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HR 6180 109th Congress House

Older Kids Act of 2006

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the income limitation with respect to the credit against tax for qualified adoption expenses and to incr… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the income limitation with respect to the credit against tax for qualified adoption expenses and to increase the dollar limitation with respect to such credit in the case of an adoption of a child with special needs or a child age 9 or older.

Introduced: September 29, 2006 See on congress.gov
Taxation AdoptionChild welfareFamiliesIncome tax
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This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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 26, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sep 26, 2006
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 26, 2006

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Older Kids Act of 2006 - Amends Internal Revenue Code provisions allowing a tax credit for adoption expenses to increase: (1) the dollar limitation on the amount of adoption expenses eligible for the credit for children with special needs or children age nine or older; and (2) the adjusted gross income limitation applicable to such credit.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Sep 29, 2006
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Sep 29, 2006
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Sep 29, 2006
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6180: Older Kids Act of 2006. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-6180/
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"H.R. 6180: Older Kids Act of 2006." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-6180/.
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H.R. 6180, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-6180/.
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