# 119-s-3596: Stronger Start for Working Families Act

119-s-3596, Stronger Start for Working Families Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (D-NH); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-24).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3596
- Congress: 119
- Title: Stronger Start for Working Families Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-01-08
- Sponsor: Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (D-NH)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-24

## Summary

**Lowers the earned-income requirement for the refundable child tax credit to $1**, so families with very small amounts of earned income can qualify for the refundable portion of the credit. The bill would change current law that sets a $3,000 earned-income floor for refundability.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] (R-IN), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] (R-KS), 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV), 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] (R-AK), 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] (D-VA), 2026-03-04T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Bigger child tax refunds for families: benefit, high. If enacted, you would be able to get the refundable part of the Child Tax Credit if you earn at least $1. Under current law, the refundable portion required $3,000 in earned income; the bill would lower that test to $1. The bill would also strike paragraph (6) of section 24(h) of the tax code. Thes…

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- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-1515: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025
- 119-s-1032: Major Richard Star Act
- 119-s-339: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
- 119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
- 119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.

## Sources
- [119-s-3596 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3596)

## Related
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-1515: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1515)
- [119-s-1032: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1032)
- [119-s-339: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-339)
- [119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former Uni…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-913)
- [119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewel…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-897)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3596 (as of 2026-09-24).