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US SB1027

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Tim Kaine

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Origin

Senate

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Adds "qualified military spouse" as a new eligible category under the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) program in Section 51(d) of the Internal Revenue Code
  • Defines qualified military spouse as any individual certified by a designated local agency as being married to a member of the U.S. Armed Forces at the time of hiring
  • Allows employers to claim tax credits for hiring spouses of active military personnel
  • Applies to wages paid to military spouses who begin employment after the date of enactment
  • Introduced March 13, 2025, with bipartisan support from 15 senators and referred to the Senate Finance Committee

Legislative Description

Military Spouse Hiring Act

Taxation

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

3/13/2025

Committee Referrals

Finance3/13/2025

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