Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026
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The Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026 mandates the withholding of funds from states that do not comply with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990. It changes the language from 'may' to 'shall', strengthening the Secretary's authority to enforce compliance. The bill aims to ensure accountability in the use of federal child care funds.
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Access options →Recorded vote · House roll call 197 · 2026-06-03
210 Yea · 213 Nay · 0 Present · 7 Not voting — Failed
Actions (22)
| Date | Time | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-26 | — | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. |
| 2026-02-26 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2026-02-26 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2026-03-05 | — | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 15. |
| 2026-03-05 | — | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held |
| 2026-04-06 | — | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 512. |
| 2026-04-06 | — | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-592. |
| 2026-04-06 | — | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-592. |
| 2026-06-03 | 09:18:44 | Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1333 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8646, H.R. 7726, H.R. 7892 and H.R. 8872. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8646 under a structured rule and H.R. 7726, H.R. 7892, and H.R. 8872 under a closed rule, with one hour of general debate on each bill. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on each bill. |
| 2026-06-03 | 14:36:22 | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1333. (consideration: CR H3796-3805) |
| 2026-06-03 | 14:36:27 | Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8646, H.R. 7726, H.R. 7892 and H.R. 8872. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8646 under a structured rule and H.R. 7726, H.R. 7892, and H.R. 8872 under a closed rule, with one hour of general debate on each bill. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on each bill. |
| 2026-06-03 | 14:37:58 | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7726. |
| 2026-06-03 | 15:20:13 | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. |
| 2026-06-03 | 15:20:24 | Mr. Subramanyam moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Workforce. (text: CR H3805) |
| 2026-06-03 | 15:20:37 | The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. |
| 2026-06-03 | 15:20:47 | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 7726, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Subramanyam demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. |
| 2026-06-03 | 16:55:57 | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3811-3812) |
| 2026-06-03 | 17:02:04 | On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 213 (Roll no. 197). |
| 2026-06-03 | 17:09:19 | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 207 (Roll no. 198). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3796-3797) |
| 2026-06-03 | 17:09:19 | Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 207 (Roll no. 198). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3796-3797) |
| 2026-06-03 | 17:09:20 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2026-06-04 | — | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. |
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