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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to strengthen the earned income tax credit.

5/8/2007--Introduced.

Strengthen the Earned Income Tax Credit Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) make permanent the reduction in the marriage penalty applicable to the earned income tax credit; (2) increase the rate of such credit for families with three or more children; (3) increase the rate and the phase-out percentage of such credit for individuals without children; and (4) make permanent provisions treating combat pay as earned income for purposes of calculating such credit.

Latest Actions
  • 05/08/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5733-5734)
  • 05/08/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5734)
Bill Text
File name Last Updated
S.1333 Introduced in Senate08/31/2007