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S. 1354 118th Congress Senate

Child Care for Working Families Act

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

Introduced: April 27, 2023 Introduced by: Patty Murray Democratic · Washington 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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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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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Apr 27, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Apr 27, 2023
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action April 27, 2023

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

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2976 Identical bill Child Care for Working Families Act
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 Cosponsors 35
All 35 Democratic 33 Independent 2
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Sep 13, 2023
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Warnock, Raphael G.
Georgia · May 2, 2023
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Apr 27, 2023
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Apr 27, 2023
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Apr 27, 2023
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Apr 27, 2023
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Apr 27, 2023
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Apr 27, 2023
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Apr 27, 2023
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Apr 27, 2023
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Apr 27, 2023
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Fetterman, John
Pennsylvania · Apr 27, 2023
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Apr 27, 2023
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Apr 27, 2023
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Apr 27, 2023
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Apr 27, 2023
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Apr 27, 2023
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Apr 27, 2023
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Apr 27, 2023
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Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · Apr 27, 2023
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Apr 27, 2023
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Apr 27, 2023
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Apr 27, 2023
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Padilla, Alex
California · Apr 27, 2023
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Apr 27, 2023
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Apr 27, 2023
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Apr 27, 2023
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Apr 27, 2023
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Apr 27, 2023
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Apr 27, 2023
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Apr 27, 2023
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Apr 27, 2023
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · Apr 27, 2023
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Apr 27, 2023
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Apr 27, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1354: Child Care for Working Families Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1354/
MLA
"S. 1354: Child Care for Working Families Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1354/.
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S. 1354, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1354/.
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