Bill · H.R. 6234· House(119-HR-6234)

Baby Bonus Act

Age: 50 years

Michigan

Introduced: 11/20/2025
Last activity: 11/20/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sponsored by: Rashida Tlaib
Cosponsors: - 11 - 0

Social Welfare

Introduced
In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill creates a baby bonus program within the Social Security Administration to provide financial payments for qualifying children. Eligible parents who are U.S. citizens or qualified aliens residing in the country can apply for these payments. The initial payment amount is set at $2,000 for the year 2026, with adjustments for the cost of living in later years. The bill allows eligible parents to receive advanced payments up to 60 days before the expected due date if their application is approved. It also includes rules for handling custody disputes, protecting privacy, and recovering accidental overpayments.

Yes· 3 of 38

Would children be better off under this?+8
Provides direct financial support for newborns and qualifying children beginning in 2026.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+8
Young adults starting families are the primary demographic beneficiaries of the baby bonus payments.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+8
Provides crucial financial assistance to low-income parents without reducing eligibility for other public benefits.

The opposite· 3 of 4

Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-4
The legislation introduces a new federal entitlement and benefit payment program that increases federal expenditures.
Does this reduce what the federal government owes?-3
Creating a new federal baby bonus payment program will increase government spending and contribute to the national debt.
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?-2
The creation of a major new benefit program expands federal fiscal commitments without offsetting revenue measures.