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H.R. 2800

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 2800, the Boost the Middle Class Act, was introduced in the House on Apr 9, 2025 by Rep. Gabe Vasquez (D). It was referred to Ways And Means, and last saw action on Apr 9, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Record

Text

H.R. 2800 has no co-sponsors and has not gone to a roll call.

hb2800/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 2800 IH: Boost the Middle Class Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-04-09
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 2800  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   April 9, 2025   Mr. Vasquez  introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Ways and Means    A BILL
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the earned income tax credit, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Boost the Middle Class Act  .
2.
Increasing earned income tax credit
(a)
Increasing earned income amounts and phaseout amounts
(1)
Earned income amounts
The table contained in section 32(b)(2)(A) of such Code is amended—
(A)
by striking  6,330  and inserting  13,629 ,
(B)
by striking  8,890  and inserting  19,140 , and
(C)
by striking  4,220  and inserting  9,086 .
(2)
Phaseout amounts
The table contained in section 32(b)(2)(A) of such Code, as amended by paragraph (1), is amended—
(A)
by striking  11,610  and inserting  24,992 ,
(B)
by striking  11,610  and inserting  24,992 , and
(C)
by striking  5,280  and inserting  11,363 .
(b)
Increasing phaseout amounts for married individuals filing jointly
Section 32(b)(2)(B) of such Code is amended by striking  5,000  and inserting  7,612 .
(c)
Inflation adjustments
Section 32(j)(1) of such Code is amended—
(1)
in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking  2015  and inserting  2026 , and
(2)
in subparagraph (B)—
(A)
by striking  1995  and inserting  2025 , and
(B)
by striking  2008  and inserting  2025 .
(d)
Effective date
The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2025-04-09
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the earned income tax credit, and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Rep. Gabe Vasquez (D) sponsors H.R. 2800 alone.

Gabe Vasquez

Rep. · D–NM-2 · Sponsor

Committees

H.R. 2800 went before 1 committee: Ways and Means.

Ways and Means
Ways and Means
Referred To · Apr 9, 2025 · 1,160 Bills

Actions

H.R. 2800 has taken 2 actions since Apr 9, 2025.

ChamberAction
Apr 9, 2025
House
Introduced in House
Apr 9, 2025
House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.Ways and Means Committee

Votes

H.R. 2800 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 2800 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • Boost the Middle Class Act — Display Title
  • Boost the Middle Class Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the earned income tax credit, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 2800 under Taxation, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 2800’s is Taxation.

hr2800/policy-areas.txt
TaxationAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com