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H.Con.Res. 20 · 108th Congress

Expressing the sense of the Congress that the earned income tax credit is a program of critical importance…

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Expressing the sense of the Congress that the earned income tax credit is a program of critical importance designed to assist the working poor.

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Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the earned income tax credit is a program of critical importance designed to assist the working poor; (2) the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Members of Congress must be fully aware that not all eligible workers take advantage of the earned income tax credit; and (3) the IRS and Members of Congress should…

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jan 28, 2003
Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the earned income tax credit is a program of critical importance designed to assist the working poor; (2) the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Members of Congress must be fully aware that not all eligible workers take advantage of the earned income tax credit; and (3) the IRS and Members of Congress should take steps to increase the number of qualifying residents who claim the credit.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Expressing the sense of the Congress that the earned income tax credit is a program of critical importance designed to assist the working poor.

Latest action (Jan 28, 2003): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Policy area: Taxation · Origin: House · Introduced: Jan 28, 2003

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No recorded floor vote found.