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HR 7498 119th Congress House Families

After Hours Child Care Act

Introduced: February 26, 2026 Introduced by: Hinson, Ashley Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
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Feb 11, 2026
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Feb 11, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 3845 Related bill After Hours Child Care Act
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 Cosponsors 14
All 14 Democratic 7 Republican 7
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Hill, J. French
Arkansas · May 15, 2026
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Kiggans, Jennifer A.
Virginia · Apr 29, 2026
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Lee, Susie
Nevada · Apr 29, 2026
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Latimer, George
New York · Apr 16, 2026
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Lawler, Michael
New York · Apr 16, 2026
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Mann, Tracey
Kansas · Apr 16, 2026
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Sorensen, Eric
Illinois · Apr 16, 2026
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Castro, Joaquin
Texas · Feb 26, 2026
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Feb 26, 2026
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Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Feb 11, 2026
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Mackenzie, Ryan
Pennsylvania · Feb 11, 2026
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Pappas, Chris
New Hampshire · Feb 11, 2026
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Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Feb 11, 2026
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Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Feb 11, 2026
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7498: After Hours Child Care Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-7498/
MLA
"H.R. 7498: After Hours Child Care Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-7498/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 7498, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-7498/.
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[H.R. 7498: After Hours Child Care Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-7498/)
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