Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026

Where it stands

1. Introduced Done · Feb 26, 2026
2. Committee Done · Feb 26, 2026
3. Passed House Done · Jun 3, 2026
4. Passed Senate Not yet
5. President Not yet
6. Law Not yet

From the official actions on Congress.gov.

Key points

What it changes

A plain-language summary isn't ready yet. The official summary below describes the bill.

Who it affects

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What it costs

No cost estimate yet.

Where it stands

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Jun 4, 2026)

What happens next

The Senate would need to pass it next.

Official summary

No Funds for Repeat Child Care Violations Act of 2026 This bill subjects states to additional sanctions for improperly using funds under the Child Care and Development Block Grant program. The program provides grants to states to support child care programs for low-income working families. Specifically, if the Office of the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) finds that a state has failed to comply substantially with the requirements of the program, the ACF must impose additional sanctions, which include disqualifying the state from receiving funds under the program. Under current law, the ACF is permitted, but not required, to take such actions for a state's noncompliance.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service (Reported to House version), via Congress.gov. These are proposed provisions, not enacted law.

Recorded votes

1. HOUSEFinal passageJun 3, 2026 · roll call 198

   On Passage: Passed (217–207)

   This vote decided whether the bill passes this chamber.
   Votes by party

   How each party voted on roll call 198

   Party	Yes	No	Present	Did not vote	Share voting Yes
   Democratic	4	207	0	1
   Republican	212	0	0	5
   Independent	1	0	0	0

   Party totals from the official roll call.

   Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ — includes how every member voted

2. HOUSEProceduralJun 3, 2026 · roll call 197

   On Motion to Recommit: Failed (210–213)

   This vote set how the bill is debated. It is not a vote for or against the bill.
   Votes by party

   How each party voted on roll call 197

   Party	Yes	No	Present	Did not vote	Share voting Yes
   Democratic	210	0	0	2
   Republican	0	212	0	5
   Independent	0	1	0	0

   Party totals from the official roll call.

   Office of the Clerk, U.S. House ↗ — includes how every member voted

Vote types come from the official question text. How we label votes

Legislative history

1. Jun 4, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
2. Jun 3, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3. Jun 3, 2026On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 207 (Roll no. 198). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3796-3797)
4. Jun 3, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 207 (Roll no. 198). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3796-3797)
5. Jun 3, 2026On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 213 (Roll no. 197).
6. Jun 3, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3811-3812)
7. Jun 3, 2026POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 7726, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Subramanyam demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
8. Jun 3, 2026The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
9. Jun 3, 2026Mr. Subramanyam moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Workforce. (text: CR H3805)
10. Jun 3, 2026The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
11. Jun 3, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7726.
12. Jun 3, 2026Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8646, H.R. 7726, H.R. 7892 and H.R. 8872. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8646 under a structured rule and H.R. 7726, H.R. 7892, and H.R. 8872 under a closed rule, with one hour of general debate on each bill. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on each bill.
13. Jun 3, 2026Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1333. (consideration: CR H3796-3805)
14. Jun 3, 2026Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1333 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8646, H.R. 7726, H.R. 7892 and H.R. 8872. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8646 under a structured rule and H.R. 7726, H.R. 7892, and H.R. 8872 under a closed rule, with one hour of general debate on each bill. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on each bill.
15. Apr 6, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 512.
16. Apr 6, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-592.
17. Apr 6, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-592.
18. Mar 5, 2026Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 15.
19. Mar 5, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
20. Feb 26, 2026Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
21. Feb 26, 2026Introduced in House
22. Feb 26, 2026Introduced in House