To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase, and make permanent certain improvements to, the child tax credit.

Summary

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase the child tax credit for the first year a child is claimed as a qualifying child. Renders the general terminating date of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 (i.e., December 31, 2010) inapplicable to amendments made to the child tax credit by that Act.

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Timeline

1. 8 March 2007

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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2. 8 March 2007

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E491)

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3. 8 March 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

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4. 8 March 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 8 March 2007 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 8 March 2007

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 8 March 2007

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 8 March 2007

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Sponsors

• Rep. Ellsworth, Brad [D-IN-8] · D · Sponsor
• Jerry McNerney · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Shuler, Heath [D-NC-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Sheila Jackson Lee · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Donnelly, Joe [D-IN] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Murphy, Patrick J. [D-PA-8] · D · Cosponsor
• · hswm00 · Standing

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