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SENATE 596118th CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S570)

Military Spouse Hiring Act

Last Action
3/1/2023

Actions

  • 2023-03-01Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S570)
  • 2023-03-01Introduced in Senate

CRS Summary

As of 2023-03-01 (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)

  • John Boozman (R-AR)
  • Maggie Hassan (D-NH)
  • Mike Rounds (R-SD)
  • Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV)
  • Lindsey Graham (R-SC)
  • Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)
  • Kevin Cramer (R-ND)
  • Cory Booker (D-NJ)
  • Tom Cotton (R-AR)
  • Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)
  • Rick Scott (R-FL)
  • Raphael Warnock (D-GA)
  • Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)
  • Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)
  • Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)
  • John Hickenlooper (D-CO)
  • Jerry Moran (R-KS)
  • Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)
  • John Hoeven (R-ND)
  • Mark Warner (D-VA)
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