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HR 1956 112th Congress House

Refundable Child Tax Credit Eligibility Verification Reform Act

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require individuals to provide their Social Security number in order to claim the refundable portion of the child tax credit.

Introduced: May 31, 2012 See on congress.gov
Taxation Income tax creditsTax administration and collection, taxpayersTax treatment of families
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May 24, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
May 24, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 24, 2011

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Refundable Child Tax Credit Eligibility Verification Reform Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to require taxpayers to provide their social security number on their tax return in order to claim the refundable portion of the child tax credit.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3275 Related bill To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to disallow the refundable portion of the child credit to taxpayers using in…
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 68
All 68 Republican 23
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Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · Jul 23, 2012
Fortenberry, Jeff
· Jul 18, 2012
 R
Womack, Steve
Arkansas · Jul 9, 2012
 R
Scott, Austin
Georgia · Jun 28, 2012
 R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Jun 21, 2012
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Jun 18, 2012
Hensarling, Jeb
· Jun 8, 2012
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Jun 8, 2012
THORNBERRY, WILLIAM
· Jun 7, 2012
Reichert, David
· Jun 6, 2012
Rokita, Todd
· Jun 5, 2012
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Jun 1, 2012
Price, Tom
· Jun 1, 2012
 R
Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Jun 1, 2012
 R
Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · May 31, 2012
Noem, Kristi
· May 31, 2012
ROHRABACHER, DANA
· May 31, 2012
Roskam, Peter
· May 31, 2012
 R
Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · May 31, 2012
 R
Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · May 30, 2012
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · May 30, 2012
ROYCE, ED
· May 30, 2012
UPTON, FRED
· May 30, 2012
WHITFIELD, EDWARD
· May 30, 2012
Reed, Tom
· May 18, 2012
 R
Buchanan, Vern
Florida · May 17, 2012
EMERSON, JO
· May 17, 2012
Granger, Kay
· May 17, 2012
Poe, Ted
· May 17, 2012
Renacci, James
· May 16, 2012
BRADY, KEVIN
· May 15, 2012
BARTLETT, ROSCOE
· May 10, 2012
SMITH, LAMAR
· May 10, 2012
 R
Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · May 9, 2012
TIBERI, PATRICK
· May 9, 2012
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · May 9, 2012
Alexander, Rodney
· May 8, 2012
DUNCAN, JOHN
· May 8, 2012
Farenthold, Blake
· May 8, 2012
Olson, Pete
· May 8, 2012
Yoder, Kevin
· May 7, 2012
 R
Schweikert, David
Arizona · Mar 21, 2012
MYRICK, SUE
· Mar 6, 2012
Black, Diane
· Feb 8, 2012
Jenkins, Lynn
· Jan 24, 2012
 R
Graves, Sam
Missouri · Dec 15, 2011
Paulsen, Erik
· Dec 14, 2011
MANZULLO, DONALD
· Dec 7, 2011
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Nov 30, 2011
Labrador, Raul
· Nov 29, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1956: Refundable Child Tax Credit Eligibility Verification Reform Act. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1956/
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"H.R. 1956: Refundable Child Tax Credit Eligibility Verification Reform Act." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1956/.
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