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House Democrats Reintroduce the EITC Age Parity Act of 2026
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Key points
- H.R. 10955 proposes eliminating EITC age limits for childless workers under 25 and over 65.
- Representative Judy Chu introduced the legislation alongside Representative Gwen Moore and ten Democratic cosponsors.
- House leadership referred the bill to the House Committee on Ways and Means for review.
NewsWK — Federal lawmakers in the 119th Congress have reintroduced tax legislation in the United States House of Representatives aimed at altering eligibility rules for low-income workers. Representative Judy Chu, a Democrat representing California’s 28th congressional district, officially filed the bill as the primary sponsor alongside co-lead Representative Gwen Moore, a Democrat from Wisconsin’s 4th district.
What changes would H.R. 10955 bring to Earned Income Tax Credit age eligibility?
Formally titled to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the age limitations on eligibility for the earned income tax credit, the bill targets long-standing age restrictions. Under current tax law, workers without qualifying children who are under the age of 25 or over the age of 65 are prevented from claiming the federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). This proposal seeks to permanently eliminate those age limits from the tax code, allowing younger and older childless employees to qualify for the credit.
House leaders referred the measure, designated as H.R. 10955, to the House Committee on Ways and Means upon its introduction on November 5, 2026. Official House and GovInfo records published the two-page legislative text on November 7, 2026. Key Democratic cosponsors supporting the legislation include:
- Representative Dwight Evans of Pennsylvania‘s 3rd district
- Representative Jimmy Gomez of California‘s 34th district
- Representative Rashida Tlaib of Michigan
- Representative Jasmine Crockett of Texas
Why is Congress reviewing the EITC Age Parity Act of 2026?
How do lawmakers plan a federal Earned Income Tax Credit expansion?
Sponsors designed the EITC Age Parity Act of 2026 to expand federal tax relief to working individuals who are currently excluded solely by age rules. In total, 10 Democratic cosponsors joined Representative Chu in introducing the bill, including Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton, Representative Shri Thanedar, and Representative Moore. The legislation awaits further review and evaluation in the House Committee on Ways and Means before it can advance.
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