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HR 7252 118th Congress House Taxation

Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit Enhancement Act of 2024

Introduced: October 25, 2024 Introduced by: Davis, Danny K. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit Enhancement Act of 2024

This bill modifies the tax credit for employment-related expenses incurred for the care of a taxpayer's dependent to (1) increase to $400,000, the adjusted gross income threshold level above which the credit is incrementally reduced; (2) increase the dollar limits on the allowable amount of the credit; (3) specify rules for married couples filing separate returns; (4) allow an inflation adjustment to the adjusted gross income threshold and the maximum credit amounts, beginning after 2024; and (5) make the credit refundable for taxpayers who have a principal residence for more than half of the taxable year.

What's happening now February 6, 2024

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 3657 Identical bill Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit Enhancement Act of 2024
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 Cosponsors 19
All 19 Democratic 15
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Carter, Troy A.
Louisiana · Oct 25, 2024
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Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Oct 11, 2024
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Panetta, Jimmy
California · Oct 4, 2024
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Aug 9, 2024
Pascrell, Bill
· May 8, 2024
Kildee, Daniel
· Mar 29, 2024
 D
Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · Feb 6, 2024
Blumenauer, Earl
· Feb 6, 2024
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Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · Feb 6, 2024
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Carson, André
Indiana · Feb 6, 2024
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Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila
Florida · Feb 6, 2024
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Chu, Judy
California · Feb 6, 2024
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DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Feb 6, 2024
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Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · Feb 6, 2024
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Gomez, Jimmy
California · Feb 6, 2024
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Feb 6, 2024
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Feb 6, 2024
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Schneider, Bradley Scott
Illinois · Feb 6, 2024
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Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Feb 6, 2024
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7252: Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit Enhancement Act of 2024. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7252/
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"H.R. 7252: Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit Enhancement Act of 2024." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7252/.
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