# 114-hr-4213: Tax Equity and Prosperity for Puerto Rican Families Act of 2015

114-hr-4213, Tax Equity and Prosperity for Puerto Rican Families Act of 2015, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9] (D-NJ); status Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-4213
- Congress: 114
- Title: Tax Equity and Prosperity for Puerto Rican Families Act of 2015
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Introduced: 2015-12-10
- Sponsor: Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9] (D-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Tax Equity and Prosperity for Puerto Rican Families Act of 2015 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to make citizens of Puerto Rico eligible for the federal earned income tax credit and allow them to claim the refundable portion of the child tax credit on the same basis as U.S. taxpayers. In making the earned income tax credit applicable to Puerto Rican citizens, the bill modifies credit requirements to allow taxpayers in Puerto Rico to claim the credit at age 21 (rather than age 25) and to allow a credit percentage of 40, without regard to the number of qualifying children claimed by the taxpayer.

## Cosponsors (10)

- Resident Commissioner Pierluisi, Pedro R. [D-PR-At Large] (D-PR), 2015-12-10T00:00:00.000Z
- CHARLES RANGEL (D-NY), 2015-12-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] (D-CT), 2015-12-10T00:00:00.000Z
- JOSE SERRANO (D-NY), 2015-12-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2015-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8] (D-NJ), 2015-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2016-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2016-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] (D-PA), 2016-01-06T00:00:00.000Z
- JOSEPH CROWLEY (D-NY), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z

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- 114-hr-5044: Making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2016 to respond to Zika virus.
- 114-hr-4592: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act
- 114-hr-3308: Seniors Have Eyes, Ears, and Teeth Act
- 114-hr-2902: Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2015
- 114-hr-1786: James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act
- 114-hr-1619: Paycheck Fairness Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-4213 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4213)

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- [114-hr-3308: Seniors Have Eyes, Ears, and Teeth Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3308)
- [114-hr-2902: Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2902)
- [114-hr-1786: James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1786)
- [114-hr-1619: Paycheck Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1619)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4213 (as of 2025-11-18).