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American Family Act of 2019

Introduced: March 6, 2019 Introduced by: Bennet, Michael F. Democratic · Colorado See on congress.gov
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Mar 6, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mar 6, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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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

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1560 Related bill American Family Act of 2019
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 27
All 27 Democratic 26 Independent 1
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Mar 6, 2019
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Mar 6, 2019
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Mar 6, 2019
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Mar 6, 2019
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Mar 6, 2019
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Mar 6, 2019
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Mar 6, 2019
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Mar 6, 2019
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Mar 6, 2019
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Mar 6, 2019
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Mar 6, 2019
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Mar 6, 2019
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Mar 6, 2019
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Mar 6, 2019
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Mar 6, 2019
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Mar 6, 2019
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Mar 6, 2019
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Mar 6, 2019
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Mar 6, 2019
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Mar 6, 2019
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Mar 6, 2019
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Mar 6, 2019
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Mar 6, 2019
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Mar 6, 2019
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Mar 6, 2019
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Mar 6, 2019
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Mar 6, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 690: American Family Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-690/
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"S. 690: American Family Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-690/.
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