Expand tax incentives for employers who hire individuals from groups that face significant barriers to employment.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Improve and Enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Act?
As of June 2026, the bills H.R. 6231 and S. 3265 remain stalled in their respective committees after being referred on November 19, 2025. The House Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Committee on Finance must hold a vote to advance these proposals. Most bills fail because committees do not take action on them, and these specific efforts have seen no progress since November 2025.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Improve and Enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Act (H.R. 6231 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
No action since November 2025
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 6833 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 6833 (118th) →Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 5370 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 5370 (118th) →
Vehicles
Who’s behind it
Lloyd Smucker (R-PA)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.