SJRES199Referred to Committee

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)".

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Passed One Chamber
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Passed Both
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Signed into Law
Failed — Did not pass vote
119th
Congress
2026-06-24
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17
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Patty Murray
Patty Murray
Democrat · WA · Senator
Votes with party: 88.8% (839 recorded votes)

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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 52. Record Vote Number: 215.

2026-07-30

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Congress would reject a new rule from the Department of Health and Human Services that loosens requirements for how states manage child care assistance programs, which help low-income families pay for child care. The rule would give states more flexibility in how they spend federal child care funding and set their own standards, but Congress is considering blocking it to maintain stricter national requirements. This would affect child care providers, low-income families receiving assistance, and state governments that administer these programs.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S.J. Res. 199 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. J. RES. 199 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)''. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 24, 2026 Mrs. Murray (for herself, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Booker, Mr. Gallego, Mrs. Gillibrand, Ms. Hirono, Mr. King, Mr. Lujan, Mr. Markey, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Sanders, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Van Hollen, Ms. Warren, and Mr. Wyden) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions _______________________________________________________________________ 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)''. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to ``Restoring Flexibility in the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)'' (91 Fed. Reg. 25796 (May 12, 2026)), and such rule shall have no force or effect. <all>
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