Strong Start Act

Sponsor: Ruben Gallego (Democratic-AZ)February 3, 2026

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Creates new payments for families with young children and expands savings accounts for kids.

This bill would give parents a $3,000 payment for each new child. It would also change "Trump accounts" to "American Dream accounts" and make them permanent. The bill would add more government money to these savings accounts for eligible families. These steps aim to help families and boost long-term savings for children.

What Would Change

Today, there are no specific direct payments for new children, and government-supported savings accounts called "Trump accounts" are set to expire in 2029. If this bill becomes law, parents would get a $3,000 payment for each new child, and the "Trump accounts" would become permanent "American Dream accounts" with additional government contributions for eligible families.

Key Provisions

Creates a $3,000 direct payment credit for parents of eligible new children.
Renames all "Trump accounts" to "American Dream accounts."
Extends the $1,000 initial government contribution to American Dream accounts permanently, with inflation adjustments.
Adds new yearly government contributions to American Dream accounts for eligible lower and middle-income families.
Ensures American Dream account funds generally do not affect eligibility for other federal aid programs until the beneficiary turns 18.
Requires the Treasury Department to automatically set up American Dream accounts for eligible individuals within one year of the bill becoming law.

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