No AliPay Act of 2025

Senate Bill

S. 3037

119th Congress

No AliPay Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Oct 23, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Tom Cotton

Senator

Republican

AR

Cosponsors

1

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Taxation

Summary

The SEED Act expands the existing tax deduction for elementary and secondary school teachers to include early childhood educators. This would allow preschool, daycare, and other early education professionals to deduct certain work-related expenses from their taxes, similar to what is currently allowed for K-12 teachers.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

The SEED Act expands the existing tax deduction for elementary and secondary school teachers to include early childhood educators. This would allow preschool, daycare, and other early education professionals to deduct certain work-related expenses from their taxes, similar to what is currently allowed for K-12 teachers.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Supporting Early-childhood Educators' Deductions Act or the SEED Act This bill expands the tax deduction for the expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers to include early childhood educators.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Expands the existing tax deduction for teacher expenses to include early childhood educators like preschool and daycare workers
Allows these early education professionals to deduct work-related expenses from their taxes, similar to the deduction for K-12 teachers
Aims to provide financial support and incentives for those working in the early childhood education field

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If passed, this bill would directly benefit early childhood educators by lowering their tax burden and helping offset the costs of classroom supplies, training, and other work-related expenses. This could make the early education field more attractive and accessible, potentially improving staff retention and the overall quality of care for young children.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Taxation

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3037, 119th Congress (2025). "No AliPay Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-3037