United States 117th Congress Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HR 2966 — Military Spouses Employment Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 117th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Military Spouses Employment Act This bill expands the work opportunity tax credit to include the hiring of a qualified military spouse. (The credit permits employers who hire individuals who are members of a targeted group such as qualified veterans, ex-felons, or long-term unemployment recipients to claim a tax credit equal to a portion of the wages paid to those individuals.) A qualified military spouse is any individual who is certified by the designated local agency as being (as of the hiring date) a spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who is serving on a period of extended active duty (in excess of 90 days or for an indefinite period) which includes the hiring date.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill expands the eligibility for the work opportunity credit to include employers of military spouses.

  • 26 U.S.C. 51(d)(1)

    or → , or

    This change adds a new category for eligibility in the work opportunity credit.

  • 26 U.S.C. 51(d)(1)

    the period at the end of subparagraph (J) → the period at the end of subparagraph (J) and inserting ``, or''

    This change allows for additional categories of qualified individuals.

  • 26 U.S.C. 51(d)

    (11) Qualified military spouse.--The term `qualified military spouse' means any individual who is certified by the designated local agency as being a spouse (determined as of the hiring date) of a member of the Armed Forces of the United States who is serving on a period of extended active duty which includes the hiring date. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the term `extended active duty' means any period of active duty pursuant to a call or order to such duty for a period in excess of 90 days or for an indefinite period.

    This addition defines what constitutes a qualified military spouse for eligibility in the work opportunity credit.

  • 26 U.S.C. 51(d)

    paragraphs (12) through (15) → paragraphs (13) through (16)

    This change reindexes existing paragraphs due to the addition of a new paragraph for military spouses.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsors

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 2966 do?
Military Spouses Employment Act This bill expands the work opportunity tax credit to include the hiring of a qualified military spouse. (The credit permits employers who hire individuals who are members of a targeted group such as qualified veterans, ex-felons, or long-term unemployment recipients to claim a tax credit equal to a portion of the wages paid to those individuals.) A qualified military spouse is any individual who is certified by the designated local agency as being (as of the hiring date) a spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who is serving on a period of extended active duty (in excess of 90 days or for an indefinite period) which includes the hiring date.
Who sponsors HR 2966?
HR 2966 is sponsored by Carter, John R. (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 2966?
This bill died with 117th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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