H.R. 2912 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Military Spouse Hiring Act
H.R. 2912 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on May 22, 2019, sponsored by Antonio Delgado with 58 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- May 22, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 58
- Policy area
- Taxation
What it does
Military Spouse Hiring Act This bill expands the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) to include the hiring of a qualified military spouse. (The WOTC permits employers who hire individuals who are members of a targeted group such as qualified veterans, ex-felons, or long-term unemployment recipients to claim a tax credit equal to a portion of the wages paid to those individuals.) A "qualified military spouse" is any individual w…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Antonio Delgado (D-NY). Co-sponsors: 49 Democrats, 9 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMay 22, 2019
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (May 22, 2019)
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- H.R. 4566: Virginia Beach Strong Act
- H.R. 25: FairTax Act of 2019
- H.R. 155: Hearing Protection Act
- S. 203: BRACE Act of 2019
- H.R. 218: Death Tax Repeal Act
- S. 362: Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act of 2019
- S. 460: Employer Participation in Repayment Act of 2019
- H.R. 510: BRACE Act of 2019
Committees
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