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Rosa DeLauro (D-CT)

American Family Act

H.R. 2763 · House bill Taxation

A Democratic bill with 215 Democratic cosponsors · See all 215 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

The American Family Act aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a new refundable monthly child tax credit. This system provides monthly advance payments to taxpayers for specified children based on their age. The credit amount varies depending on whether a child has reached the age of 6. The bill includes income-based reductions and specific rules for eligibility and identification. It also establishes a credit for certain other dependents.

Yes· 3 of 10

  • Scored +9

    Would children be better off under this?

    The bill establishes a significant new monthly financial benefit for children.

  • Scored +9

    Would households on low incomes be better off under this?

    The credit is designed to provide immediate and regular financial relief to low-income families.

  • Scored +8

    Is this likely to lift people out of poverty?

    The refundable credit provides essential financial liquidity for low-income families.

The opposite· 3 of 4

  • Scored -2

    Would high-income households be better off under this?

    The credit is subject to reductions as income increases, limiting benefits for higher earners.

  • Scored -2

    Does this reduce what the federal government owes?

    The expansion of refundable tax credits increases federal spending and potentially the deficit.

  • Scored -2

    Does this reduce what the federal government spends?

    The bill establishes new monthly benefit payments which increases government expenditure.