H.R. 6165 (112th): Responsible Child Tax Credit Eligibility Verification Act of 2012

Introduced:
Jul 23, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Paul Gosar [R-AZ1]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on July 23, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jul 23, 2012
Referred to Committee Jul 23, 2012
Cosponsors
11 cosponsors (11R) (show)
Committees

House Ways and Means

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Full Title

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require certain nonresident aliens to provide valid immigration documents to claim the refundable portion of the child tax credit.

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Last updated Jul 23, 2012.
3 pages

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7/23/2012--Introduced.
Responsible Child Tax Credit Eligibility Verification Act of 2012 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to require a taxpayer who is an alien and who is claiming the refundable portion of the child tax credit to attach to his or her tax return a photocopy of:
(1) each page of the taxpayer's passport;
(2) the taxpayer's nonimmigrant visa or permanent residence card;
(3) evidence of valid employment authorization;
(4) the taxpayer's arrival-departure documentation; and
(5) the passport, visa or permanent residence card, and arrival-departure documentation for each qualifying alien child of the taxpayer.

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