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Bill HR-10741, Child Care Supply Enhancement, a proposal to enhance the supply of child care; specific measures are not available. It is at Introduced as of October 5, 2026. Sponsored by Ro Khanna (D), Eleanor Norton, and Jasmine Crockett.
Bill S-169, Child Care Workforce and Facilities, would fund state and Tribal projects to train child care workers and improve facilities in areas with limited child care. It is at Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of January 21, 2025. Sponsored by Amy Klobuchar (D), Dan Sullivan, Kirsten Gillibrand, Angus King, Jeff Merkley, Jeanne Shaheen, Sheldon Whitehouse, and Tammy Duckworth.
Bill S-2939, Child Care for Every Community Act, would establish child care and early learning programs for children before compulsory school age, with income-based family fees and national standards. It is at Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of September 30, 2025. Sponsored by Elizabeth Warren (D), Richard Blumenthal, Tina Smith, Cory Booker, Alex Padilla, Edward Markey, Jeff Merkley, Bernie Sanders, Ron Wyden, and Peter Welch.
Bill S-4071, Child Care Tax Benefit Outreach and Assistance Act, creates an IRS liaison to help employers learn about child care benefits and related tax rules. It is at Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. as of March 12, 2026. Sponsored by Maggie Hassan (D) and Dan Sullivan.
Bill HB-945, Child care infrastructure grants proposed, the Department of Commerce would run a $10 million child care grant program, with $50,000+ grants needing private cash matches and a focus on rural areas. It is at (H) Died in Process as of May 20, 2025. Sponsored by Katie Sullivan (Democratic), who voted for it.
Bill SB-6353, Child care subsidies reform sets rate bands, DCYF would cap monthly payments at 15 days and align regional subsidy rates from 2026, with 85th percentile rates in 2026 and 75th percentile in 2027. It is at Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. as of March 2, 2026. Sponsored by June Robinson (Democratic), who voted for it and Chris Gildon, who voted for it.
Credit for employers who raise wages for child care workers compared to the prior year.
Proposes large increases in child care and early education funding through 2029, with a reduction of unobligated border enforcement funds.
Bill HR-4330, Child Care Trust Fund and Tax Exemption, creates a fund for child care grants using part of estate tax receipts and lowers the estate and gift tax exemption. It is at Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. as of July 10, 2025. Sponsored by Sara Jacobs (D).
Bill HR-9224, Child Care Development Block Grant Reauthorization, expands eligibility, strengthens funding rules, and adds grants to boost affordable, high-quality child care; emphasizes cost-based provider payments, workforce supports, and improved planning and accountability across states. It is at Introduced as of June 9, 2026. Sponsored by Ryan Mackenzie (R), Kristen McDonald Rivet, Ashley Hinson, Susie Lee, Brian Fitzpatrick, Salud Carbajal, Zoe Lofgren, Robert Wittman, Joseph Morelle, Josh Harder, Shri Thanedar, and Deborah Ross.
Bill BYLAW-21519, Child Care Zoning Amendment Passes, edmonton City Council passed a zoning amendment for child care services on June 23, 2026, by an 11-2 vote. It is at Public hearing decision as of June 23, 2026.
Creates competitive grants to help provide child care for officers’ children during shift and nonstandard hours, through 2030.
Creates a large child care and early learning package with work-linked eligibility, universal preschool, and wage supports for educators across participating states.
Sets up a pilot to fund wage supplements for low-wage child care workers via competitive state and tribal grants.
Bill CPC2025-0769, Child Care Zoning Change Rejected, city council rejected a zoning change to allow a 60-child-care service on a 0.04-hectare lot in Somerset Ward 13. It is at Public hearing decision as of November 18, 2025.
Bill 25, Child care workers advisory commission bill, the bill would create a Commission to advise on wages and working conditions for early years and child care workers. It is at First Reading as of October 21, 2021. Sponsored by Karpoche, Bhutila.
Bill S-2828, Child Care Block Grant Update, proposal to expand access to childcare by updating eligibility, raising payment rates to cover costs, and creating grants to build and improve facilities nationwide. It is at Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held. as of March 19, 2026.
Creates federal grants and studies to help acquire, renovate, and expand child care facilities, with labor rules and $10 billion authorized for 2026–2030.
Bill HR-5658, Child Care for Every Community, creates a federal program for universal, full-day, year-round child care and early learning with national standards and federal funding. It is at Introduced as of September 30, 2025. Sponsored by Mikie Sherrill (D), Sara Jacobs, Jonathan Jackson, Judy Chu, Steven Horsford, Donald Beyer, Suzanne Bonamici, Linda Sánchez, Bennie Thompson, Mary Gay Scanlon, Juan Vargas, Becca Balint, Stephen Lynch, Grace Meng, Rashida Tlaib, Pramila Jayapal, Joseph Morelle, Veronica Escobar, Dwight Evans, Nanette Barragán, Paul Tonko, Summer Lee, Delia Ramirez, Christopher Deluzio, Yvette Clarke, Robert Garcia, Adam Smith, Danny Davis, John Garamendi, Debbie Dingell, Jerrold Nadler, Mark DeSaulnier, Jill Tokuda, Morgan McGarvey, Ted Lieu, Diana DeGette, Mike Levin, Madeleine Dean, Donald Norcross, Lori Trahan, Nydia Velázquez, Melanie Stansbury, Shontel Brown, Katherine Clark, Shri Thanedar, Ayanna Pressley, Andrea Salinas, Seth Magaziner, Lateefah Simon, Jesús García, Robert Menendez, Val Hoyle, Daniel Goldman, Ritchie Torres, Analilia Mejia, Al Green, Gabe Amo, Yassamin Ansari, Emily Randall, Adelita Grijalva, Adriano Espaillat, Maxine Waters, Luz Rivas, Sarah McBride, Greg Casar, Eleanor Norton, Maxwell Frost, Laura Friedman, Kevin Mullin, Frederica Wilson, Troy Carter, Jamie Raskin, Jahana Hayes, Everton Blair, and Brendan Boyle.
Increases tax credits and exclusions for employer and household dependent care; creates a refundable household and dependent care credit.
