Scott, Senate Colleagues Fight to Provide Expectant Moms with Tax Relief

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) joined his Senate colleagues in introducing the Child Tax Credit for Pregnant Moms Act, legislation which will allow expectant moms to claim the Child Tax Credit for their unborn children. The Child Tax Credit for Pregnant Moms Act builds on the Child Tax Credit provisions included in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act by supporting families and pregnant mothers in light of the many costs that come with carrying a baby, as well as planning for the care of a newborn baby.

“Expectant moms deserve nothing less than our utmost support as they navigate this joyful yet challenging time,” said Senator Scott.“That’s why, I’ll always fight to make life easier for moms, empowering them with the resources they need to thrive, especially in Biden’s failing economy.”

Senator Scott was joined by Senators Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.).

Learn more about the Child Tax Credit for Pregnant Moms Act here. 

BACKGROUND

Senator Scott’s fight to protect the unborn includes: 

• Pledging to vote to block any bill that would undermine the Hyde Amendment, which prohibits taxpayer funding for abortion, or any other pro-life protections;
• Demanding answers from Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch regarding the 12 South Carolina pro-life students who faced harassment and expulsion by staff from the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C.;
• Standing against Democrats’ efforts to advance radical abortion legislation;
• Fighting to protect pro-life union members from being forced to back Planned Parenthood; and
• Confronting Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen about anti-life comments she made during Senate Banking hearing.