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American Family Act of 2019

Introduced: March 6, 2019 Introduced by: DeLauro, Rosa L. Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mar 6, 2019
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American Family Act of 2019

This bill modifies the child tax credit to (1) make the credit fully refundable, (2) increase the amount of the credit and allow an additional credit for children who are under six years of age, (3) require the amount of the credit to be adjusted annually for inflation, and (4) require the Department of the Treasury to establish a program for making advance payments of the credit on a monthly basis.

What's happening now March 6, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Related & companion bills 1
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 128
All 128 Democratic 110
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Oct 22, 2019
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Ruiz, Raul
California · Jul 5, 2019
KIND, RON
· Jun 19, 2019
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Horsford, Steven
Nevada · May 7, 2019
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Crow, Jason
Colorado · Mar 21, 2019
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Case, Ed
Hawaii · Mar 13, 2019
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Mar 11, 2019
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Scanlon, Mary Gay
Pennsylvania · Mar 7, 2019
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Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Mar 6, 2019
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Aguilar, Pete
California · Mar 6, 2019
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Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Mar 6, 2019
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Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Mar 6, 2019
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Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · Mar 6, 2019
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Mar 6, 2019
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Blunt Rochester, Lisa
Delaware · Mar 6, 2019
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Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Mar 6, 2019
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Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · Mar 6, 2019
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Brownley, Julia
California · Mar 6, 2019
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Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Mar 6, 2019
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Carson, André
Indiana · Mar 6, 2019
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Castor, Kathy
Florida · Mar 6, 2019
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Castro, Joaquin
Texas · Mar 6, 2019
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Chu, Judy
California · Mar 6, 2019
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Cisneros, Gilbert Ray
California · Mar 6, 2019
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Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Mar 6, 2019
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Mar 6, 2019
CLAY, WM.
· Mar 6, 2019
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Mar 6, 2019
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Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Mar 6, 2019
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Mar 6, 2019
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Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Mar 6, 2019
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Craig, Angie
Minnesota · Mar 6, 2019
Crist, Charlie
· Mar 6, 2019
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Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Mar 6, 2019
CUMMINGS, ELIJAH
· Mar 6, 2019
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Mar 6, 2019
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Dean, Madeleine
Pennsylvania · Mar 6, 2019
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Mar 6, 2019
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DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Mar 6, 2019
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DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Mar 6, 2019
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Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Mar 6, 2019
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Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Mar 6, 2019
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Escobar, Veronica
Texas · Mar 6, 2019
 D
Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Mar 6, 2019
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Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · Mar 6, 2019
 D
Foster, Bill
Illinois · Mar 6, 2019
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Frankel, Lois
Florida · Mar 6, 2019
Fudge, Marcia
· Mar 6, 2019
Gabbard, Tulsi
· Mar 6, 2019
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Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · Mar 6, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1560: American Family Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1560/
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"H.R. 1560: American Family Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1560/.
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