CHOICE for Veterans Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 3132

119th Congress

CHOICE for Veterans Act of 2025

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 12 - 11.

Introduced:Sep 2, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Dusty Johnson

Representative

Republican

SD-0

Cosponsors

0

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Taxation

Summary

The Travel for Care Act would allow employees and their family members to claim a tax exemption or deduction for travel expenses related to getting an abortion or related follow-up care. This could help offset the costs of accessing these services, especially for people who live far from abortion providers.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

The Travel for Care Act would allow employees and their family members to claim a tax exemption or deduction for travel expenses related to getting an abortion or related follow-up care. This could help offset the costs of accessing these services, especially for people who live far from abortion providers.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Travel for Care Act This bill allows a tax exemption for employer-reimbursed travel expenses for abortion-related care. These are expenses incurred by an employee or employee family members for travel, including meals and lodging, to receive an abortion or follow-up care related to such abortion. The bill also allows a medical expense tax deduction for such abortion-related travel expenses.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Provides a tax exemption for employer-reimbursed travel expenses for abortion-related care
Allows a medical expense tax deduction for abortion-related travel costs
Covers expenses like transportation, meals, and lodging for the employee or their family members

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily benefit employees and their families who need to travel to receive abortion services. It could make it more affordable for people to access these medical procedures, especially those who live in areas without local abortion providers. However, the bill's impact would be limited to those with employer-provided health coverage or sufficient income to claim the medical expense deduction.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Taxation

Related Subjects

Abortion

Employee benefits and pensions

Family planning and birth control

Health care costs and insurance

Income tax exclusion

Transportation costs

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3132, 119th Congress (2025). "CHOICE for Veterans Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-3132