{"bill":{"id":"119-hr-413","congress":119,"type":"HR","number":413,"title":"CHILD Act of 2025","originChamber":"House","introducedDate":"2025-01-15","sponsors":[{"bioguideId":"B000740","fullName":"Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5]","party":"R","state":"OK","district":5}],"cosponsorsCount":9,"latestAction":{"actionDate":"2025-01-15","text":"Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means."},"policyArea":"Taxation","subjects":[],"actions":[{"date":"2025-01-15","text":"Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-01-15","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-01-15","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false}],"summary":"<p><strong>Combating High Inflation Limiting Daycare Act of 2025 or the CHILD Act of 2025</strong></p><p>This bill increases the maximum annual amount that may be contributed to a dependent care assistance program (generally known as a dependent care flexible spending account [FSA]).</p><p>Under the bill, the maximum annual amount that may be contributed to a dependent care&nbsp;FSA increases from $5,000 ($2,500 for married taxpayers who file separate federal tax returns) to $10,000 ($5,000 for married taxpayers who file separate federal tax returns) and is adjusted annually for inflation.</p>","updateDate":"2026-07-18T00:05:34Z"},"markets":[],"stateBills":[],"meta":{"sources":["congress.gov"],"latencyMs":8046,"ts":"2026-08-28T07:08:29.789Z"},"nextActions":{"inspect":[],"related":[{"description":"Search related legislation","method":"GET","url":"https://simplefunctions.dev/api/public/query-gov?q=CHILD%20Act%20of%202025"}]}}