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S. 698: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide equitable treatment for residents of Puerto Rico with respect to the refundable portion of the child tax credit and to provide the same treatment to families in Puerto Rico with one child or two children that is currently provided to island families with three or more children.

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Sponsor and status

Introduced:

Mar 7, 2019

Status:

Introduced on Mar 7, 2019

This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on March 7, 2019. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.

Sponsor:

Robert “Bob” Menendez

Senior Senator for New Jersey

Democrat

Text:

Not available yet.

History

Mar 7, 2019
 
Introduced

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Passed Committee

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Passed Senate

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Passed House

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Signed by the President

S. 698 is a bill in the United States Congress.

A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.

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