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Introduced
03/23/2022
03/23/2022
In Committee
03/23/2022
03/23/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit.
AI Summary
This bill, the Military Spouse Hiring Act, aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code to make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the Work Opportunity Tax Credit. The bill would add a new category of "qualified military spouse" to the existing list of groups eligible for the tax credit, which provides employers with a tax incentive to hire individuals from certain targeted groups. This change is intended to encourage the hiring of military spouses, who may face unique employment challenges due to the frequent relocations associated with their spouse's military service.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (54)
Tim Kaine (D)*,
Tammy Baldwin (D),
Michael Bennet (D),
Marsha Blackburn (R),
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Cory Booker (D),
John Boozman (R),
Maria Cantwell (D),
Tom Carper (D),
Bob Casey (D),
Bill Cassidy (R),
Chris Coons (D),
Catherine Cortez Masto (D),
Tom Cotton (R),
Kevin Cramer (R),
Tammy Duckworth (D),
Dianne Feinstein (D),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Lindsey Graham (R),
Chuck Grassley (R),
Bill Hagerty (R),
Maggie Hassan (D),
Martin Heinrich (D),
John Hickenlooper (D),
Mazie Hirono (D),
John Hoeven (R),
Cindy Hyde-Smith (R),
Mark Kelly (D),
Angus King (I),
Patrick Leahy (D),
Ben Ray Luján (D),
Ed Markey (D),
Bob Menendez (D),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Jerry Moran (R),
Lisa Murkowski (R),
Patty Murray (D),
Alex Padilla (D),
Gary Peters (D),
Rob Portman (R),
Jacky Rosen (D),
Mike Rounds (R),
Bernie Sanders (I),
Rick Scott (R),
Jeanne Shaheen (D),
Kyrsten Sinema (I),
Debbie Stabenow (D),
Dan Sullivan (R),
Jon Tester (D),
Chris Van Hollen (D),
Mark Warner (D),
Raphael Warnock (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Sheldon Whitehouse (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1751) (on 03/23/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/3909/all-info | 03/24/2022 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s3909/BILLS-117s3909is.pdf | 03/26/2022 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s3909/BILLS-117s3909is.pdf.pdf | 03/26/2022 |
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