House Bill 1041
115th Congress(2017-2018)
SHUT Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 14, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1041
Congress
115
Policy Area
Taxation
Taxation
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of income, excise, property, inheritance, and employment taxes; tax administration and collection. Measures concerning state and local finance may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Stop Handouts to Unauthorized Taxpayers Act of 2017 or the SHUT Act of 2017
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to deny the refundable portion of the child tax credit to individuals unless they include their Social Security number on their tax return or otherwise demonstrate that they are authorized to be employed in the United States.
The bill prohibits the Department of the Treasury or any delegate of Treasury from issuing an individual taxpayer identification number unless the supporting documentary evidence is submitted to a Treasury employee.
February 14, 2017
02/14/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
02/14/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:35:12 PM