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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make improvements in the earned income tax credit.

USA115th CongressHR-822| House 
| Updated: 2/2/2017
Richard E. Neal

Richard E. Neal

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (29)
Steny H. Hoyer (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic)Sander M. Levin (Democratic)John Lewis (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Joseph Crowley (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Nancy Pelosi (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Earned Income Tax Credit Improvement and Simplification Act 201 7 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the earned income tax credit, to: (1) allow the credit for an individual who has no qualifying children, has attained the age of 21 but not 25, and is not a full-time student; (2) increase the credit rate and amount for individuals with no qualifying children; (3) allow the credit for an individual whose qualifying children do not have valid Social Security numbers; (4) revise eligibility rules relating to married individuals living apart and qualifying children claimed by another family member; and (5) repeal the denial of such credit for taxpayers with excess investment income.
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Timeline
Feb 2, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 2, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • February 2, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 2, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

Income tax creditsInflation and pricesMarriage and family statusPoverty and welfare assistanceSeparation, divorce, custody, supportTax treatment of familiesWages and earnings

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make improvements in the earned income tax credit.

USA115th CongressHR-822| House 
| Updated: 2/2/2017
Earned Income Tax Credit Improvement and Simplification Act 201 7 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the earned income tax credit, to: (1) allow the credit for an individual who has no qualifying children, has attained the age of 21 but not 25, and is not a full-time student; (2) increase the credit rate and amount for individuals with no qualifying children; (3) allow the credit for an individual whose qualifying children do not have valid Social Security numbers; (4) revise eligibility rules relating to married individuals living apart and qualifying children claimed by another family member; and (5) repeal the denial of such credit for taxpayers with excess investment income.
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Timeline
Feb 2, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 2, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • February 2, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 2, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Richard E. Neal

Richard E. Neal

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (29)
Steny H. Hoyer (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic)Sander M. Levin (Democratic)John Lewis (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Joseph Crowley (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Nancy Pelosi (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Income tax creditsInflation and pricesMarriage and family statusPoverty and welfare assistanceSeparation, divorce, custody, supportTax treatment of familiesWages and earnings