Bill · H.Res. 88· House(119-HRES-88)
Supporting the designation of January 31, 2025, as "Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day".
- Introduced
- 1/31/2025
- Last activity
- 1/31/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Sponsored by
- Terri Sewell
- Cosponsors
- - 11 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
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What this bill would do
This resolution supports designating January 31, 2025, as Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day. It notes that this tax credit helps low- and moderate-income working families and individuals. The text points out that the credit has lifted about 8,000,000 people out of poverty each year from 2017 to 2021. It also highlights that an estimated 20 percent of eligible workers do not claim the credit. Finally, the House calls on various groups and agencies to help increase awareness so eligible workers can access these benefits and free tax filing help.
Yes· 3 of 6
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+7
The resolution calls for increased awareness to ensure low-income workers can access refundable tax credits and free filing assistance.
Is this likely to lift people out of poverty?+6
The resolution highlights that the earned income tax credit has lifted millions of people out of poverty annually.
Does this cut taxes for middle-income families?+5
The resolution promotes awareness of the earned income tax credit which benefits moderate-income working families.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Awareness: Section (2) calls on Federal, State, and local agencies, community groups, nonprofits, employers, and other partners to help increase awareness about tax credits and free tax filing assistance. This is a positive step because an estimated 20 percent of eligible workers currently do not claim the earned income tax credit.
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Access to Benefits: Section (2)(A) and (2)(B) aims to ensure that all eligible workers get access to the full range of tax credit benefits available to them, including the earned income tax credit and other refundable tax credits. This is beneficial because the credit is a refundable Federal tax credit that provides substantial economic benefits to local economies and strengthens the rewards of work.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No Negative Impacts Found: The provided text does not contain any sections or provisions that outline negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+7Good For Middle Class Households+4Good For Urban Residents+2
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Middle Class Taxes+5Improves Economic Growth+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+6
- 2/6/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 1/31/2025
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- 9 Cosponsors added.
Donald BeyerDemocrat · Virginia
Brendan BoyleDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Judy ChuDemocrat · California
Danny DavisDemocrat · Illinois
Suzan DelBeneDemocrat · Washington
Steven HorsfordDemocrat · Nevada
John LarsonDemocrat · Connecticut
Gwen MooreDemocrat · Wisconsin
Jimmy PanettaDemocrat · California
Thomas SuozziDemocrat · New York
Mike ThompsonDemocrat · California