Increase wages and improve training for early childhood educators to stabilize the child care workforce.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Child Care Workforce Act?
The Child Care Workforce Act, known as S. 846, remains in the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions following a hearing on March 18, 2026. The committee members must now decide whether to advance the bill to a full vote, but most legislation ends here without ever receiving a committee vote. No action has occurred on this bill since March 18, 2026, and the lack of committee movement is the primary barrier to progress.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Child Care Workforce Act (S. 846 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
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. 4880 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 4880 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Katie Britt (R-AL)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.