119-hres88

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 88 Introduced in House

    (IH) ]

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119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
H. RES. 88

Supporting the designation of January 31, 2025, as ``Earned Income Tax 
 Credit Awareness Day''.

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 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 January 31, 2025

 Ms. Sewell (for herself, Mr. Thompson of California, Mr. Larson of 
 Connecticut, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Boyle 
of Pennsylvania, Mr. Beyer, Mr. Panetta, Mr. Horsford, and Mr. Suozzi) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
 on Ways and Means

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 RESOLUTION

Supporting the designation of January 31, 2025, as ``Earned Income Tax 
 Credit Awareness Day''.

Whereas the earned income tax credit is a refundable Federal tax credit 
 available to low- and moderate-income working families and individuals;
Whereas the earned income tax credit strengthens the rewards of work;
Whereas the earned income tax credit has lifted approximately 8,000,000 people 
 out of poverty per year from 2017 to 2021;
Whereas the earned income tax credit provides substantial economic benefit to 
 local economies; and
Whereas an estimated 20 percent of eligible workers do not claim the earned 
 income tax credit: Now, therefore, be it
 Resolved, That the House of Representatives--

    (1) supports the designation of ``Earned Income Tax Credit 
 Awareness Day''; and

    (2) calls on Federal, State, and local agencies, community 
 organizations, nonprofit organizations, employers, and other 
 partners to help increase awareness about certain tax credits 
 to ensure that all eligible workers have access to the full 
 range of tax credit benefits available to them, including--
        (A) the earned income tax credit;
        (B) other refundable tax credits not described in 
 subparagraph
        (A) ; and
            (C) free tax filing assistance.
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