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H.R. 5598 110th Congress House

To establish a program under which employing offices of the House of Representatives may agree to reimburse employees for child care expenses, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 12, 2008 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Mar 12, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Mar 12, 2008
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 12, 2008

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives to establish a program under which an employing office of the House of Representatives may agree to have payments made from the applicable House accounts to reimburse employees for child care expenses incurred while they are carrying out official duties.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5598: To establish a program under which employing offices of the House of Representatives may agree to reimburse employees for child care expenses, and for other purposes.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-5598/
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"H.R. 5598: To establish a program under which employing offices of the House of Representatives may agree to reimburse employees for child care expenses, and for other purposes.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-5598/.
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H.R. 5598, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-5598/.
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