United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 7027 (116th)
Child Care Is Essential Act
Introduced
27 May 2020
Last action
30 July 2020 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Sponsors
Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11], Rep. Finkenauer, Abby [D-IA-1], Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5], Rep. Haaland, Debra A. [D-NM-1], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22], Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11], Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17], Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1], Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25], Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7], Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6], Rep. Shalala, Donna E. [D-FL-27], Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9], Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5], Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6], Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3], Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20], Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6], Rep. Wexton, Jennifer [D-VA-10], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4], Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10], Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]
Subjects
Healthcare
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Child Care Is Essential Act This bill establishes and provides $50 billion in appropriations for the Child Care Stabilization Fund to award grants to child care providers during and after the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. The bill establishes the fund within the existing Department of Health and Human Services Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) program, and the grants must be administered by the existing CCDBG lead agencies of states, tribes, or territories. Child care providers that are currently open or temporarily closed due to COVID-19 are eligible to receive grant awards, which are based on the provider's operating costs before the COVID-19 public health emergency and adjusted to account for the increased costs of providing child care as a result of COVID-19.
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Timeline
27 May 2020
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
Source: IntroReferral
27 May 2020
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
27 May 2020
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
20 July 2020
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1053 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6395, H.R. 7027, H.R. 7327 and H.R. 1957. Provides for the consideration of H.R. 6395, H.R. 7027, H.R. 7327, and the Senate Amendments to H.R. 1957. Rule also provides that H.Res. 967, as amended by H.Res. 1017, is further amended by inserting a new date.
Source: Floor
29 July 2020
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
29 July 2020
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 249 - 163 (Roll no. 171). (text: CR H3897-3900)
Source: Floor
29 July 2020
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 249 - 163 (Roll no. 171).
Source: Floor
29 July 2020
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1053. (consideration: CR H3897-3908)
Source: Floor
29 July 2020
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 195 - 212 (Roll no. 170).
Source: Floor
29 July 2020
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
29 July 2020
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6395, H.R. 7027, H.R. 7327 and H.R. 1957. Provides for the consideration of H.R. 6395, H.R. 7027, H.R. 7327, and the Senate Amendments to H.R. 1957. Rule also provides that H.Res. 967, as amended by H.Res. 1017, is further amended by inserting a new date.
Source: Floor
29 July 2020
Floor
Mrs. Rodgers (WA) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Appropriations. (text: CR H3907-3908)
Source: Floor
29 July 2020
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
30 July 2020
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
29 July 2020 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source
Yes 249 · No 163 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 18
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Nay
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Yea
- Rep. Finkenauer, Abby [D-IA-1]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
29 July 2020 · failed · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions · Failed · Official source
Yes 195 · No 212 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 23
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Nay
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Nay
- Rep. Finkenauer, Abby [D-IA-1]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 30 July 2020 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 29 July 2020 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 27 May 2020 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Passed House
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Sponsors
- Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Finkenauer, Abby [D-IA-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Haaland, Debra A. [D-NM-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Shalala, Donna E. [D-FL-27] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wexton, Jennifer [D-VA-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Child Care Is Essential Act
- related to ← Coronavirus Child Care and Education Relief Act
- related to ← Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6395) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2021 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7027) making additional supplemental appropriations for disaster relief requirements for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7327) making additional supplemental appropriations for disaster relief requirements for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 1957) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modernize and improve the Internal Revenue Service, and for other purposes.
- amends ← Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1053, the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 116-58 is adopted.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7027
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/7027
- us · 116-hr-7027 · source updated 5 December 2025