End Child Poverty Act

This bill would create an Office of Universal Child Assistance within the Social Security Administration to make monthly payments to children under 19 who live in the United States and are citizens, nationals, or qualified aliens. The monthly amount would equal one-twelfth of the difference between the federal poverty guideline for a two-person household and for a single person. Applying for a child's Social Security number would also count as applying for the payment unless the applicant opts out, and the IRS would share taxpayer data to identify eligible children. The payments would not count as income for taxes or for other federal benefit programs. The bill would end the Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit after 2025 and create two new refundable tax credits: $700 per adult dependent over 18, and $700 per adult ($1,400 for joint returns) for people ages 19 to 64, reduced as income rises above $20,000 ($40,000 for joint returns).

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Sponsors

• Rashida Tlaib Democrat sponsor
• 10 cosponsors