Lower the earned-income threshold for the refundable Child Tax Credit from $2,500 to $1 so eligible working families can begin earning the refundable credit with their first dollar of earned income, beginning with the 2026 tax year.

Carol D. Miller · West Virginia · Republican

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Commitment kind: action. Promised action: Amend the Internal Revenue Code to modify the earned-income threshold for the refundable Child Tax Credit.. Promised outcome: Eligible working families would have a lower earned-income threshold for accessing the refundable Child Tax Credit.. Deadline: unknown; not assumed expired. H.R. 10282, the Stronger Start for Working Families Act, introduced in the 119th Congress by Rep. Carol D. Miller of West Virginia.

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The Stronger Start for Working Families Act would lower the earned-income threshold for the refundable Child Tax Credit from $2,500 to $1. Under current law, the refundable portion of the Child Tax Credit does not begin phasing in until a family earns more than $2,500. The Stronger Start for Working Families Act would allow eligible working families to begin earning the refundable credit with their first dollar of earned income.

Carol Miller joined in introducing legislation to lower the refundable Child Tax Credit earned-income threshold from $2,500 to $1, allowing eligible working families to begin earning the credit from their first dollar of income starting in tax year 2026.

Salazar Joins Bipartisan Effort to Expand Access to Child Tax Credit for Working Families | Representative Maria Salazar
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GovInfo lists H.R. 10282 as introduced by Mrs. Miller of West Virginia and referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means on September 3, 2026.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Recent official bill record shows Miller introduced legislation matching the promise, but it is only introduced and referred to committee, with no enactment or later action found in the September 7-9, 2026 lookback window.

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H.R. 10282 (IH) - Stronger Start for Working Families Act - BILLS-119hr10282ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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The bill text amends IRC section 24(d)(1)(B)(i) by striking "$3,000" and inserting "$1" and applies to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The introduced text directly targets the promised CTC earned-income threshold change for the 2026 tax year, but introduced bill text is not enacted law, so delivery remains unresolved as of September 9, 2026.

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H.R. 10282 Introduced in House Text
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Carol D. Miller introduced H.R. 10282, the Stronger Start for Working Families Act, on September 3, 2026, and the bill text would lower the refundable Child Tax Credit earned-income threshold to $1 for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025. That is a direct legislative effort toward the promised federal policy, but the bill has only been introduced and referred to the House Ways and Means Committee; there is no evidence it has passed Congress, been signed into law, or otherwise taken effect. Because the promised policy outcome is still pending rather than delivered, the status is unresolved with same-term timing and an effort badge.

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