118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 1277 — Military Spouse Hiring Act

“To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit.”

Taxation

Introduced Mar 1, 2023

Last action Mar 1, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Mar 1, 2023

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Referred

Mar 1, 2023

Ways & Means

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill expands the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) to include the hiring of a qualified military spouse. (The WOTC 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.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 2 actions

Mar 1, 2023

Introduced in House

Mar 1, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.