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H.R. 7991 118th Congress House

Safeguarding American Workers’ Benefits Act

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the social security number requirements for claiming the child tax credit and earned income tax credit.

Introduced: April 15, 2024 Introduced by: Clay Higgins Republican · Louisiana See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Apr 15, 2024
Introduced in House
Apr 15, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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 Latest action December 17, 2024

Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Safeguarding American Workers' Benefits Act 

This bill modifies identification requirements for taxpayers claiming the child tax credit and the earned income tax credit. Such taxpayers must provide Social Security account numbers for themselves and for dependent children who have not attained age 17. 

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 3798 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require taxpayers claiming the child and earned income tax credits…
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 34
All 34 Republican 28
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Palmer, Gary J.
Alabama · May 7, 2024
Lesko, Debbie
· May 6, 2024
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LaMalfa, Doug
California · May 1, 2024
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Rouzer, David
North Carolina · May 1, 2024
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Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Apr 15, 2024
Bishop, Dan
· Apr 15, 2024
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Boebert, Lauren
Colorado · Apr 15, 2024
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Brecheen, Josh
Oklahoma · Apr 15, 2024
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Burlison, Eric
Missouri · Apr 15, 2024
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Cline, Ben
Virginia · Apr 15, 2024
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Cloud, Michael
Texas · Apr 15, 2024
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Clyde, Andrew S.
Georgia · Apr 15, 2024
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Crane, Elijah
Arizona · Apr 15, 2024
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Davidson, Warren
Ohio · Apr 15, 2024
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DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Apr 15, 2024
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Donalds, Byron
Florida · Apr 15, 2024
Duncan, Jeff
· Apr 15, 2024
Good, Bob
· Apr 15, 2024
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Green, Mark E.
Texas · Apr 15, 2024
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Greene, Marjorie Taylor
Georgia · Apr 15, 2024
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Harris, Andy
Maryland · Apr 15, 2024
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Harshbarger, Diana
Tennessee · Apr 15, 2024
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Luna, Anna Paulina
Florida · Apr 15, 2024
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Mast, Brian J.
Florida · Apr 15, 2024
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Miller, Mary E.
Illinois · Apr 15, 2024
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Mills, Cory
Florida · Apr 15, 2024
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Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Apr 15, 2024
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Ogles, Andrew
Tennessee · Apr 15, 2024
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Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Apr 15, 2024
Posey, Bill
· Apr 15, 2024
Rosendale, Matthew
· Apr 15, 2024
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Roy, Chip
Texas · Apr 15, 2024
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Tiffany, Thomas P.
Wisconsin · Apr 15, 2024
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Apr 15, 2024
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7991: Safeguarding American Workers’ Benefits Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7991/
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"H.R. 7991: Safeguarding American Workers’ Benefits Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7991/.
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H.R. 7991, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7991/.
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