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H.R. 822 (115th)

Earned Income Tax Credit Improvement and Simplification Act 2017

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Introduced

2 February 2017

Last action

2 February 2017 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsors

Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14]

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

11 August 2025

Taxation

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Summary

Earned Income Tax Credit Improvement and Simplification Act 201 7 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the earned income tax credit, to: (1) allow the credit for an individual who has no qualifying children, has attained the age of 21 but not 25, and is not a full-time student; (2) increase the credit rate and amount for individuals with no qualifying children; (3) allow the credit for an individual whose qualifying children do not have valid Social Security numbers; (4) revise eligibility rules relating to married individuals living apart and qualifying children claimed by another family member; and (5) repeal the denial of such credit for taxpayers with excess investment income.

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Timeline

  1. 2 February 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 February 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 February 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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