A file image shows the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. (Photo: Getty Images) House Democrats are working on legislation that would permanently expand the child tax credit to provide thousands per year per child to tens of millions of Americans in the form of monthly recurring payments.
Under the American Family Act, tax credits would be "fully refundable" and the IRS would send $300 monthly checks for families with a child under 6 and $250 payments for children between 6 and 17.