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S. 2203

Referred to Committee

Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit Equity for Puerto Rico Act of 2015

Introduced 10/22/2015•114th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

10/22/2015 • Senate

Summary

Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit Equity for Puerto Rico Act of 2015

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to make citizens of Puerto Rico eligible for the federal earned income tax credit and allow them to claim the refundable portion of the child tax credit on the same basis as U.S. taxpayers.

Introduced in Senate • 10/22/2015

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Taxation
Caribbean areaIncome tax creditsIncome tax exclusionPoverty and welfare assistancePuerto RicoTax treatment of familiesWages and earnings

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (10)

Party Breakdown

9
Democrats
0
Republicans
1
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ]

Democrat • NJ

Sponsored 10/22/2015

Cosponsors (9)

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Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY]

D-NY

Joined 10/22/2015

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Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]

D-CT

Joined 10/22/2015

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Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]

D-NJ

Joined 10/22/2015

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Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]

D-NM

Joined 10/22/2015

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Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]

I-VT

Joined 10/22/2015

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

October 22, 2015

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Committee Review

Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (1)

Introduced in Senate10/22/2015

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors9