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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS

Senate BillS 1027Taxation

Military Spouse Hiring Act

INTRO MAR 13· LAST ACTION MAR 13

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WHAT THE BILL DOES

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Military spouses often face significant challenges finding and keeping jobs because they frequently move with their service member, which can disrupt careers and make it hard to build a stable work history. This bill aims to help by offering a financial incentive to employers who hire them.

If this bill becomes law, businesses could reduce their tax burden by employing military spouses, potentially leading to more job opportunities for this group and improving their financial security. If it doesn't pass, military spouses will continue to face existing employment challenges without this specific federal incentive, which could impact the financial well-being and stability of military families.

KEY PROVISIONS

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PROVISION 01

Expands the Work Opportunity Credit to include "qualified military spouses" as a new targeted group.

This directly creates the new tax incentive for businesses to hire spouses of active-duty military members.

PROVISION 02

Defines "qualified military spouse" as an individual certified by a designated local agency as being married to an active-duty Armed Forces member at the time of hiring.

This establishes clear criteria for who qualifies for the new tax credit, ensuring only eligible individuals lead to the tax break.

PROVISION 03

Specifies that the tax credit applies to wages paid or incurred after the bill's enactment date for individuals who start work for an employer after that date.

This provision sets when the new tax break officially begins for businesses hiring military spouses.

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MAR 13

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MAR 13

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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BILL INFO

TypeSenate Bill

NumberS 1027

Congress119th

StatusIn Committee

IntroducedMar 13, 2025

Last actionMar 13, 2025

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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · FINANCE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 13, 2025

Senate BillS 1027Taxation

Military Spouse Hiring Act

INTRODUCED MAR 13, 2025· LAST ACTION MAR 13, 2025

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Introduced

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To President

Became Law

Introduced
In Committee
Reported
Passed Senate
Passed House
Conference
To President
Became Law

WHAT THE BILL DOES

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KEY PROVISIONS

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Expands the Work Opportunity Credit to include "qualified military spouses" as a new targeted group.

This directly creates the new tax incentive for businesses to hire spouses of active-duty military members.

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Defines "qualified military spouse" as an individual certified by a designated local agency as being married to an active-duty Armed Forces member at the time of hiring.

This establishes clear criteria for who qualifies for the new tax credit, ensuring only eligible individuals lead to the tax break.

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Specifies that the tax credit applies to wages paid or incurred after the bill's enactment date for individuals who start work for an employer after that date.

This provision sets when the new tax break officially begins for businesses hiring military spouses.

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After the date of enactment

The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts paid or incurred after the date of the enactment of this Act to individuals who begin work for the employer after such date.

GLOSSARY

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Work Opportunity Credit: A federal tax credit available to employers who hire individuals from certain groups that have historically faced barriers to employment.
Internal Revenue Code of 1986: The official collection of tax laws for the United States, which this bill proposes to change.
Qualified military spouse: An individual who is married to a member of the U.S. Armed Forces and has been officially certified as such by a local government agency when they are hired for a job.
Designated local agency: A local government office or body authorized to confirm an individual's eligibility for certain programs or benefits, in this case, for the Work Opportunity Credit.
Effective Date: The specific calendar date when a new law or an amendment to an existing law officially comes into force and begins to apply.

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MAR 13, 25

Introduced in Senate

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MAR 13, 25

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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