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HR 6165 112th Congress House

Responsible Child Tax Credit Eligibility Verification Act of 2012

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require certain nonresident aliens to provide valid immigration documents to claim the refundable portion of the child tax credit.

Introduced: August 1, 2012 Introduced by: Gosar, Paul A. Republican · Arizona See on congress.gov
Taxation Immigration status and proceduresIncome tax creditsTax administration and collection, taxpayersTax treatment of familiesVisas and passports
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jul 23, 2012
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 Latest action July 23, 2012

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Responsible Child Tax Credit Eligibility Verification Act of 2012 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to require a taxpayer who is an alien and who is claiming the refundable portion of the child tax credit to attach to his or her tax return a photocopy of: (1) each page of the taxpayer's passport; (2) the taxpayer's nonimmigrant visa or permanent residence card; (3) evidence of valid employment authorization; (4) the taxpayer's arrival-departure documentation; and (5) the passport, visa or permanent residence card, and arrival-departure documentation for each qualifying alien child of the taxpayer.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 3083 Related bill Responsible Child Tax Credit Eligibility Verification Act of 2012
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Republican 2
SENSENBRENNER, F.
· Sep 19, 2012
Kline, John
· Aug 2, 2012
Brooks, Mo
· Aug 1, 2012
BURTON, DAN
· Aug 1, 2012
 R
Carter, John R.
Texas · Aug 1, 2012
JONES, WALTER
· Jul 26, 2012
Miller, Jeff
· Jul 26, 2012
FLAKE, JEFF
· Jul 23, 2012
Franks, Trent
· Jul 23, 2012
 R
Schweikert, David
Arizona · Jul 23, 2012
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6165: Responsible Child Tax Credit Eligibility Verification Act of 2012. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-6165/
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"H.R. 6165: Responsible Child Tax Credit Eligibility Verification Act of 2012." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-6165/.
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H.R. 6165, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-6165/.
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