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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny the refundable portion of the child tax credit to individuals who are not authorized to be employed in the United States and to terminate the use of certifying acceptance agents to facilitate the application process for ITINs.

USA115th CongressHR-1041| House 
| Updated: 2/14/2017
Gus M. Bilirakis

Gus M. Bilirakis

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (2)
Mo Brooks (Republican)Walter B. Jones (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Stop Handouts to Unauthorized Taxpayers Act of 2017 or the SHUT Act of 201 7 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to deny the refundable portion of the child tax credit to individuals unless they include their Social Security number on their tax return or otherwise demonstrate that they are authorized to be employed in the United States. The bill prohibits the Department of the Treasury or any delegate of Treasury from issuing an individual taxpayer identification number unless the supporting documentary evidence is submitted to a Treasury employee.
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Timeline
Feb 14, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 14, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • February 14, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 14, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

Border security and unlawful immigrationForeign laborIncome tax creditsTax administration and collection, taxpayersTax treatment of families

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny the refundable portion of the child tax credit to individuals who are not authorized to be employed in the United States and to terminate the use of certifying acceptance agents to facilitate the application process for ITINs.

USA115th CongressHR-1041| House 
| Updated: 2/14/2017
Stop Handouts to Unauthorized Taxpayers Act of 2017 or the SHUT Act of 201 7 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to deny the refundable portion of the child tax credit to individuals unless they include their Social Security number on their tax return or otherwise demonstrate that they are authorized to be employed in the United States. The bill prohibits the Department of the Treasury or any delegate of Treasury from issuing an individual taxpayer identification number unless the supporting documentary evidence is submitted to a Treasury employee.
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Timeline
Feb 14, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 14, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • February 14, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 14, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Gus M. Bilirakis

Gus M. Bilirakis

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (2)
Mo Brooks (Republican)Walter B. Jones (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Border security and unlawful immigrationForeign laborIncome tax creditsTax administration and collection, taxpayersTax treatment of families