Provide tax relief for commuters who were unable to use their transit benefits during the pandemic.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with COVID–19 Commuter Benefits Distribution Act?
The COVID-19 Commuter Benefits Distribution Act is stalled in the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Committee on Finance as of June 23, 2026. Committee members must act to advance these bills, but most legislation fails because committees do not hold a vote. Similar proposals from 2023 and 2024 expired without reaching a floor vote, which shows that committee inaction is the most common way these efforts end.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by COVID–19 Commuter Benefits Distribution Act (H.R. 9428 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 3959 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 3959 (118th) →Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 5525 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 5525 (118th) →
Vehicles
Who’s behind it
Laura Gillen (D-NY)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.