US HB2956 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 7-0)
Status: Introduced on July 7 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-07-07 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Pending: House Ways And Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 7 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-07-07 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Pending: House Ways And Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Preventing Illegal Immigrants From Abusing Tax Welfare Act of 2015 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) deny the earned income tax credit to any individual who is not a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States, and (2) require any taxpayer who is claiming the refundable portion of the child tax credit to provide the social security number of such taxpayer and of each qualifying child to whom a credit is allowed.
Title
Preventing Illegal Immigrants From Abusing Tax Welfare Act of 2015
Sponsors
| Rep. Glenn Grothman [R-WI] | Rep. Jeff Miller [R-FL] | Rep. Mo Brooks [R-AL] | Rep. Paul Gosar [R-AZ] |
| Rep. John Fleming [R-LA] | Rep. John Culberson [R-TX] | Rep. Renee Ellmers [R-NC] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-07 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. |
| 2015-07-07 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HB192 (Related) 2015-01-07 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
HB4140 (Related) 2015-12-04 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
HB4722 (Related) 2016-03-23 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 362.
HB5297 (Related) 2016-05-19 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
HB4140 (Related) 2015-12-04 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
HB4722 (Related) 2016-03-23 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 362.
HB5297 (Related) 2016-05-19 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Subjects
Citizenship and naturalization
Immigration status and procedures
Income tax credits
Poverty and welfare assistance
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
Tax treatment of families
Taxation
Wages and earnings
Immigration status and procedures
Income tax credits
Poverty and welfare assistance
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
Tax treatment of families
Taxation
Wages and earnings
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/2956/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr2956/BILLS-114hr2956ih.pdf |
