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Senate bill · S. 846 (119th Congress)

Child Care Workforce Act

U.S. Senate

Latest action Mar 19, 2026

Sponsor: Katie Boyd Britt (U.S. Senator for Alabama, Republican)

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Summary

Would create a pilot program providing federal funding to States, Indian Tribes, and Tribal organizations to supplement the wages of eligible child care workers. The bill states the program's aims are to attract and retain workers, improve their well-being, and increase the quality and availability of child care.

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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

Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions · U.S. Senate

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Cosponsors

5

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

  • Democratic4
  • Other1

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Full history

  1. Mar 19, 2026

    In committee

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.

    U.S. Senate

  2. Mar 19, 2026

    Hearing held

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.

  3. Mar 19, 2026

    Hearing held

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.

  4. Mar 19, 2026

    Hearing held

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.

  5. Mar 4, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. Senate

    U.S. Senate

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  1. Mar 4, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1499-1500)

  2. Mar 4, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1499-1500)

  3. Mar 4, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1499-1500)

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