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Senate bill · S. 4335 (119th Congress)

HERO Child Care for Military Families Act

U.S. Senate

Latest action Apr 16, 2026

Sponsor: Joni Ernst (U.S. Senator for Iowa, Republican)

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Summary

Expands eligibility for child care providers serving military families by removing prior service requirements and permitting national service volunteers to be employed in Department of Defense child care programs.

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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

Also referred to Senate Committee on Armed Services · U.S. Senate.

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Cosponsors

3

Cosponsors listed on Congress.gov, shown A to Z.

  • Democratic2
  • Republican1

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Full history

  1. Apr 16, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. Senate

    U.S. Senate

  2. Apr 16, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

  3. Apr 16, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

  4. Apr 16, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

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