US Congress House Bill 6329 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Introduced on November 16 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-11-16 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Pending: House Ways And Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Promise of Citizenship Act of 2016 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a refundable tax credit for up to $500 of the costs associated with naturalization as a U.S. citizen. Naturalization costs include naturalization application costs, English as a Second Language and other course costs, and legal services. The credit applies to costs paid or incurred by the taxpayer during the year or the three preceding years with respect to the taxpayer, the taxpayer's spouse, or any dependent of the taxpayer if the taxpayer, spouse, or dependent is naturalized as a U.S. citizen during the year.

Promise of Citizenship Act of 2016

Rep. Marc Veasey [D-TX]

Rep. Juan Vargas [D-CA]

Rep. John Conyers [D-MI]

Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2016-11-16	House	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2016-11-16	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/6329/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr6329/BILLS-114hr6329ih.pdf