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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Published July 24, 2023 6:00am EDT

Republicans want child tax credit for

unborn babies in massive federal
family care overhaul
Republicans are making their own bid at an expanded child tax credit

By Elizabeth Elkind | Fox News

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FIRST ON FOX: Republicans are mounting their own effort at an expanded child tax credit
that includes applying the credit to fetuses in the womb.

Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, is leading a package of bills in the House called the Providing
For Life Act, an ambitious attempt at overhauling the federal government’s family care
system .

Hinson told Fox News Digital her legislation "charts the policy course for a culture of life in
America."

"By expanding the child tax credit to include the unborn and providing additional support
to working families, empowering women to care for their babies regardless of
socioeconomic status or zip code and improving access to community resources, we can
make a meaningful difference for those in need," Hinson said.

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Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, is leading a package of bills aimed at dramatically overhauling the U.S. family care system.
Sen. Marco Rubio introduced its counterpart in the Senate. (Getty Images)

"These provisions, and others championed by the pro-life community, will ensure we
protect the most vulnerable and make critical investments in the long-term well-being of
our families."

The marquee item would see the refundable child tax credit expand to a $3,500 cap for
children 5 and under, and $4,500 for ages 6-17. Parents would have to be employed to get
the credit under the GOP bill.

Itwould also retroactively expand the tax credit to unborn children. When a dependent is
born, parents would become eligible to claim the tax credit in the prior year during the
pregnancy, in addition to gaining access to the regular child tax credit in the current year.

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The expanded child tax credit without work requirements was a popular measure during
the COVID-19 pandemic, but Democrat-led efforts to make it permanent failed. As of the
most recent tax cycle, the credit is worth up to $2,000 per dependent.

Other measures in the package include an option allowing parents to draw from their
Social Security to finance up to three months of paid parental leave and enhancing certain
benefits for new mothers. It also includes incentives for states to set guidelines on fathers
paying for part of a woman’s pregnancy costs and would force cooperation with any child
support requirements to receive SNAP food benefits .

An expanded child tax credit without work requirements was a pet project of President Biden's that ultimately never passed
(Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images)

The bill comes as the issue of abortion access continues to be a political lightning rod
since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June 2022.

In addition to more economic benefits for young families, Hinson’s legislation seeks to
provide expecting parents with support programs on college campuses and at pregnancy
resource centers and aims to establish "a federal clearinghouse of resources" and bolster
support for social service programs at places of worship.

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For parents in low-income or other vulnerable communities, it "funds local demonstration

programs providing volunteer mentoring and peer support services."

Hinson's bill comes amid accusations aimed at Republicans claiming they oppose abortion but are not pro-family. (Fox
News Digital/Lisa Bennatan)

The package’s Senate counterpart was recently introduced by Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla .,
who said it meant "real assistance" for children and families.

"Supporting pregnant mothers and their unborn children is essential, not just because it’s
the right thing to do, but because America’s continued strength depends on the next
generation," Rubio told Fox News Digital. "This comprehensive legislation will provide real
assistance for American parents and children in need. We need policies like these to show
America that conservatives are pro-life across the board."

Elizabeth Elkind is a politics reporter for Fox News Digital.

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