Child Care Availability and Affordability Act
Sponsor

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Cosponsors (27)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
- Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ-6)Original· 2025-03-04
- Michael Lawler (R-NY-17)Original· 2025-03-04
- Sharice Davids (D-KS-3)Original· 2025-03-04
- Greg Landsman (D-OH-1)· 2025-04-01
- Joe Neguse (D-CO-2)· 2025-04-01
- Jim Costa (D-CA-21)· 2025-04-07
- Josh Harder (D-CA-9)· 2025-04-07
- Zachary Nunn (R-IA-3)· 2025-04-21
- Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA-6)· 2025-04-30
- Don Bacon (R-NE-2)· 2025-04-30
- Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA-3)· 2025-04-30
- David G. Valadao (R-CA-22)· 2025-05-05
- Frank J. Mrvan (D-IN-1)· 2025-05-14
- Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1)· 2025-06-03
- Emilia Strong Sykes (D-OH-13)· 2025-06-25
- Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-5)· 2025-07-16
- Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA-10)· 2025-07-16
- Donald G. Davis (D-NC-1)· 2025-07-21
- Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28)· 2025-08-05
- Janelle S. Bynum (D-OR-5)· 2025-08-19
- Juan Vargas (D-CA-52)· 2025-09-16
- George Whitesides (D-CA-27)· 2025-11-25
- Chuck Edwards (R-NC-11)· 2025-12-02
- Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr. (R-PA-8)· 2025-12-18
- Eugene Simon Vindman (D-VA-7)· 2026-04-14
- Maggie Goodlander (D-NH-2)· 2026-04-27
- Greg Stanton (D-AZ-4)· 2026-04-30
Latest Action
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Committee Activity
Currently in
- House Committee on Ways and MeansReferred To · 2025-03-04
Previously
- Ways and Means CommitteeReferred To · 2025-03-04
Plain-English Summary
This bill would likely make child care more affordable for families by using tax breaks or credits to help parents pay for care services. It could expand existing tax benefits like the child and dependent care credit, reduce the cost burden on working families, and potentially increase access to quality child care options. The changes would primarily affect working parents and families struggling with child care expenses.
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