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H.R. 3788 113th Congress House

To repeal the reductions in military retirement benefits made by the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 and to require inclusion of the taxpayer's social security number to claim the refundable portion of…

Official title: To repeal the reductions in military retirement benefits made by the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 and to require inclusion of the taxpayer's social security n… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To repeal the reductions in military retirement benefits made by the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 and to require inclusion of the taxpayer's social security number to claim the refundable portion of the child tax credit.

Introduced: December 19, 2013 See on congress.gov
Taxation Income tax creditsMilitary personnel and dependentsTax administration and collection, taxpayersTax treatment of familiesVeterans' pensions and compensation
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Jan 24, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Dec 19, 2013
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.
Dec 19, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 24, 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Repeals the provision of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 that reduces the cost-of-living adjustment to the retirement pay of members of the Armed Forces under age 62.

Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the child tax credit, to require taxpayers claiming such credit to provide their social security numbers on their tax returns.

 Related & companion bills 22
  • HR 556 Refundable Child Tax Credit Eligibility Verification Reform Act of 2013
  • HR 3787 To repeal the annual adjustment of retired pay and retainer pay amounts for retired members of the Armed Forces under a…
  • HR 3790 To repeal the annual adjustment of retired pay and retainer pay amounts for retired members of the Armed Forces under a…
  • HR 3792 To repeal the reduction in the annual percentage increases of retired pay and retainer pay amounts for retired members …
  • HR 3793 Military Retirement Restoration Act
  • HR 3794 To repeal the annual adjustment of retired pay and retainer pay amounts for retired members of the Armed Forces under a…
  • HR 3797 To repeal an annual adjustment of retired pay and retainer pay amounts for retired members of the Armed Forces under ag…
  • HR 3798 To repeal an annual adjustment of retired pay and retainer pay amounts for retired members of the Armed Forces under ag…
  • HR 3801 To repeal the reductions in military retirement benefits made by the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 and to authorize the…
  • HR 3804 To repeal the annual adjustment of retired pay and retainer pay amounts for retired members of the Armed Forces under a…
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  • HR 3807 Uphold Our Promise to Veterans Act
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  • S 18 Sequester Replacement and Spending Reduction Act of 2013
  • S 1844 Military Retirement Restoration Act
  • S 1856 A bill to repeal section 403 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013, relating to an annual adjustment of retired pay for …
  • S 1869 Keeping Our Promise to Our Military Heroes Act
  • S 1930 Uphold Our Promise to Veterans Act
  • S 1931 Responsible Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2014
  • S 1950 Comprehensive Veterans Health and Benefits and Military Retirement Pay Restoration Act of 2014
  • S 1963 A bill to repeal section 403 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013.
  • S 1977 Honor Our Promise Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 52
All 52 Republican 22
Holding, George
· Feb 11, 2014
 R
Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Feb 10, 2014
Broun, Paul
· Jan 31, 2014
Gingrey, Phil
· Jan 16, 2014
Olson, Pete
· Jan 15, 2014
Hunter, Duncan
· Jan 13, 2014
JOHNSON, SAM
· Jan 8, 2014
 R
Smith, Jason
Missouri · Jan 8, 2014
UPTON, FRED
· Jan 3, 2014
 R
Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · Dec 23, 2013
 R
Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Dec 23, 2013
Fleming, John
· Dec 23, 2013
Herrera Beutler, Jaime
· Dec 23, 2013
Stivers, Steve
· Dec 23, 2013
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Dec 19, 2013
Barletta, Lou
· Dec 19, 2013
Barrow, John
· Dec 19, 2013
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Dec 19, 2013
Brooks, Mo
· Dec 19, 2013
 R
Cotton, Tom
Arkansas · Dec 19, 2013
 R
Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Dec 19, 2013
 R
Daines, Steve
Montana · Dec 19, 2013
DeSantis, Ron
· Dec 19, 2013
Flores, Bill
· Dec 19, 2013
 R
Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Dec 19, 2013
HALL, RALPH
· Dec 19, 2013
 R
Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Dec 19, 2013
 R
Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Dec 19, 2013
 R
Issa, Darrell
California · Dec 19, 2013
JONES, WALTER
· Dec 19, 2013
 R
Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Dec 19, 2013
Lance, Leonard
· Dec 19, 2013
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Dec 19, 2013
MICA, JOHN
· Dec 19, 2013
Murphy, Tim
· Dec 19, 2013
 R
Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Dec 19, 2013
Poe, Ted
· Dec 19, 2013
Renacci, James
· Dec 19, 2013
Rice, Tom
· Dec 19, 2013
Roby, Martha
· Dec 19, 2013
 R
Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Dec 19, 2013
Rothfus, Keith
· Dec 19, 2013
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Dec 19, 2013
Shuster, Bill
· Dec 19, 2013
 R
Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Dec 19, 2013
WALDEN, GREG
· Dec 19, 2013
Westmoreland, Lynn
· Dec 19, 2013
WHITFIELD, EDWARD
· Dec 19, 2013
 R
Williams, Roger
Texas · Dec 19, 2013
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Dec 19, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3788: To repeal the reductions in military retirement benefits made by the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 and to require inclusion of the taxpayer's social security number to claim the refundable portion of the child tax credit.. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-3788/
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"H.R. 3788: To repeal the reductions in military retirement benefits made by the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 and to require inclusion of the taxpayer's social security number to claim the refundable portion of the child tax credit.." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-3788/.
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H.R. 3788, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-3788/.
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