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HR4199Referred to Committee

Modernize the Au Pair Program Act of 2025

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-06-26
Introduced
7
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Guy Reschenthaler
Guy Reschenthaler
Republican · PA · Representative
Votes with party: 99.1% (543 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/R000610

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (7)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Darrell Issa (R-CA-48)Original· 2025-06-26
  • Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL-27)Original· 2025-06-26
  • Michael Baumgartner (R-WA-5)· 2025-08-01
  • Michael Lawler (R-NY-17)· 2025-10-10
  • Pat Harrigan (R-NC-10)· 2026-03-05
  • Scott Fitzgerald (R-WI-5)· 2026-03-27
  • Richard Hudson (R-NC-9)· 2026-04-30

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

2025-06-26

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Foreign AffairsReferred To · 2025-06-26

Previously

  • Foreign Affairs CommitteeReferred To · 2025-06-26

Plain-English Summary

This bill would update the rules governing the au pair program, which allows young people from other countries to live with American families while providing childcare and household help in exchange for room, board, and a small stipend. The changes would likely modernize requirements around wages, working hours, housing standards, and protections for au pairs to reflect current conditions and ensure fair treatment of these young workers. The bill affects American families who hire au pairs, the au pair agencies that arrange these placements, and international young adults participating in the program.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

International Affairs
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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