Increase access to affordable and high quality childcare services for families living in rural communities.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Expanding Childcare in Rural America Act of 2025?
The Expanding Childcare in Rural America Act of 2025 is stalled in the House Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development as of December 1, 2025. Members of this committee must hold a vote to move the bill forward, but most bills in Congress fail because they never receive a committee vote. This effort has seen no recorded action since December 1, 2025.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Expanding Childcare in Rural America Act of 2025 (H.R. 5363 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
No action since December 2025
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. 3922 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 3922 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Marie Perez (D-WA)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.