Make child care more affordable and accessible for working families by providing federal subsidies and increasing provider wages.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Child Care for Working Families Act?
The Child Care for Working Families Act, known as H.R. 4418, has remained in the House Committee on Education and Workforce since July 14, 2025. Committee members must take action to move the bill forward, but the binding constraint is that most federal proposals never receive a committee vote. This lack of progress is common, as committee inaction is how the vast majority of bills end their lifecycle.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Child Care for Working Families Act (H.R. 4418 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
No action since July 2025
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. 2976 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 2976 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Robert Scott (D-VA)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.
