H.R. 1492 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016
Child CARE Act
H.R. 1492 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) was introduced on Mar 19, 2015, sponsored by Donna F. Edwards with 52 co-sponsors.
During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 19, 2015
- Co-sponsors
- 52
- Policy area
- Taxation
What it does
Child Care Access and Refundability Expansion Act or the Child CARE Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the tax credit for employment-related expenses incurred for the care of a taxpayer's dependent, to: (1) make such credit refundable, (2) deny such credit for services provided outside the United States, (3) increase the dollar limit on the allowable amount of such credit and the percentage rate fo…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Donna F. Edwards (D-MD). Co-sponsors: 52 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 19, 2015
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (Mar 19, 2015)
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- H.R. 3209: Recovering Missing Children Act
- H.R. 5946: United States Appreciation for Olympians and Paralympians Act of 2016
- H.R. 25: FairTax Act of 2015
- H.R. 30: Save American Workers Act of 2015
- H.R. 143: Patient Freedom Act of 2014
- H.R. 160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015
- H.R. 173: Death Tax Repeal Act
- S. 183: Jobs and Premium Protection Act
Committees
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