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Territorial Economic Growth and Recovery Act of 2016 [HB-5163]
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Territorial Economic Growth and Recovery Act of 2016 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the limitation on the amount of distilled spirits excise taxes covered over (paid into) to the treasuries of the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. If Puerto Rico or the Northern Mariana Islands has a tax system that mirrors federal tax law (mirror code tax system), the Department of the Treasury must pay each possession amounts equal to the loss to the possession due to the application of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). If the possession
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Sponsored by: Rep. Madeleine Bordallo
Introduced In House on 04/29/2016
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EARN IT Act Enhancing Advancement, Reducing Noncompliance, and Improving Trust Act [HB-4946]
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EARN IT Act Enhancing Advancement, Reducing Noncompliance, and Improving Trust Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) for individuals with no qualifying children and to establish additional requirements for claiming the EITC and the child tax credit. The bill modifies the EITC for individuals with no qualifying children by: increasing the credit and phaseout percentages, increasing the earned income and phaseout amounts, reducing the minimum age to claim the credit, and modifying the formula
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Coffman
Introduced In House on 04/14/2016
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the child tax credit. [HB-4846]
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the child tax credit. This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the child tax credit, to: (1) increase the allowable amount of such credit from $1,000 to $2,000 for each qualifying child, (2) raise the modified adjusted gross income threshold amount at which the phase-out of the credit begins, and (3) increase such threshold amount by $15,000 for each qualifying child of the taxpayer beyond the first child.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Comstock
Introduced In House on 03/23/2016
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Refundable Child Tax Credit Eligibility Verification Reform Act of 2016 [HB-4722]
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Refundable Child Tax Credit Eligibility Verification Reform Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to require taxpayers who are claiming the refundable portion of the child tax credit to include their social security account number on their tax return.
Sponsored by: Rep. Vern Buchanan
Reported (amended) By The Committee On Ways And Means. H. Rept. 114-476. on 03/23/2016
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Young Child Tax Credit Act [HB-4693]
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Young Child Tax Credit Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow individual taxpayers a new refundable tax credit based on the number of their qualifying children under the age of three and the taxpayer's adjusted gross income. Advance payments of credit amounts shall be made to taxpayers each month.
Sponsored by: Rep. James McGovern
Introduced In House on 03/03/2016
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Health Savings Act of 2016 [HB-4469]
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Health Savings Act of 2016 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the taxation of health savings accounts (HSAs), to: rename high deductible health plans as HSA-qualified health plans; allow spouses who have both attained age 55 to make increased catch-up contributions to the same HSA; make Medicare Part A (hospital insurance benefits) beneficiaries eligible to participate in an HSA; allow individuals eligible for hospital care or medical services under a medical care program of the Indian Health Service or of a tribal organization
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr H865) on 02/24/2016
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Tax Equity and Prosperity for Puerto Rican Families Act of 2015 [HB-4213]
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Tax Equity and Prosperity for Puerto Rican Families Act of 2015 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to make citizens of Puerto Rico eligible for the federal earned income tax credit and allow them to claim the refundable portion of the child tax credit on the same basis as U.S. taxpayers. In making the earned income tax credit applicable to Puerto Rican citizens, the bill modifies credit requirements to allow taxpayers in Puerto Rico to claim the credit at age 21 (rather than age 25) and to allow a credit percentage of 40, without regard
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Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton
Introduced In House on 12/10/2015
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SENIORS Act of 2015 Saving the Earnings and Noting the Investment of Our Retired Seniors Act of 2015 [HB-4140]
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SENIORS Act of 2015 Saving the Earnings and Noting the Investment of Our Retired Seniors Act of 2015 This bill expresses the sense of Congress on a cost-of-living increase to Social Security benefits for seniors. The Department of the Treasury shall disburse a one-time payment to certain individuals who are entitled to a benefit under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act (SSAct), an annuity under the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974, or a veterans benefit, or are eligible for a cash benefit under SSAct
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Sponsored by: Rep. Leonard Lance
Referred To The Subcommittee On Energy And Power. on 12/04/2015
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USAccounts: Investing in America's Future Act of 2015 [HB-4045]
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USAccounts: Investing in America's Future Act of 2015 This bill establishes in the Treasury the USAccount Fund, from which an initial contribution and subsequent matching contributions of up to $500 annually shall be made to accounts known as USAccounts. USAccounts shall be established under this Act for individuals born after December 31, 2017, who have not yet attained age 18. The bill provides for contributions by the government and the private sector to such USAccounts and allows tax-exempt distributions from such accounts for higher education
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Sponsored by: Rep. Keith Ellison
Introduced In House on 11/17/2015
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Child Tax Credit Equity for Puerto Rico Act of 2015 [HB-3552]
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Child Tax Credit Equity for Puerto Rico Act of 2015 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow citizens of Puerto Rico to claim the refundable portion of the child tax credit on the same basis as U.S. taxpayers.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jose Serrano
