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Bill· SS. 5225 (118th)referred

RESILIENCE Act

United States · United States Congress · 25 September 2024

Bill· SS. 5256 (118th)referred

Family Security Act

United States · United States Congress · 25 September 2024

Family Security Act This bill increases the child tax credit and provides a new tax credit for pregnant mothers. The bill also makes changes to the state and local tax (SALT) deduction, earned income tax credit (EITC), heads of household filing status, tax exemption for dependents, and deduction for dependent care expenses. This bill increases the child tax credit for 2026 to $3,000 or $4,200 for each child, depending on the child’s age, makes the tax credit fully refundable (currently a portion is refundable), and allows taxpayers to receive the tax credit in advance monthly payments. Under the bill, the child tax credit is limited to six children and phases out once a taxpayer’s income exceeds a certain threshold. The bill provides a new refundable tax credit for pregnant mothers of $2,800, which phases out once a taxpayer’s income exceeds a certain threshold. Taxpayers may receive the tax credit in advance monthly payments. The bill permanently extends the SALT deduction for individuals (currently, the SALT deduction for individuals expires in 2026) and increases the limit to $30,000 from $10,000 (or to $15,000 from $5,000 for married taxpayers filing separately).   The bill permanently eliminates the tax exemption for dependents. Under current law, a tax exemption for dependents is available starting in 2026. This bill also eliminates the •    head of household filing status,  •    tax credit for dependent care expenses for children under 13 years old, and  •    different percentages that apply based on the number of qualifying children in the EITC calculation.

Bill· SS. 5131 (118th)referred

STRATEGIC Act of 2024

United States · United States Congress · 19 September 2024

Bill· SS. 5089 (118th)referred

TIDES Act of 2024

United States · United States Congress · 18 September 2024

Bill· SS. 5079 (118th)referred

ERTC Repeal Act of 2024

United States · United States Congress · 18 September 2024

ERTC Repeal Act of 2024 This bill increases the penalty for aiding and abetting the understatement of tax liability with respect to the employee retention tax credit (ERTC) by a COVID-ERTC promoter, extends the time period for assessing and collecting tax attributable to the understatement, and disallows the ERTC after January 31, 2024. Under the bill, a COVID-ERTC promoter may be liable for the greater of $200,000 ($10,000 for a natural person), or 75% of the amount derived from the aid, advice, or assistance related to a COVID-ERTC document that understates a taxpayer’s tax liability. Under current law, the penalty for knowingly aiding and abetting in the understatement of tax liability is $1,000 for an individual return or $10,000 for a corporate return. The bill defines a COVID-ERTC promoter as any individual, trust, estate, partnership, association, company, or corporation that provides aid, assistance, or advice related to a COVID-ERTC document for a contingency fee and with gross receipts derived from providing aid, assistance, or advice related to a COVID-ERTC document exceeding a specified threshold.  A COVID-ERTC document is any return, affidavit, claim, or other document associated with a ERTC claim related to COVID. The bill extends the time period for assessing and collecting any tax liability associated with an understatement of tax liability related to the ERTC from five to six years. Finally, under this bill, claims for the ERTC related to COVID must be filed on or before January 31, 2024. 

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 795 (118th)referred

A resolution condemning the botched rollout by the Department of Education of the FAFSA Simplification Act.

United States · United States Congress · 1 August 2024

This resolution condemns the implementation of the FAFSA Simplification Act, calls on the Department of Education to identify the issues that occurred during the implementation and fix those issues before the next federal student aid cycle, and urges the Secretary of Education to testify before Congress. 

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 800 (118th)passed

A resolution condemning the attempted assassination of former President Donald J. Trump during a political rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, honoring the victims who were killed and injured at the rally, and calling for unity and civility in the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 1 August 2024

This resolution condemns the assassination attempt of former President Donald J. Trump during a political rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13, 2024.  The resolution also honors (1) Corey D. Comperatore, who died while protecting his family from the gunfire at the rally; and (2) David Dutch and James Copenhaver, who were critically injured.

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 781 (118th)passed

A resolution supporting the United States Olympic and Paralympic Teams in the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games.

United States · United States Congress · 30 July 2024

This resolution applauds the athletes and coaches of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams and the families who support them. It also commends the governments of France and Paris for their efforts to provide a safe and secure environment for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The resolution commits to ensuring a safe and secure environment for the fans attending and athletes competing in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Bill· SS. 4815 (118th)referred

Student Loan Accountability Act

United States · United States Congress · 25 July 2024

Student Loan Accountability Act This bill generally prohibits the Departments of Education, Justice, or the Treasury from taking any action to cancel or forgive the outstanding balances, or portion of balances, of covered loans. Covered loans refer to Federal Family Education Loans, Federal Direct Loans, Federal Perkins Loans, and loans under the Health Education Assistance Loan Program. The prohibition does not apply to targeted federal student loan forgiveness, cancellation, or repayment programs that are in effect by final regulation on May 11, 2022, and carried out under the Higher Education Act of 1965.

Bill· SS. 4628 (118th)referred

EMBER Act

United States · United States Congress · 20 June 2024

Bill· SS. 4576 (118th)open

Colorado River Basin System Conservation Extension Act

United States · United States Congress · 18 June 2024

Colorado River Basin System Conservation Extension Act This bill extends through FY2026 the Bureau of Reclamation's pilot projects to increase water levels in the Upper Colorado River Basin and Lake Mead due to drought conditions.

Bill· SS. 4425 (118th)referred

GPA Act

United States · United States Congress · 23 May 2024

Law· SS. 4351 (118th)enacted

Poison Control Centers Reauthorization Act of 2024

United States · United States Congress · 15 May 2024

Poison Control Centers Reauthorization Act of 2024 This bill reauthorizes through FY2029 several poison control center resources and services. Specifically, the bill reauthorizes (1) the national poison control center help line (i.e., the Poison Help line), (2) a national media campaign to educate the public and health care providers about the help line and other resources, and (3) a grant program to support the ability of poison control centers to provide services.

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 682 (118th)referred

A resolution condemning the decision by the Biden Administration to halt the shipment of United States made ammunition and weapons to the State of Israel.

United States · United States Congress · 9 May 2024

This resolution condemns any decision by the Biden administration to halt the shipment of U.S.-made ammunition and weapons to Israel. The resolution also demands that the Biden administration fulfill military aid requests from Israel in order to provide the weapons needed to defeat Hamas and defend against attacks from Iran and its proxies.  

Law· SS. 4243 (118th)enacted

Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act

United States · United States Congress · 2 May 2024

Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act This act provides for the posthumous presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal in commemoration of Shirley Chisholm, in recognition of her activism, independence, and groundbreaking achievements in politics, including election as the first African American woman in Congress. The act provides that the gold medal shall be given to and displayed at the Smithsonian Institution.  The act also authorizes duplicate medals to be cast in bronze and made available for sale.