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H.R. 10282House119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

Stronger Start for Working Families Act

Sponsored by Carol D. MillerRep. Carol D. Miller (R-WV)
Introduced September 3, 2026

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The Stronger Start for Working Families Act rewrites the tax rule that limits who can get a refundable child tax credit. By dropping the earned‑income threshold from $3,000 to $1, it allows almost all working families with any amount of earned income to receive the credit. The change applies to tax returns for years beginning after 2025 and updates the code to remove the old language tied to the $3,000 limit.

Key Provisions

  • Changes the earned‑income amount a family must have to qualify for the refundable portion of the child tax credit, lowering it from $3,000 to $1, meaning virtually any earned income will meet the requirement.
  • Deletes a related paragraph in the tax code that previously dealt with the old $3,000 threshold.
  • The new rule takes effect for tax years that start after December 31, 2025.

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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Ways and Means Committee

September 3, 2026

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Introduced in House

September 3, 2026

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Ways and Means Committee

September 3, 2026

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Introduced in HouseIssued September 3, 2026

I

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 10282

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 3, 2026

Mrs. Miller of West Virginia (for herself, Mr. Horsford, Ms. Salazar, and Mr. Pappas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

A BILL

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the earned income threshold for the refundable child tax credit.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Stronger Start for Working Families Act.

2.

Earned income threshold for refundable child tax credit

(a)

In general

Section 24(d)(1)(B)(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking $3,000 and inserting $1.

(b)

Conforming amendment

Section 24(h) of such Code is amended by striking paragraph (6).

(c)

Effective date

The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.