Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jul 25, 2023 / 10:00 am
A newly-proposed bill in Congress would extend the child tax credit to cover unborn children, a move its sponsor says represents a “comprehensive pro-life agenda” amid the ongoing debate over abortion in the United States.
The Providing for Life Act would significantly increase the federal child tax credit and would “expan[d] the CTC to provide support for unborn babies during pregnancy,” Iowa Rep. Ashley Hinson said in a press release on Monday.
The measure would increase the tax credit “up to $3,500 for under the age of 18 and $4,500 per child under the age of 6.” The current child tax credit stands at a flat $2,000.
The language of the bill specifically states that a “qualifying child” under the rule “includes an unborn child of an eligible taxpayer,” with the tax credit to apply retroactively upon the child’s birth.