HR4972Referred to Committee
Create Accountable Respectful Environments (CARE) for Children Act
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2025-08-15
Introduced
25
Cosponsors
HR
ⓘType
Sponsor
W. Gregory Steube
Republican · FL · Representative
Votes with party: 90.4% (533 recorded votes)
Full profile: /officials/S001214
Source: Congress.gov · FEC
Cosponsors (25)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
- Carlos A. Gimenez (R-FL-28)Original· 2025-08-15
- Chuck Edwards (R-NC-11)Original· 2025-08-15
- Cory Mills (R-FL-7)Original· 2025-08-15
- Darren Soto (D-FL-9)Original· 2025-08-15
- Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL-25)Original· 2025-08-15
- Gus M. Bilirakis (R-FL-12)Original· 2025-08-15
- John H. Rutherford (R-FL-5)Original· 2025-08-15
- Kat Cammack (R-FL-3)Original· 2025-08-15
- Michael Guest (R-MS-3)Original· 2025-08-15
- Mike Ezell (R-MS-4)Original· 2025-08-15
- Neal P. Dunn (R-FL-2)Original· 2025-08-15
- Scott Franklin (R-FL-18)Original· 2025-08-15
- Vern Buchanan (R-FL-16)· 2025-09-02
- Mike Haridopolos (R-FL-8)· 2025-09-08
- Aaron Bean (R-FL-4)· 2025-09-16
- Jared Moskowitz (D-FL-23)· 2025-09-17
- Byron Donalds (R-FL-19)· 2025-09-23
- Jimmy Patronis (R-FL-1)· 2025-09-23
- Eugene Simon Vindman (D-VA-7)· 2025-10-08
- Trent Kelly (R-MS-1)· 2025-10-08
- Beth Van Duyne (R-TX-24)· 2025-10-24
- David Kustoff (R-TN-8)· 2025-11-17
- August Pfluger (R-TX-11)· 2026-04-13
- Austin Scott (R-GA-8)· 2026-05-12
- Donald G. Davis (D-NC-1)· 2026-05-13
Latest Action
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Committee Activity
Currently in
- House Committee on Ways and MeansReferred To · 2025-08-15
Previously
- Ways and Means CommitteeReferred To · 2025-08-15
Plain-English Summary
This bill would establish new standards and requirements for childcare facilities and programs to ensure safe, respectful environments for children in their care. It likely includes provisions for training staff, setting safety protocols, and possibly providing funding or tax incentives to help childcare providers meet these standards. The legislation would affect childcare workers, parents using childcare services, and childcare facility operators across the country.
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Subjects
Families
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