Educators Expense Deduction Modernization Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 1054

119th Congress

Educators Expense Deduction Modernization Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Oct 28, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Chellie Pingree

Representative

Democratic

ME-1

Cosponsors

0

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Summary

The Educators Expense Deduction Modernization Act would require the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to publicly share information about cases where they take a position that differs from previous court rulings. This would increase transparency around the EEOC's decision-making process.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

The Educators Expense Deduction Modernization Act would require the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to publicly share information about cases where they take a position that differs from previous court rulings. This would increase transparency around the EEOC's decision-making process.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

EEOC Transparency and Accountability Act This bill provides statutory authority for the requirement that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) vote on whether to commence, intervene, or otherwise participate in certain types of litigation, including cases involving issues in which the commission has taken a position that is contrary to the corresponding judicial precedent. (The EEOC adopted a similar resolution in January 2021.) The commission must post information relating to such cases and associated votes on its website.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill requires the EEOC to vote publicly on whether to join certain types of lawsuits, including cases where their position differs from previous court rulings.
The EEOC must post information about these cases and their associated votes on their website, increasing public transparency.
The bill codifies a similar policy the EEOC adopted in 2021, making it a legal requirement rather than a voluntary practice.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily impact the EEOC, requiring them to be more transparent about their litigation decisions. This could affect how the EEOC approaches employment discrimination cases going forward, as they would have to publicly justify any stances that differ from past court precedents. The increased transparency could also impact employers and employees involved in EEOC cases.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Related Subjects

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

Government ethics and transparency, public corruption

Government information and archives

Lawyers and legal services

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

1054, 119th Congress (2025). "Educators Expense Deduction Modernization Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-1054