Give full-time family caregivers up to five additional years of eligibility for the highest catch-up contributions in employer-sponsored retirement plans.

I’m proud to introduce these two pieces of legislation to make it easier for caregivers to save for retirement.

Pettersen backs legislation that would expand catch-up contribution eligibility for full-time family caregivers.

Reps. Pettersen, Salazar, & Sens. Collins, Warner Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bills to Help Family Caregivers Save for Retirement | U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen
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introduced two bipartisan bills that would help family caregivers better save for retirement. These bills, the Improving Retirement Security for Family Caregivers Act and the Catching Up Family Caregivers Act, would help address the financial challenges faced by individuals who leave work to care for loved ones.

Pettersen introduced retirement-related bills for family caregivers, including extended catch-up contribution eligibility.

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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow additional catch-up contributions for certain family caregivers.

Introduced legislation to expand retirement contribution options for certain family caregivers.

H.R. 8273 (IH) - Catching Up Family Caregivers Act of 2026 - BILLS-119hr8273ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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The Catching Up Family Caregivers Act would: Allow family caregivers additional years of eligibility for the highest catch-up contribution levels in employer-sponsored retirement plans... this bill would allow full-time family caregivers to qualify for up to five additional years of maximum catch-up contributions.

Pettersen-backed legislation would extend maximum catch-up contribution eligibility for full-time family caregivers by up to five years.

Reps. Pettersen, Salazar, & Sens. Collins, Warner Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bills to Help Family Caregivers Save for Retirement | U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen
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Last Action Date Listed April 14, 2026: Ms. Pettersen (for herself and Ms. Salazar) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. Short title: Catching Up Family Caregivers Act of 2026. Full title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow additional catch-up contributions for certain family caregivers.

Official bill record shows Pettersen introduced the 2026 caregiver retirement catch-up bill and it was referred to Ways and Means, with no enacted or advanced action listed.

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H.R. 8273 (IH) - Catching Up Family Caregivers Act of 2026 - BILLS-119hr8273ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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Washington, April 16, 2026: Rep. Brittany Pettersen and Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar introduced two bipartisan bills, including the Catching Up Family Caregivers Act, which would help family caregivers better save for retirement. The release says the bills would help address the financial challenges faced by individuals who leave the workforce to care for loved ones.

Pettersen publicly announced the bill on April 16, confirming active sponsorship and advocacy, but the release does not show committee advancement or enactment.

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Reps. Pettersen, Salazar, & Sens. Collins, Warner Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bills to Help Family Caregivers Save for Retirement | U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen
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