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H.R. 1272 (109th)

Encouraging Work Act of 2005

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Introduced

14 March 2005

Last action

14 March 2005 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsors

Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9], Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3], Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2], Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL-5], Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-34], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Rep. Hart, Melissa A. [R-PA-4], Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-7], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]

Subjects

Taxation

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5 December 2025

Taxation

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Summary

Encouraging Work Act of 2005 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to consolidate and modify provisions of the work opportunity tax credit and the welfare-to-work tax credit and make the consolidated tax credit permanent. Expands eligibility for the consolidated tax credit by: (1) determining eligibility of ex-felons without regard to family income; and (2) raising the age ceiling for food stamp recipients from 25 to 40. Includes a "designated community resident" (in lieu of "high risk youth") and "long-term family assistance recipient" as members of the targeted group eligible for the consolidated tax credit. Provides for an increased tax credit for employment of long-term family assistance recipients. Repeals the separate welfare-to-work tax credit.

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Timeline

  1. 14 March 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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  2. 14 March 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 14 March 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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