A group of 31 former lawmakers, conservative intellectuals, and influential pro-family individuals called upon the House and Senate to build on recent expansions to the child tax credit while indexing the benefit to inflation.

“The CTC is a fantastic example of how pro-family and pro-business policy can overlap. By helping families thrive, policymakers are also bolstering the future workforce.”

“This is a vital moment to strengthen American working families, including through a stronger Child Tax Credit.”

“We need to strengthen the CTC for families that work by restoring its value in real terms, providing optional flexibility in how it’s claimed and making sure it’s linked to inflation, so it doesn’t lose its value again.”

“Our communities, our nation, need strong families and working families need a strong CTC and other policies like the baby bonus to support them in those crucial early years. Indeed, Vice President JD Vance’s call for a $5,000 CTC is a great place to start.”

Senator Hawley’s pro-family, pro-worker CTC proposal would provide tax relief for millions of American families whose costs skyrocketed and real wages declined under the Biden Administration.