HR 5142 · 110th Congress · Taxation

Family Economic Stimulus Act of 2008

Introduced 2008-01-28· Sponsored by Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.(2008-01-28)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Family Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) exclude unemployment compensation from gross income in 2007 and 2008; (2) increase the child tax credit to $1,200 in 2008; (3) allow individual taxpayers a $400 tax rebate ($800 in the case of a joint return) in 2008; (4) extend unemployment insurance benefits; and (5) require states to distribute to unemployed individuals information about unemployment insurance eligibility conditions.…

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