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HR 2225 104th Congress House

Choice in Welfare Tax Credit Act of 1995

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit for charitable contributions to fight poverty.

Introduced: August 4, 1995 See on congress.gov
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Government Operations and PoliticsGovernment paperworkIncome taxPoorSocial WelfareTax creditsTax returnsTax-exempt organizations
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This bill died when the 104th Congress ended
It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) 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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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Aug 4, 1995
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 Latest action August 4, 1995

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Choice in Welfare Tax Credit Act of 1995 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit an individual income tax credit of up to $100 ($200 for a joint return) of the value of certain charitable contributions to any tax-exempt, U.S. organization that spends at least 70 percent of aggregate expenditures assisting the poor. Requires that: (1) taxpayers identify each such contribution and the recipient on the individual's tax return; and (2) such charities provide copies of their annual return to such individuals upon request.

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Calvert, Ken
California · Aug 4, 1995
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2225: Choice in Welfare Tax Credit Act of 1995. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2225/
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"H.R. 2225: Choice in Welfare Tax Credit Act of 1995." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2225/.
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H.R. 2225, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2225/.
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