protect College Sports Act of 2026
- 119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026
- 119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act
- 119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act

## Sources
- [119-s-3295 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3295)

## Related
- [119-s-4668: Protect College Sports Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4668)
- [119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5071)
- [119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5022)
- [119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2819)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3295 (as of 2026-04-21).