Military Spouse Hiring Act
Sponsored By: Senator Kaine, Tim [D-VA]
Introduced
Summary
Expands the Work Opportunity Tax Credit to spouses of active-duty service members. This change would let employers claim the hiring tax credit when they hire a certified military spouse, creating a new "qualified military spouse" category in the tax code.
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- Military spouses and families: Military spouses would become a recognized group for hiring incentives, which could improve job opportunities and earnings for spouses who move with service members.
- Employers: Businesses that hire certified military spouses could claim the Work Opportunity Tax Credit for wages paid to those hires, starting with hires after enactment.
- Tax code and administration: The bill would amend Internal Revenue Code section 51(d) to add the definition of "qualified military spouse" and make the rule apply to amounts paid or incurred after enactment for hires after that date.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Tax credit for hiring military spouses
You (as an employer) would be able to claim the Work Opportunity Tax Credit when you hire a certified military spouse. The worker must be certified by the designated local agency as the spouse of a U.S. service member on the hiring date. The hire must begin work after the date of enactment, and wages must be paid or incurred after that date. The bill does not set the credit amount or change other WOTC rules.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Kaine, Tim [D-VA]
VA • D
Cosponsors
John Boozman
AR • R
Sponsored 3/13/2025
Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]
NH • D
Sponsored 3/13/2025
Mike Rounds
SD • R
Sponsored 3/13/2025
Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]
NH • D
Sponsored 3/13/2025
John Hoeven
ND • R
Sponsored 3/13/2025
Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
CT • D
Sponsored 3/13/2025
Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]
FL • R
Sponsored 3/13/2025
Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA]
VA • D
Sponsored 3/13/2025
Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND]
ND • R
Sponsored 3/13/2025
Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]
NV • D
Sponsored 3/13/2025
Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]
AK • R
Sponsored 3/13/2025
John Hickenlooper
CO • D
Sponsored 3/13/2025
Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS]
KS • R
Sponsored 3/13/2025
Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]
AR • R
Sponsored 3/13/2025
Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]
OR • D
Sponsored 4/2/2025
Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]
LA • R
Sponsored 4/2/2025
Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]
WA • D
Sponsored 4/10/2025
Cindy Hyde-Smith
MS • R
Sponsored 5/5/2025
Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]
CA • D
Sponsored 5/5/2025
Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]
IA • R
Sponsored 5/12/2025
Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]
NM • D
Sponsored 5/12/2025
Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]
SC • R
Sponsored 7/14/2025
Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ]
AZ • D
Sponsored 7/14/2025
Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE]
NE • R
Sponsored 7/15/2025
Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]
NY • D
Sponsored 7/15/2025
Sen. Justice, James C. [R-WV]
WV • R
Sponsored 7/21/2025
Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]
NV • D
Sponsored 7/21/2025
Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL]
FL • R
Sponsored 9/3/2025
Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]
MA • D
Sponsored 9/3/2025
Dan Sullivan
AK • R
Sponsored 9/3/2025
Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]
ME • I
Sponsored 9/3/2025
Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC]
NC • R
Sponsored 9/9/2025
Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]
CA • D
Sponsored 9/9/2025
Peter Welch
VT • D
Sponsored 10/14/2025
Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA]
PA • R
Sponsored 10/14/2025
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