New Legislation Would Provide Child Tax Credit for Unborn Babies

New sweeping House legislation introduced Monday would expand the child tax credit and also allow the benefit to cover the time that a baby is in a mother’s womb.

Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-IA) reintroduced the package of bills as a companion to legislation introduced earlier this year in the Senate by Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL). The Providing for Life Act would dramatically expand financial support for children and families, another sign that boosted government support for families is becoming more popular within the GOP.

The legislation would expand the child tax credit from its current level of $2,000 up to $3,500 for children aged 5 and under and $4,500 for those over the age of 5. It would also provide benefits retroactively post-birth for the time that a child is in the womb, a provision that Hinson contends will help families shoulder the financial burden of growing a family.

“The Providing for Life Act charts the policy course for a culture of life in America — it is about valuing life at every stage and making critical investments in the long-term well-being of families,” Hinson said in a statement to the Washington Examiner. “From expanding the child tax credit for working families and unborn babies to ensuring expecting mothers have access to health care and resources, we can make a meaningful difference for women and children in need and strengthen American families.” (Read more from “New Legislation Would Provide Child Tax Credit for Unborn Babies” HERE)

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