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H.R. 7027 (116th)

Child Care Is Essential Act

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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

Healthcare

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

  1. 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

  2. 27 May 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 May 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 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

  5. 29 July 2020

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  6. 29 July 2020

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 249 - 163 (Roll no. 171). (text: CR H3897-3900)

    Source: Floor

  7. 29 July 2020

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 249 - 163 (Roll no. 171).

    Source: Floor

  8. 29 July 2020

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1053. (consideration: CR H3897-3908)

    Source: Floor

  9. 29 July 2020

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 195 - 212 (Roll no. 170).

    Source: Floor

  10. 29 July 2020

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

    Source: Floor

  11. 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

  12. 29 July 2020

    Floor

    Mrs. Rodgers (WA) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Appropriations. (text: CR H3907-3908)

    Source: Floor

  13. 29 July 2020

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  14. 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

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

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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