Bills · HR 6900
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 6900Taxation
American Affordability Act of 2025
INTRO DEC 18· LAST ACTION DEC 18
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LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it directly addresses major financial pressures that many households face: the rising cost of housing, energy, child care, and education. If this bill becomes law, it could offer significant financial relief to millions of Americans through new and expanded tax credits, potentially putting more money back into their pockets for essentials. For example, a monthly child tax credit could help families manage ongoing expenses, and housing credits could make homeownership or affordable rent more attainable.
If the bill does not pass, these specific tax incentives and financial supports would not be implemented. This means families would continue to bear the full burden of current costs without these proposed federal tax-based assistance programs. The bill also has broader implications for economic development by incentivizing investments in affordable housing, clean energy, and infrastructure, which could lead to job creation and progress towards environmental goals, or conversely, if not passed, these areas might see slower growth or less investment.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Establishes a refundable Child Tax Credit that would be paid out monthly to eligible families.
This aims to provide regular financial support to families with children, helping them cover ongoing expenses.
PROVISION 02
Creates new refundable tax credits to help first-time homebuyers with their purchase and renters with their monthly rent payments.
These credits would directly alleviate some of the financial burden for those looking to buy a home or struggling with rental costs.
PROVISION 03
Significantly increases funding allocations and streamlines rules for the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, making it easier to build and develop affordable housing.
This aims to boost the supply of affordable rental homes across the country, addressing a critical shortage.
PROVISION 04
Extends and reinstates tax credits for clean energy production, clean electricity investment, energy-efficient home improvements, and electric vehicle purchases.
These provisions are designed to lower energy costs for consumers and businesses while promoting a transition to cleaner energy sources and technologies.
PROVISION 05
Expands the American Opportunity Tax Credit to cover up to six years of higher education and makes it temporarily fully refundable, and increases the exclusion of Pell Grants from taxable income.
This would make higher education more financially accessible for students and their families by reducing the net cost of tuition and related expenses.
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D· California
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSDEC 18
Introduced in House
DEC 18
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.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 6900
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedDec 18, 2025
Last actionDec 18, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED DEC 18, 2025
House BillHR 6900Taxation
American Affordability Act of 2025
INTRODUCED DEC 18, 2025· LAST ACTION DEC 18, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
322 min
COSPONSORS
46
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
