Social Security Caregiver Credit Act of 2026

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] [Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8490 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8490 To amend title II of the Social Security Act to credit individuals serving as caregivers of dependent relatives with deemed wages for up to five years of such service. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 23, 2026 Mr. Schneider (for himself, Ms. Meng, and Ms. Norton) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend title II of the Social Security Act to credit individuals serving as caregivers of dependent relatives with deemed wages for up to five years of such service. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Social Security Caregiver Credit Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND SENSE OF CONGRESS. (a) Findings.--Congress finds that: (1) Caregiving is an essential element of family life and a vital se…