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HR 2389 114th Congress House

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a limitation on certain aliens from claiming the earned income tax credit.

Introduced: May 15, 2015 See on congress.gov
Taxation Border security and unlawful immigrationForeign laborGovernment information and archivesImmigration status and procedures
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Income tax creditsMarriage and family statusPoverty and welfare assistanceSocial security and elderly assistanceTax administration and collection, taxpayersTax treatment of familiesWages and earnings
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This bill died when the 114th Congress ended
It never became law before the 114th Congress (2015–2016) 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.
May 15, 2015
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 15, 2015

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to deny the earned income tax credit to an alien who has been granted deferred action from removal in any taxable year in which such alien was not lawfully present in the United States or not authorized to work. The bill requires the Commissioner of Social Security to provide the Internal Revenue Service with information on social security account numbers granted to aliens under the deferred action from removal program.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 3
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Scott, Austin
Georgia · Jun 4, 2015
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Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · May 15, 2015
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Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · May 15, 2015
Messer, Luke
· May 15, 2015
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2389: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a limitation on certain aliens from claiming the earned income tax credit.. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-2389/
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"H.R. 2389: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a limitation on certain aliens from claiming the earned income tax credit.." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-2389/.
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H.R. 2389, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-2389/.
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