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Democrats say the expansion of the child tax credit in their relief package is important in order to reduce child poverty. Republicans had previously expanded the credit in their 2017 tax-cut law, and some GOP lawmakers have expressed an interest in expanding the credit further. But many Republicans take issue with the specific provisions in the relief law, which passed Congress without any support from GOP lawmakers.
Brady and Kelly said that the credit has a history of having a high improper payment rate that stems both from errors and fraud.
"A new, monthly payment system will likely lead to an increase, rather than a decrease in improper payments," the lawmakers wrote.