Provide tax credits to families for the costs of caring for elderly relatives at home.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with CHIERS Act of 2026?
The CHIERS Act of 2026 sits in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and the House Committee on Financial Services as of May 19, 2026. These committees must hold a vote to move the bill forward, but most bills fail because they never receive a committee vote. This proposal follows a similar bill that expired on September 24, 2024.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by CHIERS Act of 2026 (H.R. 8916 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
Next up: A house committee · Nothing moves until they act.
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. 9796 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 9796 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.