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Working Families Disaster Tax Relief Act

USA119th CongressHR-6645| House 
| Updated: 12/11/2025
Sara Jacobs

Sara Jacobs

Democratic Representative

California

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide financial relief to individuals impacted by federally declared disasters. It introduces a new election allowing disaster-affected taxpayers to use their earned income from the preceding taxable year when determining eligibility for certain tax credits. This aims to prevent a reduction in these credits due to income loss in a disaster year. Specifically, this election applies to the earned income credit and the refundable portion of the child tax credit . A "disaster-affected taxpayer" is defined as someone whose principal place of abode or work is in a qualified disaster zone, or who is displaced from their home in a qualified disaster area, during a period of a Presidentially declared major disaster. This measure is intended to provide stability and support to families facing economic hardship following such events, with the amendments taking effect for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3157
Working Families Tax Relief Act of 2019
Dec 11, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-3432
Introduced in Senate
Dec 11, 2025
Introduced in House
Dec 11, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3157
    Working Families Tax Relief Act of 2019


  • December 11, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-3432
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 11, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • December 11, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 119-3432: Working Families Disaster Tax Relief Act

Working Families Disaster Tax Relief Act

USA119th CongressHR-6645| House 
| Updated: 12/11/2025
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide financial relief to individuals impacted by federally declared disasters. It introduces a new election allowing disaster-affected taxpayers to use their earned income from the preceding taxable year when determining eligibility for certain tax credits. This aims to prevent a reduction in these credits due to income loss in a disaster year. Specifically, this election applies to the earned income credit and the refundable portion of the child tax credit . A "disaster-affected taxpayer" is defined as someone whose principal place of abode or work is in a qualified disaster zone, or who is displaced from their home in a qualified disaster area, during a period of a Presidentially declared major disaster. This measure is intended to provide stability and support to families facing economic hardship following such events, with the amendments taking effect for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3157
Working Families Tax Relief Act of 2019
Dec 11, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-3432
Introduced in Senate
Dec 11, 2025
Introduced in House
Dec 11, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3157
    Working Families Tax Relief Act of 2019


  • December 11, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-3432
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 11, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • December 11, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sara Jacobs

Sara Jacobs

Democratic Representative

California

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 119-3432: Working Families Disaster Tax Relief Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted