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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
S.Res. 779 · SENATE4d
A resolution recognizing the contributions of Black people to the musical heritage of the United States and the need for greater access to music education for Black students and designating June 2026 as "Black Music Month".
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S. 4825 · SENATE4d
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose an excise tax on systemically important AI activity, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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A bill to limit expenditures for foreign student work authorizations, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S.Res. 780 · SENATE4d
A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 19, 2026, as "World Sickle Cell Awareness Day" in order to increase public awareness across the United States and global community about sickle cell disease and the continued need for empirical research, early detection screenings, novel effective treatments leading to a cure, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell anemia and conditions relating to sickle cell disease.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
S. 4832 · SENATE4d
A bill to amend the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act to allow the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into self-determination contracts with Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations to carry out supplemental nutrition assistance programs.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
S. 4835 · SENATE4d
A bill to enhance the administration of export control licenses under the Export Control Reform Act of 2018, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
S. 4836 · SENATE4d
A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to allow for blended workforces to carry out the supplemental nutrition assistance program under certain conditions, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
S. 4839 · SENATE4d
A bill to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to study how partnerships between financial technology companies and banking organizations can support new banking organization formation and community bank health, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
S. 4841 · SENATE4d
A bill to amend the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 to allow for commodities under the emergency food assistance program to be ordered through the Department of Defense Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
S. 4827 · SENATE4d
A bill to reauthorize a program for preventing outages and enhancing the resilience of the electric grid, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
S. 4842 · SENATE4d
A bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to permanently authorize the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program, to establish regional food systems hubs, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
S. 4843 · SENATE4d
A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to promote comprehensive campus mental health and suicide prevention plans, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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119th Congress · H.R. 5334 · Passed Origin

SEED Act

Supporting Early-childhood Educators' Deductions Act of 2025 or the SEED Act of 2025 This bill expands eligibility for the above-the-line federal tax deduction for certain eligible educator expenses to include early childhood educators. (An above-the-line tax deduction is subtracted from gross income to calculate adjusted gross income.) Under current law, kindergarten through grade 12 teachers, instructors, counselors, principals, or aides in schools that provide elementary or secondary education are allowed an above-the-line tax deduction of up to $300 (in 2025 and adjusted annually) for certain unreimbursed professional development and classroom expenses. (Other conditions apply.) The bill expands eligibility for the tax deduction for such educator expenses to include early childhood educators in schools that provide early childhood (pre-kindergarten) education.

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SubjectsIncome tax deductionsPreschool educationTeaching, teachers, curricula

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SEED Act
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Constitutional authority statement (CDATA)

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 149 (Thursday, September 11, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. PANETTA:H.R. 5334.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1 Section 8[Page H4266]

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Passed Chamber of Origin
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Sponsor

  • Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] · [D-CA-19] · P000613
    Dem-CA-19 current · 5 terms · @RepJimmyPanetta · 4 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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current
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Jimmy Panetta
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Jimmy
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Panetta
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1969-10-01
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M

Current term (5 total)

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CA
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19
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Democrat
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2025-01-03
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2027-01-03
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Leadership roles (0)

none

Committee memberships (3)

  • House Committee on Ways and Means (house) · house · rank 15 · site
  • House Committee on the Budget (house) · house · rank 5 · site
  • Trade (house) · house · rank 2

Social media

District offices (4)

  • 701 Ocean St., Room 318C, Santa Cruz, CA, 95060 · 831-429-1976 · fax 831-424-7099 · 36.9778501,-122.0226351
  • 800 Pine Street, Paso Robles, CA, 93446 · 805-400-6535 · 35.6226739,-120.6877702
  • 1200 Aguajito Road, Suite 003, Monterey, CA, 93940 · 831-424-2229 · 36.5896723,-121.8806174
  • 841 Blossom Hill Road, Suite 209, San Jose, CA, 95123 · 408-960-0333 · 37.2506145,-121.8554964

Other names (0)

none

Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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H6CA20152
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2026
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PANETTA, JIMMY
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DEMOCRATIC PARTY
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House
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19
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2026-01-13
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2026-01-13
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Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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2026
total_receipts
$2,440,227.51
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$1,304,897.69
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$4,849,968.43
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$0.00
coverage_start_date
2025-01-01
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2026-05-13

Connected committees (0)

none

Cosponsors (23)

  • Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · [R-PA-1] · F000466 · Co-sponsored 2025-09-11 · original
    Rep-PA-1 current · 5 terms · @RepBrianFitz · 1 district office
  • Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2] · [D-NH-2] · G000604 · Co-sponsored 2025-09-11 · original
    Dem-NH-2 current · 1 term · @RepGoodlander · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] · [R-CA-22] · V000129 · Co-sponsored 2025-09-11 · original
    Rep-CA-22 current · 6 terms · @RepDavidValadao · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · [D-IL-7] · D000096 · Co-sponsored 2025-09-11 · original
    Dem-IL-7 current · 15 terms · @RepDannyDavis · 1 district office
  • Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] · [D-CA-15] · M001225 · Co-sponsored 2025-09-11 · original
    Dem-CA-15 current · 2 terms · @RepKevinMullin · 1 district office
  • Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] · [D-ME-1] · P000597 · Co-sponsored 2025-09-11 · original
    Dem-ME-1 current · 9 terms · @ChelliePingree · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] · [D-LA-2] · C001125 · Co-sponsored 2025-09-11 · original
    Dem-LA-2 current · 3 terms · @RepTroyCarter · 6 district offices
  • Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] · [D-MN-2] · C001119 · Co-sponsored 2025-09-11 · original
    Dem-MN-2 current · 4 terms · @RepAngieCraig · 1 district office
  • Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] · [D-NH-1] · P000614 · Co-sponsored 2025-09-11 · original
    Dem-NH-1 current · 4 terms · @RepChrisPappas · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] · [D-CO-2] · N000191 · Co-sponsored 2025-09-11 · original
    Dem-CO-2 current · 4 terms · @RepJoeNeguse · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] · [R-NY-17] · L000599 · Co-sponsored 2025-09-15
    Rep-NY-17 current · 2 terms · @RepMikeLawler · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17] · [D-IL-17] · S001225 · Co-sponsored 2025-09-17
    Dem-IL-17 current · 2 terms · @RepEricSorensen · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Bynum, Janelle S. [D-OR-5] · [D-OR-5] · B001326 · Co-sponsored 2025-09-30
    Dem-OR-5 current · 1 term · @RepBynum · 1 district office
  • Rep. Friedman, Laura [D-CA-30] · [D-CA-30] · F000483 · Co-sponsored 2025-09-30
    Dem-CA-30 current · 1 term · @RepFriedmanCA · 1 district office
  • Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] · [D-NJ-5] · G000583 · Co-sponsored 2025-10-14
    Dem-NJ-5 current · 5 terms · @RepJoshG · 7 district offices
  • Rep. Olszewski, Johnny [D-MD-2] · [D-MD-2] · O000176 · Co-sponsored 2025-10-21
    Dem-MD-2 current · 1 term · @RepJohnnyO · 1 district office
  • Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] · [D-HI-2] · T000487 · Co-sponsored 2025-11-07
    Dem-HI-2 current · 2 terms · @RepJillTokuda · 1 district office
  • Rep. Bresnahan, Robert P. [R-PA-8] · [R-PA-8] · B001327 · Co-sponsored 2025-12-19
    Rep-PA-8 current · 1 term · @RepBresnahan · 4 district offices
  • Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10] · [D-VA-10] · S001230 · Co-sponsored 2026-01-07
    Dem-VA-10 current · 1 term · @RepSuhas · 1 district office
  • Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] · [D-NY-3] · S001201 · Co-sponsored 2026-01-20
    Dem-NY-3 current · 5 terms · @reptomsuozzi · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] · [D-MI-13] · T000488 · Co-sponsored 2026-02-04
    Dem-MI-13 current · 2 terms · @RepShriThanedar · 1 district office
  • Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7] · [R-NJ-7] · K000398 · Co-sponsored 2026-02-09
    Rep-NJ-7 current · 2 terms · @CongressmanKean · 6 district offices
  • Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] · [D-MI-12] · T000481 · Co-sponsored 2026-02-23
    Dem-MI-12 current · 4 terms · @RepRashida · 3 district offices

Committees (1)

  • Ways and Means Committee [House Standing]
    2026-04-09T16:01:05ZReported By
    2026-03-25T15:04:00ZMarkup By
    2025-09-11T13:03:50ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (15)

  • 2026-04-28IntroReferralvia Senate
    Received in the Senate.
  • 2026-04-27 16:35:01FloorH38310via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2026-04-27 16:35:00FloorH37300via House floor actions
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3111-3112)
  • 2026-04-27 16:35:00Floor8000via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3111-3112)
  • 2026-04-27 16:27:20FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5334.
  • 2026-04-27 16:27:10FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3111-3113)
  • 2026-04-27 16:27:07FloorH30300via House floor actions
    Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  • 2026-04-09CalendarsH12410via House floor actions
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 520.
  • 2026-04-09CommitteeH12200via House floor actions
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-600.
  • 2026-04-09Committee5000via Library of Congress
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-600.
  • 2026-03-25Committeevia House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 0.
  • 2026-03-25Committeevia House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2025-09-11IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • 2025-09-11IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2025-09-11IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

Actions — from bill_actions table (0)

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Titles

  • Short Title(s) as Passed HouseEHH2026-04-29T05:08:27Z
    SEED Act
  • Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill textEHH2026-04-29T05:08:27Z
    To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes.
  • Short Title(s) as Passed HouseEHH2026-04-29T05:08:27Z
    Supporting Early-childhood Educators’ Deductions Act
  • Display Title2026-04-10T06:08:24Z
    SEED Act
  • Short Title(s) as Reported to HouseRHH2026-04-10T06:08:23Z
    SEED Act
  • Short Title(s) as Reported to HouseRHH2026-04-10T06:08:23Z
    Supporting Early-childhood Educators’ Deductions Act
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2025-09-24T06:38:14Z
    Supporting Early-childhood Educators’ Deductions Act of 2025
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2025-09-24T06:38:14Z
    SEED Act of 2025
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2025-09-24T06:33:18Z
    To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes.

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Versions — from bill_versions table (0)

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Policy area

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Summaries

00 · 2025-09-11 · Introduced in House

Supporting Early-childhood Educators' Deductions Act of 2025 or the SEED Act of 2025

This bill expands eligibility for the above-the-line federal tax deduction for certain eligible educator expenses to include early childhood educators. (An above-the-line tax deduction is subtracted from gross income to calculate adjusted gross income.)

Under current law, kindergarten through grade 12 teachers, instructors, counselors, principals, or aides in schools that provide elementary or secondary education are allowed an above-the-line tax deduction of up to $300 (in 2025 and adjusted annually) for certain unreimbursed professional development and classroom expenses. (Other conditions apply.)

The bill expands eligibility for the tax deduction for such educator expenses to include early childhood educators in schools that provide early childhood (pre-kindergarten) education. 

Related bills

none

Amendments (0)

none

Laws

none

Committee reports

  • H. Rept. 119-600

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CBO cost estimates

  • H.R. 5334, Supporting Early-childhood Educators’ Deductions Act2026-04-24T19:09:00Z
    As reported by the House Committee on Ways and Means on April 9, 2026

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