Stronger Start for Working Families Act
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Latest action (3 Sep 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
What this bill does
H.R. 10282, the Stronger Start for Working Families Act, would amend the Internal Revenue Code to change how the refundable portion of the child tax credit is calculated. Under current law, families must earn at least $3,000 before they can begin qualifying for the refundable "additional child tax credit," which allows the credit to be paid even to those who owe little or no federal income tax. The bill would lower that earned-income threshold to just $1, and it repeals a related provision in the tax code to conform with this change.
The change would primarily affect lower-income working families with children, particularly those who earn very little but still have some earned income. By reducing the threshold from $3,000 to $1, more of these families' credit could be calculated as refundable, potentially increasing the amount some households receive even if they have minimal tax liability. The amendment would apply to tax years beginning after December 31, 2025.
The bill was introduced in the House on September 3, 2026, by Rep. Carol Miller (R-WV), with co-sponsors from both parties, and referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. It has not yet been voted on. Before it could become law, it would need to be approved by the committee, pass the full House, be approved by the Senate, and be signed by the President.
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Timeline
3 Sep 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 10282 do?
- H.R. 10282, the Stronger Start for Working Families Act, would amend the Internal Revenue Code to change how the refundable portion of the child tax credit is calculated. Under current law, families must earn at least $3,000 before they can begin qualifying for the refundable "additional child tax credit," which allows the credit to be paid even to those who owe little or no federal income tax. The bill would lower that earned-income threshold to just $1, and it repeals a related provision in the tax code to conform with this change. The change would primarily affect lower-income working families with children, particularly those who earn very little but still have some earned income. By reducing the threshold from $3,000 to $1, more of these families' credit could be calculated as refundable, potentially increasing the amount some households receive even if they have minimal tax liability. The amendment would apply to tax years beginning after December 31, 2025. The bill was introduced in the House on September 3, 2026, by Rep. Carol Miller (R-WV), with co-sponsors from both parties, and referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. It has not yet been voted on. Before it could become law, it would need to be approved by the committee, pass the full House, be approved by the Senate, and be signed by the President.
- Has H.R. 10282 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 10282. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 10282?
- H.R. 10282 was sponsored by Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1] (R-WV), with 3 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 10282?
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (3 Sep 2026).
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