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S. 3798 118th Congress Senate

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require taxpayers claiming the child and earned income tax credits, and their qualifying children, to have a valid social security number for…

Official title: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require taxpayers claiming the child and earned income tax credits, and their qualifying children, to have… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require taxpayers claiming the child and earned income tax credits, and their qualifying children, to have a valid social security number for employment purposes.

Introduced: February 12, 2024 Introduced by: Cindy Hyde-Smith Republican · Mississippi See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb 12, 2024
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action February 12, 2024

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill requires taxpayers who claim the child and earned income tax credits, and their qualifying children, to have a Social Security account number that is issued by the Social Security Administration prior to the tax return due date. This identification must indicate that the taxpayer has work authorization.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 7991 Safeguarding American Workers’ Benefits Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3798: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require taxpayers claiming the child and earned income tax credits, and their qualifying children, to have a valid social security number for employment purposes.. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-3798/
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"S. 3798: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require taxpayers claiming the child and earned income tax credits, and their qualifying children, to have a valid social security number for employment purposes.." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-3798/.
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S. 3798, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-3798/.
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[S. 3798: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require taxpayers claiming the child and earned income tax credits, and their qualifying children, to have a valid social security number for employment purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-3798/)
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