Introduced In House on 09/17/2015
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Grandparents Tax Credit Act of 2015 [HB-3475]
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Grandparents Tax Credit Act of 2015 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow grandparents of a minor child whose family adjusted gross income does not exceed 300% of the federal poverty level a refundable tax credit for up to $500 of the cost of household items (i.e., food, clothing, and other items typically used by or for the benefit of the child) paid for the benefit of such child in a taxable year.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 09/10/2015
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a reduction in improper claims of refundable credits by directing the Secretary of the Treasury to ensure consistency of requirements for self and paid tax return preparers, and for other purposes. [HB-3430]
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a reduction in improper claims of refundable credits by directing the Secretary of the Treasury to ensure consistency of requirements for self and paid tax return preparers, and for other purposes. This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) direct the Internal Revenue Service to ensure that all procedures and questions used to determine eligibility for the earned income tax credit, the child tax credit, and the American Opportunity, Hope Scholarship, and Lifetime Learning tax credits
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Sponsored by: Sen. Todd Young
Introduced In House on 07/29/2015
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Youth Parity Act [HB-3184]
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Youth Parity Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow the medical expenses of dependents who have not attained the age of 26 years before the close of the calendar year to be paid from a health savings account.
Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Brady
Introduced In House on 07/23/2015
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National Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2015 [HB-3110]
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National Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2015 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide tax relief for disasters declared in 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015 by: allowing an election to expense qualified disaster expenses (i.e., for the abatement of hazardous substances, removal of debris, demolition, and repair of business-related property); increasing the tax deduction for charitable contributions for disaster relief for individual and corporate taxpayers; allowing through 2015 the deduction of losses and net operating losses attributable to disasters;
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Quigley
Introduced In House on 07/16/2015
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Equal Dignity for Married Taxpayers Act of 2015 [HB-3105]
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Equal Dignity for Married Taxpayers Act of 2015 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to change provisions that refer to married couples to make such provisions equally applicable to legally married same sex couples.
Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer
Introduced In House on 07/16/2015
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Preventing Illegal Immigrants From Abusing Tax Welfare Act of 2015 [HB-2956]
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Preventing Illegal Immigrants From Abusing Tax Welfare Act of 2015 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) deny the earned income tax credit to any individual who is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States, and (2) require any taxpayer who is claiming the refundable portion of the child tax credit to provide the social security number of such taxpayer and of each qualifying child to whom a credit is allowed.
Sponsored by: Rep. Glenn Grothman
Introduced In House on 07/07/2015
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Pathways Out of Poverty Act of 2015 [HB-2721]
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Pathways Out of Poverty Act of 2015 DIVISION A--EDUCATION TITLE I--STRONG START FOR AMERICA'S CHILDREN Subtitle A--Access to Voluntary Prekindergarten for Low- and Moderate-Income Families Directs the Department of Education (ED) to allot matching grants to states and, through them, subgrants to local educational agencies (LEAs), childhood education program providers, or consortia of those entities to implement high-quality prekindergarten programs for children from low-income families. Allots grants to states based on each state's proportion of
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Higher Education And Workforce Training. on 11/16/2015
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Tax Code Termination Act [HB-27]
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Tax Code Termination Act Terminates the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 after December 31, 2019, except for self-employment taxes, Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) taxes, and railroad retirement taxes. Requires a two-thirds majority vote in Congress to change such termination date. Declares that any new federal tax system should be a simple and fair system that: (1) applies a low rate to all Americans, (2) provides tax relief for working Americans, (3) protects the rights of taxpayers and reduces tax collection abuses, (4) eliminates the
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 01/06/2015
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for expenses for household and elder care services necessary for gainful employment. [HB-259]
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for expenses for household and elder care services necessary for gainful employment. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a new tax credit for employment-related expenses necessary to care for a dependent of a taxpayer who has attained age 50, including expenses for household services and for the care of the dependent, including respite care and hospice care. Limits the amount of such credit to $3,000 for the care of one dependent and $6,000 for the care of two or more dependents
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 01/09/2015
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a limitation on certain aliens from claiming the earned income tax credit. [HB-2389]
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a limitation on certain aliens from claiming the earned income tax credit. This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to deny the earned income tax credit to an alien who has been granted deferred action from removal in any taxable year in which such alien was not lawfully present in the United States or not authorized to work. The bill requires the Commissioner of Social Security to provide the Internal Revenue Service with information on social security account numbers granted to aliens under
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Sponsored by: Rep. David Young
Introduced In House on 05/15/2015