H.R. 6074 (112th): SHUT Act of 2012

Introduced:
Jun 29, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R-FL9]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 1674 on Apr 23, 2013. See H.R. 1674 for current action on this subject.

The bill’s title was written by the bill’s sponsor. H.R. stands for House of Representatives bill.

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Status

This bill was introduced on June 29, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jun 29, 2012
Referred to Committee Jun 29, 2012
Cosponsors
none
Committees

House Ways and Means

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Full Title

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny the refundable portion of the child tax credit to individuals who are not authorized to be employed in the United States and to terminate the use of certifying acceptance agents to facilitate the application process for ITINs.

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Last updated Jun 29, 2012.
3 pages

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6/29/2012--Introduced.
Stop Handouts to Unauthorized Taxpayers Act of 2012 or the SHUT Act of 2012 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to deny the refundable portion of the child tax credit to individuals unless they include their social security number on their tax return or otherwise demonstrate that they are authorized to be employed in the United States. Prohibits the Secretary of the Treasury or any delegate of the Secretary employed by the Department of the Treasury from issuing an individual taxpayer identification number unless supporting documentary evidence is submitted.

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