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H.R. 2966 117th Congress House

Military Spouses Employment Act

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit.

Introduced: May 4, 2021 Introduced by: John R. Carter Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
Taxation Employee hiringIncome tax creditsMilitary personnel and dependentsWages and earnings
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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 4, 2021
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 Latest action May 4, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Military Spouses Employment Act

This bill expands the work opportunity tax credit to include the hiring of a qualified military spouse. (The credit permits employers who hire individuals who are members of a targeted group such as qualified veterans, ex-felons, or long-term unemployment recipients to claim a tax credit equal to a portion of the wages paid to those individuals.)

A qualified military spouse is any individual who is certified by the designated local agency as being (as of the hiring date) a spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who is serving on a period of extended active duty (in excess of 90 days or for an indefinite period) which includes the hiring date.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 2667 Reintroduction of Military Spouses Employment Act
  • HR 2974 Military Spouse Hiring Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2966: Military Spouses Employment Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2966/
MLA
"H.R. 2966: Military Spouses Employment Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2966/.
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H.R. 2966, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2966/.
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