Bills · HR 2033
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 2033Taxation
Military Spouse Hiring Act
INTRO MAR 11· LAST ACTION MAR 11
READING
2MIN
COSPONSORS
127BIPARTISAN
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LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because military families frequently deal with significant career disruptions and financial challenges due to the demands of military service. Military spouses, in particular, often struggle with higher unemployment rates and underemployment compared to the general population, largely because their partners' frequent reassignments require them to move often, interrupting their careers and making long-term employment difficult.
If this bill becomes law, it could provide a tangible financial incentive for companies to overlook these challenges and hire military spouses, potentially boosting their employment rates and strengthening the economic security of military families. If it does not pass, military spouses will continue to face these employment barriers without this specific tax credit designed to encourage their hiring, meaning current struggles to find stable work might persist.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
The bill adds 'qualified military spouse' as a new category of individual whose employment can make businesses eligible for the Work Opportunity Credit.
This expands the scope of an existing federal tax credit to include a new group of job seekers.
PROVISION 02
It defines a 'qualified military spouse' as any individual certified by a designated local agency as being married to a member of the U.S. Armed Forces on their hiring date.
This establishes the specific criteria and certification process for who qualifies as a military spouse for the tax credit.
PROVISION 03
The changes to the tax code will apply to wages paid or incurred for individuals who start working for an employer after the bill officially becomes law.
This sets the effective date for when businesses can begin to claim this new tax credit.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 127
D· Virginia
YRS IN OFFICE
11
BILLS LED
63
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 82%
DEM 75 REP 52 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSMAR 11
Introduced in House
MAR 11
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 2033
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMar 11, 2025
Last actionMar 11, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 11, 2025
House BillHR 2033Taxation
Military Spouse Hiring Act
INTRODUCED MAR 11, 2025· LAST ACTION MAR 11, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
127
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
