Provide a one-time above-the-line tax deduction of up to $5,000 for qualifying newborn-related non-medical expenses in a child's first year of life.

introduced the Family Growth and Investment Act, legislation to uplift working families during the first year of a newborn’s life by providing a one-time tax deduction for non-medical expenses like car seats, strollers, and cribs

Schweikert announced legislation that would create a one-time tax deduction for certain newborn-related expenses.

Schweikert Introduces Legislation to Ease Cost of Raising a Child for Working Families – Congressman Schweikert
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The enacted law's tax title includes an increased child tax credit and Trump accounts for children, but a text search of the public law finds no "newborn" language and no provision resembling a one-time above-the-line deduction for newborn expenses.

This is the closest enacted federal tax vehicle, and it does not show the specific newborn-expense deduction as delivered. Related family provisions were enacted, but the exact claim remains unproven.

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Public Law 119-21
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The June 8, 2026 report says the Arizona CD1 seat is open after Schweikert decided to run for governor.

Within the lookback window, Schweikert is shifting away from the House, and there is no fresh congressional action here showing delivery of the newborn deduction promise.

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National parties pick their candidates in competitive CD1 race
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