January 24, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 15 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

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                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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SENATE RESOLUTION 26--DESIGNATING JANUARY 25, 2019, AS ``EARNED INCOME 
                       TAX CREDIT AWARENESS DAY''

  Ms. BALDWIN (for herself, Mr. Booker, Mr. Brown, Mr. Coons, Ms. 
Cortez Masto, Mr. Durbin, Ms. Klobuchar, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Reed, Ms. 
Smith, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Whitehouse, Ms. Harris, Ms. Duckworth, and 
Ms. Hirono) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
the Committee on the Judiciary:

                               S. Res. 26

       Whereas the earned income tax credit is a refundable 
     Federal tax credit available to low- and moderate-income 
     working families and individuals;
       Whereas the earned income tax credit strengthens the 
     rewards of work;
       Whereas, in 2016, the earned income tax credit lifted 
     approximately 5,800,000 people out of poverty, including 
     approximately 3,000,000 children;
       Whereas the earned income tax credit provides substantial 
     economic benefit to local economies; and
       Whereas an estimated 20 percent of eligible workers do not 
     claim the earned income tax credit: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) designates Friday, January 25, 2019, as ``Earned Income 
     Tax Credit Awareness Day''; and
       (2) calls on Federal, State, and local agencies, community 
     organizations, nonprofit organizations, employers, and other 
     partners to help increase awareness about the earned income 
     tax credit, other refundable tax credits, and free tax filing 
     assistance to ensure that all eligible workers have access to 
     the full benefits of the credits.

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