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Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit Equity for Puerto Rico Act of 2015
1/11/2023, 1:29 PM
Congressional Summary of S 2203
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.
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Current Status of Bill S 2203
Bill S 2203 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since October 22, 2015. Bill S 2203 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the Senate on October 22, 2015. Bill S 2203's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. as of October 22, 2015
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2203
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
9Democrat Cosponsors
8Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
1Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2203
Primary Policy Focus
TaxationPotential Impact Areas
- Caribbean area
- Income tax credits
- Income tax exclusion
- Poverty and welfare assistance
- Puerto Rico
- Tax treatment of families
- Wages and earnings
Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2203
Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit Equity for Puerto Rico Act of 2015
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make residents of Puerto Rico eligible for the earned income tax credit and to provide equitable treatment for residents of Puerto Rico with respect to the refundable portion of the child tax credit.
Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit Equity for Puerto Rico Act of 2015
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