📜 Policy Area
Families
75 bills with activity in Congress's records in the last 120 days, sorted by most recent legislative action. A bill can appear here because its record was updated — a new cosponsor, a corrected detail — even if its last floor or committee action was earlier than that. Policy area is assigned by Congress.gov, not by SearchMyRep.
Data last refreshed Nov 7, 2026
S.J.Res. 199Jul 30, 2026
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Restoring Flexibility in the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)".
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 52. Record Vote Number: 215.
Sponsor: Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] (D-WA)
H.R. 9993Jul 30, 2026
Rise Up for Child Care Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sponsor: Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI)
H.R. 9994Jul 30, 2026
Family Poverty is Not Child Neglect Act
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sponsor: Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI)
S. 5096Jul 23, 2026
Support for Expectant and Parenting Foster Youth Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC] (R-SC)
S. 5065Jul 22, 2026
Help Grandfamilies Prevent Child Abuse Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsor: Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (D-NH)
H.R. 9796Jul 21, 2026
Supporting Grandfamilies Act of 2026
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce, 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.
Sponsor: Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR)
S. 5060Jul 21, 2026
Child Marriage Prevention Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4190-4194)
Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL)
H.R. 9758Jul 16, 2026
Child Marriage Prevention Act of 2026
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Sponsor: Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI)
S. 4959Jul 14, 2026
STOP Child Care Fraud Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsor: Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] (R-LA)
H.R. 9145Jun 30, 2026
PARKS Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
Sponsor: Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1] (R-ID)
H.R. 9485Jun 25, 2026
Supporting Older Foster Youth Act
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sponsor: Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY)
S. 4854Jun 23, 2026
Foster Youth Housing Opportunity Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsor: Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] (R-IA)
S.Res. 773Jun 17, 2026
A resolution recognizing Father's Day and the role a father plays in the lives of children and adults.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2896-2897)
Sponsor: Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL] (R-FL)
S. 4788Jun 16, 2026
Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsor: Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL] (R-FL)
S. 4797Jun 16, 2026
Fresh Starts for Foster Youth Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX)
S. 162Jun 15, 2026
Recruiting Families Using Data Act of 2025
Held at the desk.
Sponsor: Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] (R-IA)
S. 4763Jun 11, 2026
Child Safety and Well-Being Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA)
H.R. 9287Jun 11, 2026
Child Safety and Well-Being Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Sponsor: Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3] (D-KY)
H.J.Res. 195Jun 10, 2026
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Restoring Flexibility in the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)".
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Sponsor: Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR)
H.R. 9224Jun 9, 2026
Child Care Modernization Act of 2026
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.
Sponsor: Rep. Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7] (R-PA)
H.R. 7726Jun 4, 2026
Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsor: Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL)
H.Res. 1338Jun 3, 2026
Supporting the designation of June as Family Month.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Sponsor: Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL)
S. 4634May 21, 2026
CONNECT Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsor: Sen. Husted, Jon [R-OH] (R-OH)
H.R. 7432May 20, 2026
Fostering the Future Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsor: Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-16] (R-IL)
S. 4556May 18, 2026
Informed Foster Youth Act of 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsor: Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] (R-IA)
S.Res. 737May 14, 2026
A resolution recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster care system and to encourage Congress to implement policies to improve the lives of children in the foster care system.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2313; text: CR S2312-2313)
Sponsor: Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] (R-IA)
H.R. 8757May 12, 2026
Promoting Childhood Independence and Resilience Act of 2026
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.
Sponsor: Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1] (R-UT)
H.R. 7995May 11, 2026
CONNECT Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 559.
Sponsor: Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI)
H.Res. 1273May 11, 2026
Honoring mothers, and recognizing the significance of motherhood and the impact mothers have on raising the next generation, on the occasion of Mother's Day.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Sponsor: Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX)
H.R. 7529May 11, 2026
Fresh Starts for Foster Youth Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 557.
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL)
H.R. 7655May 11, 2026
Support for Expectant and Parenting Foster Youth Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 558.
Sponsor: Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2] (R-IN)
H.R. 7463May 7, 2026
Foster Youth Postsecondary Education Access and Success Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 555.
Sponsor: Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA)
H.R. 8634Apr 30, 2026
Consanguineous Marriage Prohibition Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsor: Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3] (R-TX)
H.R. 8566Apr 29, 2026
Protecting Sibling Relationships in Foster Care Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Sponsor: Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE)
H.Res. 1233Apr 29, 2026
Expressing support for the recognition of April as National Foster Sibling Connections Month.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Sponsor: Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3] (R-IA)
H.R. 8590Apr 29, 2026
CARE for Parenting Students Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Sponsor: Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10] (D-WA)
H.R. 8456Apr 22, 2026
Rural Child Care Access Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Sponsor: Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D-NH)
H.R. 8453Apr 22, 2026
Rural Child Care Facility Expansion Act
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Sponsor: Rep. McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6] (D-MD)
H.R. 8245Apr 9, 2026
GRACIE Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sponsor: Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] (R-MO)
H.R. 7725Apr 6, 2026
Stop Child Care Fraud Act of 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 511.
Sponsor: Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6] (R-OH)
H.R. 7724Apr 6, 2026
No Waivers for Fraud Act of 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 510.
Sponsor: Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC)
H.R. 7677Apr 6, 2026
Closing the Provider Fraud Gap Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 513.
Sponsor: Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4] (R-UT)
H.R. 7721Apr 6, 2026
CRACKDOWN Act of 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 507.
Sponsor: Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] (R-WI)
H.R. 7723Apr 6, 2026
Safeguarding Taxpayer Dollars in Child Care Act of 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 509.
Sponsor: Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] (R-NC)
H.R. 7720Apr 6, 2026
Child Care Payment Integrity and Fraud Accountability Act of 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 506.
Sponsor: Rep. Messmer, Mark B. [R-IN-8] (R-IN)
H.R. 7722Apr 6, 2026
Child Care Integrity Monitoring Act of 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 508.
Sponsor: Rep. Onder, Robert F. [R-MO-3] (R-MO)
H.R. 8048Mar 24, 2026
AI/AN CAPTA
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Sponsor: Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ)
S. 2828Mar 19, 2026
Child Care Modernization Act of 2025
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
Sponsor: Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE] (R-NE)
H.R. 7794Mar 4, 2026
Stop Child Care Funding Fraud Act of 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Sponsor: Rep. Kennedy, Mike [R-UT-3] (R-UT)
H.R. 7498Feb 11, 2026
After Hours Child Care Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Sponsor: Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2] (R-IA)
H.R. 5658Feb 4, 2026
Child Care for Every Community Act
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.
Sponsor: Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11] (D-NJ)
H.R. 7333Feb 3, 2026
Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act of 2026
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Sponsor: Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6] (D-GA)
H.R. 6945Jan 26, 2026
Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsor: Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7] (R-MN)
S. 3644Jan 14, 2026
Stop Fraud by SOMALIA Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX)
H.R. 6312Nov 25, 2025
Tri-Share Child Care Pilot Act of 2025
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.
Sponsor: Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3] (D-MI)
S. 3279Nov 20, 2025
John Lewis Every Child Deserves a Family Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsor: Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY)
H.Res. 897Nov 20, 2025
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives to support the rights of youth in the foster care system.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Sponsor: Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO)
H.R. 6181Nov 20, 2025
John Lewis Every Child Deserves a Family Act
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL)
H.R. 5560Sep 23, 2025
Statutes of Limitation for Child Sexual Abuse Reform Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Sponsor: Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10] (D-VA)
H.R. 5507Sep 19, 2025
Hidden Foster Care Transparency Act
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sponsor: Rep. Moran, Nathaniel [R-TX-1] (R-TX)
H.J.Res. 127Sep 19, 2025
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to parental rights.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsor: Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL)
H.R. 4769Jul 25, 2025
Foster Youth Mentoring Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sponsor: Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA)
S. 2337Jul 17, 2025
Providing Child Care for Police Officers Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsor: Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY)
H.R. 4418Jul 15, 2025
Child Care for Working Families Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Sponsor: Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] (D-VA)
H.R. 3856Jun 10, 2025
Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Sponsor: Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR)
S. 2012Jun 10, 2025
Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3318)
Sponsor: Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] (R-ME)
H.Res. 475Jun 4, 2025
Supporting the designation of Family Month.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Sponsor: Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL)
S.Res. 250May 22, 2025
A resolution recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster care system, and encouraging Congress to implement policies to improve the lives of children in the foster care system.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3141; text: CR S3122-3123)
Sponsor: Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] (R-IA)
H.R. 3304May 8, 2025
Providing Child Care for Police Officers Act of 2025
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Sponsor: Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] (D-CA)
H.R. 3274May 8, 2025
Child Care Infrastructure Act
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sponsor: Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5] (D-MA)
H.R. 2595Apr 2, 2025
Building Child Care for a Better Future Act
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL)
H.R. 579Mar 5, 2025
Recruiting Families Using Data Act of 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsor: Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4] (R-IA)
H.R. 1826Mar 4, 2025
Child Care Workforce Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Sponsor: Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA)
S. 204Jan 23, 2025
Families’ Rights and Responsibilities Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC] (R-SC)
H.R. 712Jan 23, 2025
Child and Animal Abuse Detection and Reporting Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Sponsor: Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ)