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House bill · H.R. 5720 (119th Congress)

Federal Worker Childcare Protection Act of 2025

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Oct 8, 2025

Sponsor: Ilhan Omar (U.S. Representative, MN-5, Democratic)

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Summary

Federal Worker Childcare Protection Act of 2025 This bill authorizes certain federal employees to be reimbursed for childcare expenses paid during the government shutdown that began on October 1, 2025. Under the bill, any federal employee who was furloughed or worked without receiving a paycheck during the lapse in appropriations (i.e., government shutdown) that began on October 1, 2025, and paid for childcare during the lapse is eligible to be reimbursed for the childcare expenses if (1) appropriations are provided for this purpose, and (2) the employee submits a receipt from a childcare provider to the General Services Administration.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

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House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform · U.S. House of Representatives

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Full history

  1. Oct 8, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  2. Oct 8, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  3. Oct 8, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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