118th Congress Taxation
H.R. 2540: End Child Poverty Act
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Summary
This bill replaces the earned income tax credit and the child tax credit with a universal child assistance program. The program establishes a set monthly assistance payment for each child of a taxpayer less than 19 years of age.
The bill establishes an Office of Universal Child Assistance in the Social Security Administration for purposes of administering the assistance program.
The bill also allows a $600 refundable tax credit for adult dependents and certain family members.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
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Amendments
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Cosponsors
- Jesús García D-ILOriginal
- Ilhan Omar D-MNOriginal
- Bonnie Watson Coleman D-NJ
- Summer Lee D-PA
- Eleanor Norton D-DC
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History
- Introduced in the House by Rashida Tlaib.
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- Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.