Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026

What this measure contains

No Funds for Repeat Child Care Violations Act of 2026 This bill subjects states to additional sanctions for improperly using funds under the Child Care and Development Block Grant program. The program provides grants to states to support child care programs for low-income working families. Specifically, if the Office of the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) finds that a state has failed to comply substantially with the requirements of the program, the ACF must impose additional sanctions, which include disqualifying the state from receiving funds under the program. Under current law, the ACF is permitted, but not required, to take such actions for a state's noncompliance.

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Bill text and versions

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• Referred in Senate · Official document ↗· Jun 4, 2026
• Engrossed in House · Official document ↗· Jun 3, 2026
• Reported in House · Official document ↗· Apr 6, 2026
• Introduced in House · Official document ↗· Feb 26, 2026

Legislative path

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1. Introduced in House
2. Reported in House
3. Engrossed in Houseby House passage
4. Referred in Senate

Companion measure: S. 4788. A companion follows its own path; its votes are not combined with this one.

Decision stages

1. Jun 3, 2026 · House

   House motion to recommit on Reported in House: Failed

   210 aye · 213 no · 7 not voting · Source roll call

2. Jun 3, 2026 · House

   House passage on Reported in House: Passed, reported as Engrossed in House

   217 aye · 207 no · 6 not voting · Source roll call

House members along the path

Aye yea or aye · No nay or no · Present · NV not voting · Changed reversed on advancing the measure

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Legislative history

1. Feb 26, 2026

   Introduced in House

2. Feb 26, 2026

   Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

3. Mar 5, 2026

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

4. Mar 5, 2026

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 15.

5. Apr 6, 2026

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-592.

6. Apr 6, 2026

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 512.

7. Jun 3, 2026

   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.

8. Jun 3, 2026

   Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1333. (consideration: CR H3796-3805)

9. Jun 3, 2026

   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.

10. Jun 3, 2026

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7726.

11. Jun 3, 2026

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

12. Jun 3, 2026

    Mr. Subramanyam moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Workforce. (text: CR H3805)

13. Jun 3, 2026

    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

14. Jun 3, 2026

    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.

15. Jun 3, 2026

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3811-3812)

16. Jun 3, 2026

    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 213 (Roll no. 197).

17. Jun 3, 2026

    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)

18. Jun 3, 2026

    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)

19. Jun 3, 2026

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

20. Jun 4, 2026

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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