To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow all taxpayers who maintain households with dependents a credit for dependents.

Summary

Amends the Internal Revenue Code with respect to the household and dependent care services credit to: (1) eliminate the employment-related requirement; (2) increase the credit percentage; (3) change the qualifying age of dependents who are not physically or mentally incapable from under 13 to under 7 years old; and (4) revise allowable amounts considered for credit calculation.

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Timeline

1. 11 February 1998

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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2. 11 February 1998

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 11 February 1998

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 11 February 1998 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 11 February 1998

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• Introduced in House

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Sponsors

• Rep. Franks, Bob [R-NJ-7] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Ryun, Jim [R-KS-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bryant, Ed [R-TN-7] · R · Cosponsor
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