Make the federal adoption tax credit fully refundable so more families can afford to adopt children.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Adoption Tax Credit Refundability Act of 2025?
The Adoption Tax Credit Refundability Act of 2025, known as H.R. 2833, has been in the House Committee on Ways and Means since April 9, 2025. The committee members must hold a vote to move the bill forward, but most bills in Congress never receive a committee vote and die through inaction. This pattern of committee silence has been the primary barrier for this proposal since the previous version expired in 2024.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Adoption Tax Credit Refundability Act of 2025 (H.R. 2833 (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. 3662 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 3662 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Danny Davis (D-IL)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.