Stronger Start for Working Families Act
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- 6
- Latest action
- Jan 8, 2026
What it does
The Stronger Start for Working Families Act would amend the Internal Revenue Code to lower the earned income threshold for the refundable portion of the child tax credit from $3,000 to $1, making more low-income families eligible for the credit. It would also remove a conforming provision related to the credit’s phaseout rules. The changes would apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025. The bill affects working families with children who currently earn below the $3,000 threshold and would allow them to claim a refundable child tax credit even with minimal earned income.
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Who is involved
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Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.