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House bill · H.R. 9848 (119th Congress)

Military Spouse Employment and Child Care Readiness Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Jul 22, 2026

Sponsor: Veronica Escobar (U.S. Representative, TX-16, Democratic)

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Summary

The bill would require the Secretary of Defense, within 120 days, to report to the congressional defense committees on workforce, readiness, and policy challenges facing military child care and military child development centers, including an analysis of the current workforce.

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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

Committee

House Committee on Armed Services · U.S. House of Representatives

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Full history

  1. Jul 22, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  2. Jul 22, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  3. Jul 22, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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