Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7017

Kids Before Cuts Act

Congress Bill Would Block Future Freezes of Child Care and Social Services Funds Without a New Law

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This bill would stop federal officials from freezing certain child care and social service funds unless Congress clearly approves it in a new law.
It covers three major funding streams that states use for cash help for very low-income families, child care assistance, and other human services.
Supporters point to a past move by the Trump administration and the Health and Human Services Department to freeze large amounts of social services and child care funding.
If this becomes law, states and local providers could have more reliable funding and fewer sudden interruptions in services for families.
It would also reduce the President’s ability to pause these specific funds on their own, shifting that decision back to Congress.

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The bill’s findings highlight Illinois as a major example: it cites an announced freeze that included about $1,000,000,000 for Illinois and notes Illinois child care and social service programs supported by these funds. If enacted, Illinois would have stronger protection against federal officials withholding these specific funds without Congress clearly authorizing it.

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Jan 12, 2026House

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Jan 12, 2026

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Kids Before Cuts Act

Bill NumberHR 7017

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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