To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator… — House Roll Call 308
Passed in the House on September 16, 2026 · 262 Yea, 157 Nay, 12 Not Voting
Question: On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments: H R 5334 An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes
In plain English: This bill imposes sanctions on Russia, including visa bans and tariffs on goods from countries buying Russian oil or gas. It also extends sanctions on Iran and allows early childhood educators to claim a tax deduction for expenses.
Supporting Early-childhood Educators' Deductions Act of 2025 or the SEED Act of 2025
This bill expands eligibility for the above-the-line federal tax deduction for certain eligible educator expenses to include early childhood educators. (An above-the-line tax deduction is subtracted from gross income to calculate adjusted gross income.)
Under current law, kindergarten through grade 12 teachers, instructors, counselors, principals, or aides in schools that provide elementary or secondary educat…
Vote Breakdown by Party
Republican: 203 Yea, 7 Nay, 8 not voting/present.
Democrat: 58 Yea, 150 Nay, 4 not voting/present.
Independent: 1 Yea, 0 Nay.
Members Who Voted Against Their Party
Jake Auchincloss (D-MA) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
Wesley Bell (D-MO) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
Sanford Bishop (D-GA) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
Julia Brownley (D-CA) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
Salud Carbajal (D-CA) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
Ed Case (D-HI) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
Kathy Castor (D-FL) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
Yvette Clarke (D-NY) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
James Clyburn (D-SC) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
Steve Cohen (D-TN) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.