S3845Referred to Committee

After Hours Child Care Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-02-11
Introduced
4
Cosponsors
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Type

Sponsor

Todd Young
Todd Young
Republican · IN · Senator
Votes with party: 34.4% (323 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/Y000064

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Latest Action

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

2026-02-11

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

This bill would help families access child care during evenings, nights, and weekends when most traditional day care centers are closed, making it easier for parents who work non-standard hours to find affordable supervision for their children. The legislation likely includes funding or tax incentives to encourage child care providers to offer extended hours and support working parents who struggle to balance jobs with child care responsibilities.

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Subjects

Families
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