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A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Restoring Flexibility in the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)".

Senate

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 52. Record Vote Number: 215.

Latest action: Thu Jul 30 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Restoring Flexibility in the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)".

House

Declares congressional disapproval of the Department of Health and Human Services rule on Child Care and Development Fund flexibility

Latest action: Wed Jun 10 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8646) making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7726) to amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to withhold funds from noncompliant States under such Act; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7892) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require to the Secretary of Education to use an identity fraud detection system to review each FAFSA to determine whether the FAFSA presents a reasonable suspicion of identity fraud; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8872) to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to target funds to low-income families, strengthen program integrity guardrails for State expenditure of funds, require measurement of improper payments, and establish goals for eliminating fraud and improper payments under the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families, and for other purposes.

House

Sets the terms for House consideration of four bills covering agriculture appropriations, child care funding compliance, FAFSA identity fraud screening, and TANF program integrity

Latest action: Wed Jun 03 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the freeze on State-based Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Child Care and Development Fund, and Social Services Block Grant payments for California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, and New York.

House

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Latest action: Wed Jul 15 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Build Housing with Care Act of 2025

House

Establishes a housing tax credit tied to standards for high quality child care facilities in residential development

Latest action: Thu Jan 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Build Housing with Care Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes a competitive HUD grant program for housing developments with co-located childcare and requires a GAO study on childcare access for public housing residents

Latest action: Wed Jan 29 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026

House

Require additional sanctions against states that substantially violate Child Care and Development Block Grant rules, including possible disqualification from child care grant funding

Latest action: Thu Jun 04 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Ending child poverty.

House

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Latest action: Thu May 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A resolution designating September 2025 as "National Child Awareness Month" to promote awareness of charities that benefit children as well as youth-serving organizations throughout the United States and recognizing the efforts made by those charities and organizations on behalf of children and youth as critical contributions to the future of the United States.

Senate

Designates September 2025 as National Child Awareness Month and recognizes charities and youth serving organizations for their contributions to children and the nation's future

Latest action: Fri Sep 19 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

Senate

Sets FY2026 defense and national security policies and authorities for Defense Department programs, military construction, nuclear security, and related State Department, Coast Guard, and intelligence activities

Latest action: Thu Dec 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A resolution designating the third week of March 2026 as "National CACFP Week".

Senate

Designates the week beginning March 15, 2026, as National CACFP Week and recognizes the Child and Adult Care Food Program's role in delivering nutritious meals and snacks

Latest action: Sun Mar 22 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Appropriates FY2026 funding for USDA, the Food and Drug Administration, and related agencies, while setting limits and conditions on the use of those funds

Latest action: Wed Jun 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Funds multiple federal departments and agencies for the rest of FY2026, continues Homeland Security funding temporarily, and extends several expiring federal programs and authorities

Latest action: Tue Feb 03 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Families’ Rights and Responsibilities Act

Senate

Establishes statutory protections for family rights and responsibilities in matters under Judiciary Committee jurisdiction

Latest action: Thu Jan 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Families’ Rights and Responsibilities Act

House

Establishes protections for families' rights and responsibilities under federal law and assigns the measure to the Judiciary Committee for review

Latest action: Thu Jan 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

People CARE Act

House

Establishes a bipartisan legislative branch commission to review federal means tested assistance programs and recommend reforms to Congress

Latest action: Fri Feb 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

Senate

Appropriate FY2026 funding for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, related agencies, and rules on fund use

Latest action: Thu Jul 31 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

House

Implement reconciliation under title II of H. Con. Res. 14 through an enacted budget reconciliation measure

Latest action: Fri Jul 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Standing with Moms Act

House

Require HHS to create and publicize pregnancy resource websites and a tailored portal, excluding abortion-related providers and information

Latest action: Thu Jan 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027

House

Continues FY2027 appropriations for federal agencies through early December 2026 or until regular appropriations are enacted, while extending several expiring programs and authorities

Latest action: Wed Jul 22 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027

House

Continues FY2027 funding for federal agencies through December 11, 2026 or until regular appropriations are enacted, while extending multiple expiring federal programs and authorities

Latest action: Mon Aug 10 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026

Senate

Provides continuing fiscal year 2026 funding for federal agencies, permanently extends expanded health insurance tax credits, and extends several expiring programs and authorities

Latest action: Thu Oct 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026

House

Extends FY2026 federal funding through a short-term continuing resolution while permanently extending expanded health insurance premium tax credits and continuing several expiring programs

Latest action: Thu Sep 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Funds FY2026 programs and agencies in Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and related agencies, while setting conditions and restrictions on how appropriated money may be used

Latest action: Thu Sep 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes a Truth and Healing Commission to investigate the lasting effects of Indian boarding school policies and recommend protections, repatriation, and family preservation measures for Native children

Latest action: Thu Jul 31 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

House

Authorize FY2026 defense programs and military construction, set national security policy for the Department of Defense and related agencies, and speed defense acquisition delivery

Latest action: Tue Sep 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

Senate

Set FY2026 defense policy and authorize military programs, construction, and Department of Energy national security activities, including force levels, procurement, and defense oversight

Latest action: Wed Nov 12 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Stop Child Care Fraud Act of 2026

House

Prohibits child care fraud through statutory changes reflected in the Stop Child Care Fraud Act of 2026

Latest action: Mon Apr 06 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Child Care Integrity Monitoring Act of 2026

House

Strengthens oversight of child care integrity monitoring through a new federal monitoring framework

Latest action: Mon Apr 06 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Safeguarding Taxpayer Dollars in Child Care Act of 2026

House

Prohibits certain uses of federal child care funds to safeguard taxpayer dollars in child care programs

Latest action: Mon Apr 06 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Child Care for Every Community Act

House

Establishes a nationwide child care measure aimed at expanding access to child care in every community

Latest action: Wed Feb 04 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Child Care Workforce Act

House

Establishes federal child care workforce measures to strengthen and expand the child care labor supply

Latest action: Tue Mar 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Child Care Modernization Act of 2025

Senate

Modernize child care policy by updating federal child care programs and oversight mechanisms

Latest action: Thu Mar 19 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act

House

Excludes employer-funded child and dependent care services from the overtime regular-rate calculation for eligible employees

Latest action: Tue Jan 13 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Child Care Workforce Act

Senate

Establishes measures aimed at strengthening the child care workforce through federal policy changes

Latest action: Thu Mar 19 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026

Senate

Amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to withhold funds from states that do not comply with child care grant requirements

Latest action: Tue Jun 16 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Child Care Payment Integrity and Fraud Accountability Act of 2026

House

Require stronger payment integrity and fraud accountability measures for child care payments

Latest action: Mon Apr 06 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Small Business Child Care Investment Act

Senate

Establishes tax incentives to increase small business investment in child care

Latest action: Mon Feb 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Child Care Workforce and Facilities Act of 2025

House

Requires the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants that expand licensed child care access by strengthening the workforce and improving facilities in underserved areas

Latest action: Tue Jan 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Arts Education for All Act

House

Expands arts education and programming across child care, K-12 schools, juvenile justice programs, and adult reentry services

Latest action: Mon Mar 31 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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