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H.R. 8915 118th Congress House

Education and Workforce Freedom Act

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the expenses treated as qualified higher education expenses for purposes of 529 accounts to include additi… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the expenses treated as qualified higher education expenses for purposes of 529 accounts to include additional elementary and secondary school expenses and certain postsecondary credentialing expenses.

Introduced: July 2, 2024 Introduced by: Kevin Hern Republican · Oklahoma See on congress.gov
Taxation Bank accounts, deposits, capitalElementary and secondary educationHigher educationIncome tax deductionsStudent aid and college costs
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 24, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-950.
Dec 24, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 799.
Jul 9, 2024
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 13.
Jul 9, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 2, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jul 2, 2024
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 24, 2024

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 799.

 Related & companion bills 2
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  • HR 6050 Student Empowerment Act
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 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Republican 6
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Hill, J. French
Arkansas · Sep 11, 2024
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Sep 11, 2024
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Houchin, Erin
Indiana · Jul 9, 2024
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Collins, Mike
Georgia · Jul 2, 2024
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Finstad, Brad
Minnesota · Jul 2, 2024
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Jul 2, 2024
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8915: Education and Workforce Freedom Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-8915/
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"H.R. 8915: Education and Workforce Freedom Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-8915/.
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H.R. 8915, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-8915/.
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