Provide tax credits to help families pay for the costs of caring for elderly or disabled relatives.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Lowering Costs for Caregivers Act of 2025?
The Lowering Costs for Caregivers Act remains stalled in committee as of April 30, 2025. The House Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Committee on Finance must act to advance these bills, but most legislation fails because committees do not hold a vote. This pattern of inaction is the standard outcome for the vast majority of bills introduced in Congress.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Lowering Costs for Caregivers Act of 2025 (H.R. 138 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
No action since January 2025
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. 7222 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 7222 (118th) →Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 3254 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 3254 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Vern Buchanan (R-FL)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.
