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H.R. 5658119th CongressIn committeeLatest action Feb 4, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: Child Care for Every Community Act
Introduced:
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HR 5658 would give every young child a legal right to child care, with the federal government paying at least 90% of costs.
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This bill would create a nationwide child care and early learning program open to all children who are not yet old enough to start school. Any eligible child would have a legal right to participate, regardless of family income. Programs would be required to offer full-day, full-year care that includes education, health, nutrition, mental health, and family support services.
All young children below school age could take part, with special priority given to children who are low-income, have disabilities, are learning English, are experiencing homelessness, or have parents who are migrant farmworkers. States, local governments, tribal nations, and certain nonprofits could apply to run the program in their area.
Because all children are eligible by right, participation would not depend on whether a family meets an income test. Child care workers would be subject to fair pay requirements, and parents would have a formal role in how local programs are run.
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Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Ms. Ocasio-Cortez asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 5658, a bill originally introduced by Representative Sherrill, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.