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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.

Introduced Feb 26, 2026

Latest action (Jun 4, 2026) Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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

Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Mary E. Miller → · Outside spending →

Actions (20)

  1. Jun 4, 2026 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. · senate
  2. Jun 3, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. · house
  3. 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
  4. 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)
  5. Jun 3, 2026 On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 213 (Roll no. 197). · house
  6. Jun 3, 2026 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3811-3812) · house
  7. 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
  8. Jun 3, 2026 The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. · house
  9. Jun 3, 2026 Mr. Subramanyam moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Workforce. (text: CR H3805) · house
  10. Jun 3, 2026 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. · house
  11. Jun 3, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7726. · house
  12. 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
  13. Jun 3, 2026 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1333. (consideration: CR H3796-3805) · house
  14. 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
  15. Apr 6, 2026 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 512. · house
  16. Apr 6, 2026 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-592. · house
  17. Mar 5, 2026 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 15. · house
  18. Mar 5, 2026 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held · house
  19. Feb 26, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. · house
  20. Feb 26, 2026 Introduced in House

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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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