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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.
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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
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
53Democrat Cosponsors
35Republican Cosponsors
16Unaffiliated Cosponsors
2Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3909
Primary Policy Focus
TaxationAlternate 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.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 3909
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