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Working Families Tax Relief Act of 2019

Introduced: June 6, 2019 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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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Jun 6, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
Jun 6, 2019
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Working Families Tax Relief Act of 2019

This bill increases and revises requirements for the refundable earned income and child tax credits. It also makes similar revisions to the earned income tax credit for residents of Puerto Rico.

The bill authorizes the Department of the Treasury to regulate the practice of tax return preparers and impose sanctions upon preparers found to be incompetent or disreputable.

The Government Accountability Office must study and report on the sharing of information between Treasury and states regarding identification numbers issued to tax return preparers and minimum standards for preparers.

What's happening now June 6, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3157: Working Families Tax Relief Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3157/
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"H.R. 3157: Working Families Tax Relief Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3157/.
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H.R. 3157, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3157/.
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