Provide affordable and high quality child care for all families regardless of their income.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Child Care for Every Community Act?
The Child Care for Every Community Act is represented by H.R. 5658, which has remained in the House Committee on Education and Workforce since February 3, 2026. The committee members must hold a vote to advance this bill, but the binding constraint is that most legislation never receives a committee hearing or vote. Historical data shows that committee inaction is the standard outcome for the vast majority of introduced bills.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Child Care for Every Community Act (H.R. 5658 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
Next up: A house committee · Nothing moves until they act.
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 953 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 953 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.