To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the child tax credit with respect to stillbirths.

# Summary of HR 570: Child Tax Credit for Stillbirths **What the bill would do:** HR 570 would allow parents who experience a stillbirth to claim the federal child tax credit on their taxes. Currently, the child tax credit provides up to $2,000 per qualifying child, but stillborn children do not qualify. This bill would expand the definition of a "qualifying child" to include stillbirths that occur after at least 20 weeks of pregnancy. Parents could then claim this tax credit for a stillborn child born to them. **Who it affects and key details:** The bill would primarily affect families who have experienced a stillbirth, potentially reducing their federal income taxes.

The bill defines a stillborn child as an unborn baby carried for 20 weeks or more of pregnancy that was delivered after spontaneous fetal death. This is a relatively narrow policy change focused on providing financial relief to grieving parents during an already difficult time. **Current status:** HR 570 was introduced in the 119th Congress by Representative H. Morgan Griffith (R-VA) and is currently in committee, meaning it has not yet been debated or voted on by the full House. The bill has not advanced beyond the initial committee stage.