Increase the availability and lower the cost of child care services for working families.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Child Care Availability and Affordability Act?
The Child Care Availability and Affordability Act, introduced as S. 847 on March 3, 2025, remains in the Senate Committee on Finance without a scheduled vote. The Senate committee must act next to move the bill forward, but the primary constraint is that most legislation ends due to committee inaction rather than a formal vote. This pattern is common, as the vast majority of bills never receive a committee vote.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Child Care Availability and Affordability Act (S. 847 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
No action since March 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 S. 4874 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 4874 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Katie Britt (R-AL)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.
