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HR 4313 110th Congress House

Advocates Dedicated to Older Child Parental Tax Credit (ADOPT) Act of 2007

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an additional credit against income tax for the adoption of an older child.

Introduced: December 6, 2007 See on congress.gov
Taxation AdoptionAgeCost of living adjustmentsCosts
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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.
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Dec 6, 2007
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 Latest action December 6, 2007

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Advocates Dedicated to Older Child Parental Tax Credit (ADOPT) Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a $2,000 tax credit for costs associated with the adoption of a child who has reached nine years of age before the adoption decree becomes final. Allows the credit each year until such child attains the age of 19.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Dec 6, 2007
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Dec 6, 2007
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Sherman, Brad
California · Dec 6, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4313: Advocates Dedicated to Older Child Parental Tax Credit (ADOPT) Act of 2007. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-4313/
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"H.R. 4313: Advocates Dedicated to Older Child Parental Tax Credit (ADOPT) Act of 2007." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-4313/.
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H.R. 4313, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-4313/.
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