Provide Social Security retirement credit to individuals who leave the workforce to care for family members.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Social Security Caregiver Credit Act of 2026?
The Social Security Caregiver Credit Act of 2026 remains in the House Committee on Ways and Means as of April 22, 2026, and the Senate Committee on Finance as of April 26, 2026. Members of these committees must act next to hold a vote, but most bills fail because they never receive a committee hearing. This effort has seen similar proposals expire in previous sessions without reaching a full floor vote.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Social Security Caregiver Credit Act of 2026 (H.R. 8490 (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. 3729 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 3729 (118th) →Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 1211 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 1211 (118th) →
Vehicles
Who’s behind it
Bradley Schneider (D-IL)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.