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HOUSE 2974117th CongressASSUMING FIRST SPONSORHIP - Mr. Beyer asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 2974, a bill originally introduced by Representative Delgado, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.

Military Spouse Hiring Act

Last Action
6/13/2022

Actions

  • 2022-06-13ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORHIP - Mr. Beyer asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 2974, a bill originally introduced by Representative Delgado, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
  • 2021-05-04Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • 2021-05-04Introduced in House
  • 2021-05-04Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2021-05-04 (00)

Military Spouse Hiring Act

This bill expands the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) to include the hiring of a qualified military spouse. (The WOTC 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.

Cosponsors (20)

  • Cathy Rodgers (R-WA)
  • Donald Beyer (D-VA)
  • Mike Kelly (R-PA)
  • Jimmy Panetta (D-CA)
  • Don Bacon (R-NE)
  • Cynthia Axne (D-IA)
  • Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
  • Andy Kim (D-NJ)
  • Richard Hudson (R-NC)
  • Steve Cohen (D-TN)
  • Ben Cline (R-VA)
  • Elaine Luria (D-VA)
  • Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX)
  • Brenda Lawrence (D-MI)
  • Terri Sewell (D-AL)
  • Derek Kilmer (D-WA)
  • Thomas Suozzi (D-NY)
  • Eric Swalwell (D-CA)
  • Joaquin Castro (D-TX)
  • Angie Craig (D-MN)

Subjects

  • Employee hiring
  • Income tax credits
  • Military personnel and dependents
  • Wages and earnings
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