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HR 5374 100th Congress House

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against income tax for the expenses of adopting a child with special needs.

Introduced: September 23, 1988 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 100th Congress ended
It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Sep 23, 1988
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5374: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against income tax for the expenses of adopting a child with special needs.. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-5374/
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"H.R. 5374: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against income tax for the expenses of adopting a child with special needs.." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-5374/.
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H.R. 5374, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-5374/.
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[H.R. 5374: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against income tax for the expenses of adopting a child with special needs.](https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-5374/)
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