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HR 2033119th CongressIntroduced
Military Spouse Hiring Act
Introduced: Oct 29, 2025
Defense & National SecurityEconomy & TaxesLabor & Employment
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
The Military Spouse Hiring Act amends the Internal Revenue Code to expand the Work Opportunity Credit to employers hiring qualified military spouses, aiming to incentivize their employment through tax benefits.
Key Points
- 1Adds military spouses to the list of groups eligible for the Work Opportunity Credit under the IRS code.
- 2Defines a 'qualified military spouse' as someone certified by a local agency as married to an active U.S. Armed Forces member.
- 3Applies tax credit eligibility to employers for wages paid to military spouses hired after the bill's enactment date.
Impact Areas
Employers who hire military spousesSpouses of active-duty military personnelLocal agencies certifying spouse eligibility
Generated by legislative-analysis-v3 on Nov 8, 2025