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Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026
H. R. 7726 To amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to withhold funds from noncompliant States under such Act.
Summary
This bill amends the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to change how federal officials enforce compliance by states. Currently, the law allows the federal government to withhold funding from states with child care violations at the Secretary's discretion. The bill would make it mandatory for the Secretary to withhold funds when states fail to comply with program requirements. This change shifts enforcement from optional to automatic for states that commit fraud or other violations under the program.
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Sponsor (1)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Mary E. Miller’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $22,349
- SAULSBURY INDUSTRIES $13,200
- THOMPSON THRIFT DEVELOPMENT $11,600
- KASPAR LAW COMPANY $6,600
- INDECK ENERGY SERVICES $6,600
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Actions (20)
- Jun 4, 2026 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. · senate
- Jun 3, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. · house
- 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) · house
- 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)
- Jun 3, 2026 On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 213 (Roll no. 197). · house
- Jun 3, 2026 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3811-3812) · house
- 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. · house
- Jun 3, 2026 The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. · house
- Jun 3, 2026 Mr. Subramanyam moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Workforce. (text: CR H3805) · house
- Jun 3, 2026 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. · house
- Jun 3, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7726. · house
- 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. · house
- Jun 3, 2026 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1333. (consideration: CR H3796-3805) · house
- 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. · house
- Apr 6, 2026 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 512. · house
- Apr 6, 2026 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-592. · house
- Mar 5, 2026 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 15. · house
- Mar 5, 2026 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held · house
- Feb 26, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. · house
- Feb 26, 2026 Introduced in House
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Roll-call votes (2)
How the chamber voted on this bill — the outcome, the tally by party, and every member's recorded position. A factual record.
- On PassagePassed
217 Yea · 207 Nay · 6 Not voting
- Republicans36Yea0Nay1NV
- Democrats2Yea28Nay
The party tally and member list below cover the 67 of 430 positions we've recorded so far; the outcome above is the official chamber result.
See how each member voted (67)
Yea(38)
- August Pfluger
- Beth Van Duyne
- Brandon Gill
- Brian Babin
- Brian K. Fitzpatrick
- Chip Roy
- Christopher H. Smith
- Craig A. Goldman
- Dan Crenshaw
- Daniel Meuser
- Glenn Thompson
- Guy Reschenthaler
- Henry Cuellar
- Jake Ellzey
- Jefferson Van Drew
- Jodey C. Arrington
- John Joyce
- John R. Carter
- Keith Self
- Lance Gooden
- Lloyd Smucker
- Michael Cloud
- Michael T. Mccaul
- Mike Kelly
- Monica De La Cruz
- Morgan Luttrell
- Nathaniel Moran
- Pat Fallon
- Pete Sessions
- Randy K. Sr. Weber
- Robert P. Bresnahan
- Roger Williams
- Ronny Jackson
- Ryan Mackenzie
- Scott Perry
- Troy E. Nehls
- Vicente Gonzalez
- Wesley Hunt
Nay(28)
- Al Green
- Analilia Mejia
- Becca Balint
- Bonnie Watson Coleman
- Brendan F. Boyle
- Chrissy Houlahan
- Christian D. Menefee
- Christopher R. Deluzio
- Donald Norcross
- Dwight Evans
- Frank Pallone
- Greg Casar
- Herbert C. Conaway
- Jasmine Crockett
- Joaquin Castro
- Josh Gottheimer
- Julie Johnson
- Lamonica Mciver
- Lizzie Fletcher
- Lloyd Doggett
- Madeleine Dean
- Marc A. Veasey
- Mary Gay Scanlon
- Nellie Pou
- Robert Menendez
- Summer L. Lee
- Sylvia R. Garcia
- Veronica Escobar
Not voting(1)
- On Motion to RecommitFailed
210 Yea · 213 Nay · 7 Not voting
- Republicans0Yea36Nay1NV
- Democrats30Yea0Nay
The party tally and member list below cover the 67 of 430 positions we've recorded so far; the outcome above is the official chamber result.
See how each member voted (67)
Yea(30)
- Al Green
- Analilia Mejia
- Becca Balint
- Bonnie Watson Coleman
- Brendan F. Boyle
- Chrissy Houlahan
- Christian D. Menefee
- Christopher R. Deluzio
- Donald Norcross
- Dwight Evans
- Frank Pallone
- Greg Casar
- Henry Cuellar
- Herbert C. Conaway
- Jasmine Crockett
- Joaquin Castro
- Josh Gottheimer
- Julie Johnson
- Lamonica Mciver
- Lizzie Fletcher
- Lloyd Doggett
- Madeleine Dean
- Marc A. Veasey
- Mary Gay Scanlon
- Nellie Pou
- Robert Menendez
- Summer L. Lee
- Sylvia R. Garcia
- Veronica Escobar
- Vicente Gonzalez
Nay(36)
- August Pfluger
- Beth Van Duyne
- Brandon Gill
- Brian Babin
- Brian K. Fitzpatrick
- Chip Roy
- Christopher H. Smith
- Craig A. Goldman
- Dan Crenshaw
- Daniel Meuser
- Glenn Thompson
- Guy Reschenthaler
- Jake Ellzey
- Jefferson Van Drew
- Jodey C. Arrington
- John Joyce
- John R. Carter
- Keith Self
- Lance Gooden
- Lloyd Smucker
- Michael Cloud
- Michael T. Mccaul
- Mike Kelly
- Monica De La Cruz
- Morgan Luttrell
- Nathaniel Moran
- Pat Fallon
- Pete Sessions
- Randy K. Sr. Weber
- Robert P. Bresnahan
- Roger Williams
- Ronny Jackson
- Ryan Mackenzie
- Scott Perry
- Troy E. Nehls
- Wesley Hunt
Not voting(1)
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Committee action
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As published:Roll Call Vote #14 | H.R. 7726 | SCOTT_H7726AM.001 (SCOTT) | Failed (16y-19n)
As published:Roll Call Vote #15 | H.R. 7726 (Miller) | Motion to Report Bill as Amended | Passed (20y-15n)
Meetings where this bill was on the agenda
- H.R. 8646 – Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027; H.R. 7726 – Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026; H.R. 7892 – No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026; H.R. 8872 – Preventing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in TANF Act
- H.R. 7720, the "Child Care Payment Integrity and Fraud Accountability Act"; H.R. 7721, the "Combating Regulatory Abuse, Closing Known Deficiencies, and Overseeing Waste Nationwide (CRACKDOWN) Act"; H.R. 7722, the "Child Care Integrity Monitoring Act"; H.R. 7723, the "Safeguarding Taxpayer Dollars in Child Care Act"; H.R. 7724, the "No Waivers for Fraud Act"; H.R. 7725, the "Stop Child Care Fraud Act"; H.R. 7677, the "Closing the Provider Fraud Gap Act"; H.R. 7726, the "No Funds for Repeat Child Care Violations Act"
Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 26, 2026
Mrs. Miller of Illinois introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce
April 6, 2026
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] [For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on February 26, 2026]
A BILL
To amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to withhold funds from noncompliant States under such Act.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “No Funds for Repeat Child Care Violations Act of 2026”.
SEC. 2. STRENGTHENING THE AUTHORITY TO WITHHOLD FUNDS FOR FRAUD.
Section 658I(b)(2)(B) of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 9858g(b)(2)) is amended by striking “Secretary may” and inserting “Secretary shall”. Union Calendar No. 512
119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 7726
[Report No. 119-592]
A BILL
To amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to withhold funds from noncompliant States under such Act.
April 6, 2026
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
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