H.Res. 88

[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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