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H.R. 2976 118th Congress House

Child Care for Working Families Act

Official title: To increase the quality and supply of child care and lower child care costs for families.

Introduced: April 27, 2023 Introduced by: Robert C. "Bobby" Scott Democratic · Virginia See on congress.gov
Families Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdoption and foster careAppropriationsChild care and development
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Child healthChild safety and welfareCongressional oversightDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDisability assistanceEmployee benefits and pensionsEmployee hiringEmployment and training programsExecutive agency funding and structureFamily servicesForeign language and bilingual programsGovernment information and archivesHigher educationHomelessness and emergency shelterIndian social and development programsIntergovernmental relationsLicensing and registrationsMental healthMigrant, seasonal, agricultural laborPoverty and welfare assistancePreschool educationSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsSpecial educationState and local financeState and local government operationsTeaching, teachers, curriculaU.S. territories and protectoratesWages and earnings
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Apr 27, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Apr 27, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 27, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

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 Cosponsors 101
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Dec 3, 2024
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Lee, Summer L.
Pennsylvania · Oct 4, 2024
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Waters, Maxine
California · Oct 1, 2024
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Frost, Maxwell
Florida · Sep 12, 2024
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · Sep 12, 2024
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Aug 30, 2024
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Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Aug 27, 2024
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Krishnamoorthi, Raja
Illinois · Aug 23, 2024
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Pettersen, Brittany
Colorado · Aug 16, 2024
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Aug 9, 2024
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Thanedar, Shri
Michigan · Aug 9, 2024
Bush, Cori
· Aug 2, 2024
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Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila
Florida · Aug 2, 2024
Kildee, Daniel
· Aug 2, 2024
D
McBath, Lucy
Georgia · Aug 2, 2024
Trone, David
· Aug 2, 2024
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Davids, Sharice
Kansas · Jan 18, 2024
Lee, Barbara
· Jan 18, 2024
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Kim, Andy
New Jersey · Jan 9, 2024
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jan 3, 2024
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Larsen, Rick
Washington · Oct 11, 2023
Caraveo, Yadira
· Oct 10, 2023
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Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Oct 10, 2023
Porter, Katie
· Sep 27, 2023
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Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Sep 1, 2023
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Crockett, Jasmine
Texas · Aug 25, 2023
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Ross, Deborah K.
North Carolina · Aug 22, 2023
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Foster, Bill
Illinois · Jul 27, 2023
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jul 17, 2023
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Brown, Shontel M.
Ohio · Jul 12, 2023
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Morelle, Joseph D.
New York · Jul 12, 2023
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Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Jul 10, 2023
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Scholten, Hillary J.
Michigan · Jun 20, 2023
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Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Jun 5, 2023
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Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · May 25, 2023
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Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · May 23, 2023
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Moskowitz, Jared
Florida · May 17, 2023
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Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · May 11, 2023
Cárdenas, Tony
· May 9, 2023
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Chu, Judy
California · May 9, 2023
Kuster, Ann
· May 9, 2023
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Menendez, Robert
New Jersey · May 9, 2023
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Strickland, Marilyn
Washington · May 9, 2023
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Tonko, Paul
New York · May 9, 2023
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Budzinski, Nikki
Illinois · May 5, 2023
Cartwright, Matt
· May 5, 2023
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Frankel, Lois
Florida · May 5, 2023
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McClellan, Jennifer L.
Virginia · May 5, 2023
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Tlaib, Rashida
Michigan · May 5, 2023
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Blunt Rochester, Lisa
Delaware · May 2, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2976: Child Care for Working Families Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-2976/
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"H.R. 2976: Child Care for Working Families Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-2976/.
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H.R. 2976, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-2976/.
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