H.R. 1620 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014
Military Spouse Job Continuity Act of 2013
H.R. 1620 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) was introduced on Apr 18, 2013, sponsored by Matt Cartwright with 157 co-sponsors.
During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Apr 18, 2013
- Co-sponsors
- 157
- Policy area
- Taxation
What it does
Military Spouse Job Continuity Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces (military spouse) who moves with such member to another state under a permanent change of station order a tax credit for up to $500 of qualified relicensing costs incurred by such spouse.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Matt Cartwright (D-PA). Co-sponsors: 117 Democrats, 40 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 18, 2013
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (Apr 18, 2013)
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