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Military Spouse Hiring Act

3/8/2023, 7:58 PM

Congressional Summary of S 3909

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 is certified by the designated local agency as being (as of the hiring date) a spouse of a member of the Armed Forces.

Current Status of Bill S 3909

Bill S 3909 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 23, 2022. Bill S 3909 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on March 23, 2022.  Bill S 3909's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1751) as of March 23, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3909

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
53
Democrat Cosponsors
35
Republican Cosponsors
16
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
2

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3909

Primary Policy Focus

Taxation

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3909

Military Spouse Hiring Act
Military Spouse Hiring Act
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit.