Empowering Striking Workers Act of 2025

Senate Bill

S. 2731

119th Congress

Empowering Striking Workers Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Oct 3, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Sherrod Brown

D - OH

Cosponsors

11

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Taxation

Summary

The Educators Expense Deduction Modernization Act of 2023 increases the tax deduction for eligible educators like teachers, counselors, and principals from $300 to $1,000. It also requires this deduction amount to be adjusted for inflation each year, so it keeps up with the rising costs of school supplies and other expenses.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Introduced10/3/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

ChamberSenate

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Empowering Striking Workers Act of 2025

The Educators Expense Deduction Modernization Act of 2023 increases the tax deduction for eligible educators like teachers, counselors, and principals from $300 to $1,000. It also requires this deduction amount to be adjusted for inflation each year, so it kee

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The Educators Expense Deduction Modernization Act of 2023 increases the tax deduction for eligible educators like teachers, counselors, and principals from $300 to $1,000. It also requires this deduction amount to be adjusted for inflation each year, so it keeps up with the rising costs of school supplies and other expenses.

Bill Number: 2731
Introduced: 10/3/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Policy Area: Taxation

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Title: Empowering Striking Workers Act of 2025
Bill Number: 2731
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Introduced: 10/3/2025
Summary: The Educators Expense Deduction Modernization Act of 2023 increases the tax deduction for eligible educators like teachers, counselors, and principals from $300 to $1,000. It also requires this deduction amount to be adjusted for inflation each year, so it keeps up with the rising costs of school su

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

The Educators Expense Deduction Modernization Act of 2023 increases the tax deduction for eligible educators like teachers, counselors, and principals from $300 to $1,000. It also requires this deduction amount to be adjusted for inflation each year, so it keeps up with the rising costs of school supplies and other expenses.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Educators Expense Deduction Modernization Act of 2023 This bill increases from $300 to $1,000 the tax deduction for the expenses of eligible educators. An eligible educator is, with respect to any taxable year, an individual who is a K-12 teacher, instructor, counselor, principal, or aide in a school for at least 900 hours during a school year. The bill also requires the amount of the deduction to be adjusted annually for inflation.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Increases the tax deduction for eligible educators from $300 to $1,000
Requires the deduction amount to be adjusted for inflation each year
Eligible educators include K-12 teachers, instructors, counselors, principals, and aides who work at least 900 hours per school year

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would benefit public school teachers, counselors, and other educators by allowing them to deduct more of the money they spend out-of-pocket on school supplies, classroom materials, and other work-related expenses. This could provide meaningful financial relief and support for these essential workers.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Taxation

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

2731, 119th Congress (2025). "Empowering Striking Workers Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-2731

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