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End Child Poverty Act

USA118th CongressHR-2540| House 
| Updated: 12/17/2024
Rashida Tlaib

Rashida Tlaib

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (5)
Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Work and Welfare Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
End Child Poverty Act 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.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6598
End Child Poverty Act
Apr 6, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 6, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6598
    End Child Poverty Act


  • April 6, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • April 6, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • December 17, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.

Taxation

End Child Poverty Act

USA118th CongressHR-2540| House 
| Updated: 12/17/2024
End Child Poverty Act 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.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6598
End Child Poverty Act
Apr 6, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 6, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6598
    End Child Poverty Act


  • April 6, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • April 6, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • December 17, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
Rashida Tlaib

Rashida Tlaib

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (5)
Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Work and Welfare Subcommittee

Taxation

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted