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HR 531 118th Congress House Taxation Charitable contributions Elementary and secondary education Income tax credits Student aid and college costs Tax-exempt organizations

Educational Choice for Children Act

Introduced: March 9, 2023 Introduced by: Smith, Adrian Republican · Nebraska See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 26, 2023
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Educational Choice for Children Act

This bill allows individuals and corporations a new tax credit after 2023 for charitable contributions to tax-exempt organizations that provide scholarships to elementary and secondary school students. Such students must be members of a household with incomes not greater 300% of the area median gross income and be eligible to enroll in a public elementary or secondary school.

The bill excludes from the gross income of taxpayer dependents any scholarship amount for the elementary or secondary education expenses of eligible students. It also prohibits governmental control over scholarship granting organizations.

What's happening now January 26, 2023

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Rose, John W.
Tennessee · Dec 5, 2024
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Fong, Vince
California · Sep 23, 2024
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Self, Keith
Texas · Jul 2, 2024
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Westerman, Bruce
Arkansas · Jul 2, 2024
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Bice, Stephanie I.
Oklahoma · May 14, 2024
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Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · Apr 5, 2024
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LaLota, Nick
New York · Apr 5, 2024
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Pfluger, August
Texas · Feb 29, 2024
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Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Feb 29, 2024
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Feb 9, 2024
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Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · Jan 31, 2024
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Harshbarger, Diana
Tennessee · Jan 31, 2024
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Bergman, Jack
Michigan · Jan 22, 2024
Granger, Kay
· Jan 22, 2024
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Kim, Young
California · Jan 22, 2024
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Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Jan 22, 2024
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Womack, Steve
Arkansas · Jan 22, 2024
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Smucker, Lloyd
Pennsylvania · Dec 19, 2023
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Joyce, David P.
Ohio · Dec 14, 2023
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Strong, Dale W.
Alabama · Dec 14, 2023
Gaetz, Matt
· Nov 21, 2023
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Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Nov 15, 2023
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Ciscomani, Juan
Arizona · Nov 7, 2023
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Palmer, Gary J.
Alabama · Nov 7, 2023
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Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Nov 3, 2023
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Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Nov 3, 2023
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Stauber, Pete
Minnesota · Nov 3, 2023
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Moore, Barry
Alabama · Oct 17, 2023
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Nehls, Troy E.
Texas · Oct 17, 2023
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Ezell, Mike
Mississippi · Sep 28, 2023
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Johnson, Dusty
South Dakota · Sep 28, 2023
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Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · Sep 28, 2023
Gallagher, Mike
· Sep 22, 2023
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Sep 22, 2023
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Cline, Ben
Virginia · Sep 14, 2023
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DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Sep 14, 2023
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Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · Sep 14, 2023
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Joyce, John
Pennsylvania · Sep 5, 2023
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Kiley, Kevin
California · Sep 5, 2023
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Franklin, Scott
Florida · Aug 29, 2023
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Emmer, Tom
Minnesota · Aug 25, 2023
Graves, Garret
· Aug 11, 2023
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Edwards, Chuck
North Carolina · Aug 4, 2023
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Calvert, Ken
California · Aug 1, 2023
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Jul 27, 2023
Johnson, Bill
· Jul 27, 2023
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Van Orden, Derrick
Wisconsin · Jul 27, 2023
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Balderson, Troy
Ohio · Jul 10, 2023
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Feenstra, Randy
Iowa · Jul 10, 2023
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Lee, Laurel M.
Florida · Jul 10, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 531: Educational Choice for Children Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-531/
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"H.R. 531: Educational Choice for Children Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-531/.
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H.R. 531, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-531/.
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[H.R. 531: Educational Choice for Children Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-531/)
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