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S. 3542

Referred to Committee

COVID-19 Earned Income Act

Introduced 3/19/2020•116th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

3/19/2020 • Senate

Summary

COVID-19 Earned Income Act

This bill sets forth a special rule for determining the amount of the earned income tax credit and the refundable portion of the child tax credit. Specifically, the bill allows a taxpayer to use the earned income of the preceding taxable year in computing such credits if such income is greater than the income for the current taxable year (i..e., 2020).

Introduced in Senate • 3/19/2020

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Taxation
Income tax creditsPoverty and welfare assistanceTax treatment of familiesWages and earnings

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (2)

Party Breakdown

1
Democrats
1
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH]

Democrat • OH

Sponsored 3/19/2020

Cosponsors (1)

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Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]

R-LA

Joined 3/19/2020

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

March 19, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Committee Review

Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

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Introduced in Senate3/19/2020

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors1