HR 2667 · 116th Congress · Taxation

Military Spouses Employment Act

Introduced 2019-05-10· Sponsored by Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31]· 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.(2019-05-10)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Military Spouses Employment Act This bill expands the work opportunity tax credit to include the hiring of a qualified military spouse. (The credit permits employers who hire individuals who are members of a targeted group such as qualified veterans, ex-felons, or long-term unemployment recipients to claim a tax credit equal to a portion of the wages paid to those individuals.) A "qualified military spouse" is any individual who is certified by the designated local agency as being (as of the hiring date) a spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who is serving on a period of extended active duty (in excess of 90 days or for an indefinite period) which includes the hiring date.…

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2 Republicans