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HR 2116 113th Congress House

Earned Income Tax Credit Improvement and Simplification Act 2013

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make improvements in the earned income tax credit.

Introduced: August 1, 2013 Introduced by: Neal, Richard E. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
Taxation Income tax creditsInflation and pricesMarriage and family statusPoverty and welfare assistance
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
May 22, 2013
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 Latest action May 22, 2013

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Earned Income Tax Credit Improvement and Simplification Act 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the earned income tax credit, to: (1) make permanent the increase in the rate of such credit for taxpayers with three or more qualifying children and the reduction in the amount of the marriage penalty for such credit; (2) allow such credit for an individual with no qualifying children who has attained the age of 21 but not 25 and is not a full-time student, and whose qualifying children do not have valid social security numbers; (3) revise eligibility rules relating to married individuals living apart and qualifying children claimed by another family member; and (4) repeal the denial of such credit for taxpayers with excess investment income.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 836 Related bill Working Families Tax Relief Act of 2013
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 57
All 57 Democratic 25
DAVIS, SUSAN
· Nov 17, 2014
 D
Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Sep 8, 2014
Braley, Bruce
· Jul 31, 2014
Esty, Elizabeth
· Jul 30, 2014
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Jul 22, 2014
Kilmer, Derek
· Jul 15, 2014
CUMMINGS, ELIJAH
· Jul 8, 2014
Shea-Porter, Carol
· Jun 9, 2014
 D
Jeffries, Hakeem S.
New York · Mar 11, 2014
 D
Garamendi, John
California · Jan 10, 2014
Kildee, Daniel
· Sep 17, 2013
Lowenthal, Alan
· Sep 17, 2013
ROYBAL-ALLARD, LUCILLE
· Sep 17, 2013
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Aug 2, 2013
Michaud, Michael
· Aug 2, 2013
 D
Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Aug 1, 2013
MILLER, GEORGE
· Aug 1, 2013
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Aug 1, 2013
 D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Jul 31, 2013
 D
Brownley, Julia
California · Jul 30, 2013
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jul 30, 2013
Fudge, Marcia
· Jul 25, 2013
RYAN, TIM
· Jul 25, 2013
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Jul 25, 2013
Cicilline, David
· Jul 24, 2013
HONDA, MICHAEL
· Jul 24, 2013
LANGEVIN, JAMES
· Jul 24, 2013
 D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Jul 24, 2013
 D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · Jul 24, 2013
 D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Jul 18, 2013
 D
Takano, Mark
California · Jul 18, 2013
BROWN, CORRINE
· Jul 16, 2013
DINGELL, JOHN
· Jul 16, 2013
Eshoo, Anna
· Jul 16, 2013
 D
Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · Jul 16, 2013
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jul 16, 2013
 D
Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Jul 16, 2013
Lee, Barbara
· Jul 10, 2013
RUSH, BOBBY
· Jun 5, 2013
CONYERS, JOHN
· Jun 3, 2013
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Jun 3, 2013
BECERRA, XAVIER
· May 22, 2013
Blumenauer, Earl
· May 22, 2013
CROWLEY, JOSEPH
· May 22, 2013
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · May 22, 2013
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · May 22, 2013
 D
Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · May 22, 2013
KIND, RON
· May 22, 2013
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · May 22, 2013
LEVIN, SANDER
· May 22, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2116: Earned Income Tax Credit Improvement and Simplification Act 2013. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-2116/
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