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HR 2682 110th Congress House

Military Spouses Employment Act of 2007

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit.

Introduced: June 12, 2007 Introduced by: Carter, John R. Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
Taxation Armed Forces and National SecurityArms salesCommerceFamilies
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Foreign Trade and International FinanceIncome taxLabor and EmploymentMarried peopleMilitary dependentsSurplus government propertyTax creditsWagesWarships
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It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Jun 28, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Jun 12, 2007
Introduced in House
Jun 12, 2007
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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 Latest action June 28, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Military Spouses Employment Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to include spouses of members of the Armed Forces on extended active duty (more than 90 days or for an indefinite period) as members of a targeted group for purposes of the work opportunity tax credit (thus giving employers a tax incentive for hiring military spouses).

Repeals certain restrictions on disposals to foreign nations of naval vessels in excess of 3,000 tons or less than 20 years of age.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 2 Republican 4
R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Jun 27, 2007
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Jun 12, 2007
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jun 12, 2007
 R
Boozman, John
Arkansas · Jun 12, 2007
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jun 12, 2007
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jun 12, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2682: Military Spouses Employment Act of 2007. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-2682/
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"H.R. 2682: Military Spouses Employment Act of 2007." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-2682/.
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H.R. 2682, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-2682/.
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