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HR 58 116th Congress House

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the child tax credit with respect to stillbirths.

Introduced: January 17, 2019 Introduced by: Griffith, H. Morgan Republican · Virginia See on congress.gov
Taxation Income tax creditsTax administration and collection, taxpayersTax treatment of families
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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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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 3, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 3, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill allows the child tax credit to be used for stillbirths. A "stillbirth" is delivery after the involuntary death of an unborn child who was carried in the womb for 20 weeks or more.

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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Jan 17, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 58: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the child tax credit with respect to stillbirths.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-58/
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"H.R. 58: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the child tax credit with respect to stillbirths.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-58/.
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H.R. 58, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-58/.
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