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Congress·In Committee·H.R. 6900

House Democrats' American Affordability Act Would Cut Costs on Housing, Energy, and Child Care

American Affordability Act of 2025

3 months ago·View on Congress.gov
Part of: Bipartisan Bill Proposes $2,000 Tax Credit for Family Caregivers Starting 2027
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Stalled

No legislative action in over 90 days.

Legislative Progress

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Key Points

  • Creates or expands tax credits meant to lower everyday costs, including help with rent, first-time homebuying, and building more affordable housing.

    From policy text

    “First-time homebuyer refundable tax credit.”
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  • Boosts incentives for building and preserving low-cost apartments, including stronger rules around who can qualify (like veterans) and added protections for domestic violence survivors.

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    “Any veteran of the Armed Forces shall be treated as a member”
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  • Extends and brings back a wide set of energy-related tax credits for cleaner power, home energy upgrades, electric vehicles, and grid and disaster-resilience projects—aimed at lowering energy bills over time.

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    “Clean energy production credit.”
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  • Expands family supports through a refundable child tax credit with monthly payments, bigger help for child and dependent care costs, and a refundable adoption credit.

    From policy text

    “Refundable adoption tax credit.”
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  • Makes several education and work-related tax breaks more generous, and expands help buying health insurance and closing coverage gaps for people who fall through the cracks.

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    “Filling the coverage gap.”
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HousingEnergy EnvironmentTaxesHealthcareEducation

Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

Milestones

2 milestones2 actions
Dec 18, 2025House

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Dec 18, 2025

Introduced in House

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

American Affordability Act of 2025

Bill NumberHR 6900
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

(43)
D: 43

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