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HR 5524 106th Congress House

Tax Relief for Working Families Act of 2000

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to strengthen the effectiveness of the earned income tax credit in reducing child poverty and promoting work.

Introduced: October 23, 2000 See on congress.gov
Taxation Child supportCustody of childrenDivorceEarned income tax credit
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EarningsFamiliesFoster home careIncome taxLabor and EmploymentMarried peoplePersonal income taxSeparation (Law)Social WelfareStepfamiliesTax deductionsTax exemptionTax returns
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) 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.
Oct 23, 2000
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 Latest action October 23, 2000

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Tax Relief for Working Families Act of 2000 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) increase the earned income credit for an eligible individual with two or more children; (2) revise the definition of the term "earned income" with respect to such credit; (3) make other modifications to such credit; and (4) revise the definition of the term "dependent."
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
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Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Oct 23, 2000
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5524: Tax Relief for Working Families Act of 2000. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-5524/
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"H.R. 5524: Tax Relief for Working Families Act of 2000." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-5524/.
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H.R. 5524, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-5524/.
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