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H.R. 531 (106th)

Hope for Children Act

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Introduced

3 February 1999

Last action

3 February 1999 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsors

Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7], Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Sisisky, Norman [D-VA-4], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Rep. Fossella, Vito [R-NY-13], Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14], Rep. Shows, Ronnie [D-MS-4], Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15], Rep. Roemer, Tim [D-IN-3], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3], Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4], Rep. Quinn, Jack [R-NY-27], Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Jenkins, William L. [R-TN-1], Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13], Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8], Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large], Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2], Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC], Rep. Taylor, Charles H. [R-NC-11], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Bryant, Ed [R-TN-7], Rep. Ryun, Jim [R-KS-2], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Danner, Pat [D-MO-6], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14]

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

20 August 2025

Taxation

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Summary

Hope for Children Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) increase the amount allowable for qualified adoption expenses; (2) permanently extend the credit for adoption expenses; and (3) adjust the limitations on such credit for inflation.

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Timeline

  1. 3 February 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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  2. 3 February 1999

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E123)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 February 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 3 February 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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