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HR 2718 108th Congress House

Child Tax Fairness Act of 2003

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a uniform definition of child, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 21, 2003 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 108th Congress ended
It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) 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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Jul 14, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jul 14, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 14, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Child Tax Fairness Act of 2003 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) provide a uniform definition of the term "child"; (2) repeal the head of household filing status and establish an exemption of $3,700 for single taxpayers with either a qualifying child, relative, or parent in the household; and (3) exempt means-tested government benefits when determining whether or not over half the cost of a dependent's care is provided by a taxpayer.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · May 4, 2004
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jul 21, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2718: Child Tax Fairness Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2718/
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"H.R. 2718: Child Tax Fairness Act of 2003." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2718/.
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H.R. 2718, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2718/.
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