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Child Care Is Essential Act
Introduced: May 27, 2020
Introduced by:
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Democratic
· Connecticut
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19 steps
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Became law
Jul 30, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Jul 29, 2020
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jul 29, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7027.
Jul 29, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 29, 2020
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 249 - 163 (Roll no. 171). (text: CR H3897-3900)
Jul 29, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 249 - 163 (Roll no. 171).
Jul 29, 2020
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3965-3966)
Jul 29, 2020
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on passage, and by voice vote, the ayes prevailed. Ms. Foxx demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on passage of H.R. 7027 until a time to be announced.
Jul 29, 2020
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 195 - 212 (Roll no. 170).
Jul 29, 2020
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3964-3965)
Jul 29, 2020
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions, the Chair put the question on the motion and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Rodgers (WA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further consideration on the motion to recommit until a time to be announced.
Jul 29, 2020
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Jul 29, 2020
Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rodgers (WA) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add new text to the bill that would require an assurance from eligible providers that they will provide professional development to new and returning employees on safety protocols.
Jul 29, 2020
Mrs. Rodgers (WA) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Appropriations. (text: CR H3907-3908)
Jul 29, 2020
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6395, H.R. 7027, H.R. 7327 and H.R. 1957. Provides for the consideration of H.R. 6395, H.R. 7027, H.R. 7327, and the Senate Amendments to H.R. 1957. Rule also provides that H.Res. 967, as amended by H.Res. 1017, is further amended by inserting a new date.
Jul 29, 2020
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1053. (consideration: CR H3897-3908)
Jul 20, 2020
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1053 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6395, H.R. 7027, H.R. 7327 and H.R. 1957. Provides for the consideration of H.R. 6395, H.R. 7027, H.R. 7327, and the Senate Amendments to H.R. 1957. Rule also provides that H.Res. 967, as amended by H.Res. 1017, is further amended by inserting a new date.
May 27, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
May 27, 2020
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2020 | House · vote #171 | On Passage | Passed | 249–163 | See who voted → |
| Jul 29, 2020 | House · vote #170 | On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Failed | 195–212 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
Child Care Is Essential Act
This bill establishes and provides $50 billion in appropriations for the Child Care Stabilization Fund to award grants to child care providers during and after the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency.
The bill establishes the fund within the existing Department of Health and Human Services Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) program, and the grants must be administered by the existing CCDBG lead agencies of states, tribes, or territories.
Child care providers that are currently open or temporarily closed due to COVID-19 are eligible to receive grant awards, which are based on the provider's operating costs before the COVID-19 public health emergency and adjusted to account for the increased costs of providing child care as a result of COVID-19.
What's happening now
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
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