Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
This bill tightens Social Security number (SSN) requirements to claim the Child Tax Credit (CTC) and Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). It amends sections 24(e) and 32(m) of the Internal Revenue Code to require SSNs meeting a narrowed definition tied to specific Social Security Act clauses and issued before the tax return due date.
Progressives emphasize harm to eligible children and immigrant families
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a straightforward statutory amendment that is specific in language and focused in scope.
This bill tightens Social Security number (SSN) requirements to claim the Child Tax Credit (CTC) and Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).
It amends sections 24(e) and 32(m) of the Internal Revenue Code to require SSNs meeting a narrowed definition tied to specific Social Security Act clauses and issued before the tax return due date.
Certain SSNs issued under other Social Security Act subclauses are explicitly excluded.
Narrow technical fix with high political salience; feasible in one chamber but faces significant Senate and enactment hurdles.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a straightforward statutory amendment that is specific in language and focused in scope. It clearly identifies the IRC provisions to change, supplies conforming edits, and sets an effective date.
Progressives emphasize harm to eligible children and immigrant families
These are examples from the analysis, not a ranked list of the most-affected groups.
Progressives emphasize harm to eligible children and immigrant families
Likely opposed.
They would view the bill as restricting credits for families—especially immigrant families—and potentially denying benefits to eligible children.
They would emphasize equity and anti-poverty implications and worry about chilling tax filing among low-income households.
Mixed or cautious.
Supports program integrity and fraud reduction goals but worries about unintended harms and administrative costs.
Would favor careful implementation, data collection, and potential carve-outs for citizen children.
Generally supportive.
Sees the bill as tightening rules to prevent improper claims and align tax benefits with immigration and citizenship status.
Focuses on integrity, fiscal restraint, and enforcement.
Reached or meaningfully advanced
Reached or meaningfully advanced
Still ahead
Still ahead
Still ahead
Narrow technical fix with high political salience; feasible in one chamber but faces significant Senate and enactment hurdles.
The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.
Progressives emphasize harm to eligible children and immigrant families
Narrow technical fix with high political salience; feasible in one chamber but faces significant Senate and enactment hurdles.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a straightforward statutory amendment that is specific in language and focused in scope. It clearly identifies the IRC provisions to change, supplies conforming ed…
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