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HRES88Referred to Committee

Supporting the designation of January 31, 2025, as "Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day".

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-01-31
Introduced
11
Cosponsors
HRES
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Type

Sponsor

Terri A. Sewell
Terri A. Sewell
Democrat · AL · Representative
Votes with party: 96.2% (660 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/S001185

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (11)

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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

2025-01-31

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

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  • House Committee on Ways and MeansReferred To · 2025-01-31

Plain-English Summary

This resolution expresses support for the designation of Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day. The resolution also calls for increasing awareness of (1) the earned income tax credit, which is refundable; (2) other refundable federal tax credits; and (3) free tax filing assistance.

Plain-English rewrite of the Congressional Research Service summary published on Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed.

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Taxation
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