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H.R. 7909 116th Congress House

Ensuring Children and Child Care Workers Are Safe Act of 2020

Official title: To facilitate access to child care services safely and securely during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Introduced: September 4, 2020 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Sep 17, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sep 16, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 16, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 387 - 33 (Roll no. 190). (text: CR H4444-4445)
Sep 16, 2020
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4472-4473)
Sep 16, 2020
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Sep 16, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7909.
Sep 16, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4444-4447)
Sep 16, 2020
Ms. Bonamici moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 31, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jul 31, 2020
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 16, 2020 House · vote #190 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 387–33 See who voted →
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 Latest action September 17, 2020

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Ensuring Children and Child Care Workers Are Safe Act of 2020

This bill provides federal support to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) in child care provider settings during the period of community spread of the virus.

Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must (1) provide technical assistance to states, Indian tribes, and tribal organizations regarding the acquisition and use of protective equipment and training related to COVID-19 transmission prevention, among other things; and (2) publish specified information and facilitate the sharing of best practices related to the safe operation of child care providers. HHS may also make grants for the designated lead agency in a state to provide assistance and guidance to child care providers.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 26
All 26 Democratic 13 Republican 7
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Crow, Jason
Colorado · Sep 15, 2020
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Curtis, John R.
Utah · Sep 15, 2020
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Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · Sep 15, 2020
Wenstrup, Brad
· Sep 15, 2020
 R
Balderson, Troy
Ohio · Sep 14, 2020
O'Halleran, Tom
· Sep 14, 2020
 D
Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · Sep 14, 2020
Davis, Rodney
· Sep 11, 2020
Keller, Fred
· Sep 11, 2020
 D
Morelle, Joseph D.
New York · Sep 11, 2020
 D
Norcross, Donald
New Jersey · Sep 11, 2020
 D
Schrier, Kim
Washington · Sep 11, 2020
Taylor, Van
· Sep 11, 2020
 D
DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Sep 8, 2020
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Harder, Josh
California · Sep 8, 2020
 D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Sep 4, 2020
 D
Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · Sep 4, 2020
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Sep 4, 2020
 D
Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Sep 4, 2020
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Sep 1, 2020
 D
Stevens, Haley M.
Michigan · Sep 1, 2020
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Aug 28, 2020
McKinley, David
· Aug 28, 2020
 R
Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Aug 28, 2020
 R
Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Aug 28, 2020
 R
Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Jul 31, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7909: Ensuring Children and Child Care Workers Are Safe Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7909/
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"H.R. 7909: Ensuring Children and Child Care Workers Are Safe Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-7909/.
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