S. 3909 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
Military Spouse Hiring Act
S. 3909 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) was introduced on Mar 23, 2022, sponsored by Tim Kaine with 53 co-sponsors.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 23, 2022
- Co-sponsors
- 53
- 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 who…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Tim Kaine (D-VA). Co-sponsors: 35 Democrats, 16 Republicans, 2 Independents.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 23, 2022
- Passed the Senate—
- Passed the House—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1751) (Mar 23, 2022)
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Committees
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