United States 115th Congress Status: In Committee 9 R cosponsors

HR 819 — Tax Credit Accountability Act of 2017

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 115th 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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.

In plain language

The bill prohibits unlawful immigrants from claiming the earned income tax credit.

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to ensure that individuals in unlawful immigration status cannot claim the earned income tax credit. The changes would apply to tax returns filed after the enactment of the law.

Summary

Tax Credit Accountability Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to deny the earned income tax credit to any alien individual who is in an unlawful immigration status at any point during the taxable year.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 538 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (538)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 819 do?
Tax Credit Accountability Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to deny the earned income tax credit to any alien individual who is in an unlawful immigration status at any point during the taxable year.
Who sponsors HR 819?
HR 819 is sponsored by Collins, Doug (Republican), Gohmert, Louie (Republican), Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" (Republican), Farenthold, Blake (Republican), Hice, Jody B. (Republican), Allen, Rick W. (Republican), Gaetz, Matt (Republican), Ferguson, A. Drew (Republican), and Brooks, Mo (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 819?
This bill died with 115th 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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