119th Congress · House bill · Last action Feb 4, 2026

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H.R. 5658IntroducedFamilies

Democrats expand child care access through federal funding and support programs

Sponsor: Rep. Sherrill, Mikie (D-NJ)61 cosponsorsIntroduced Sep 30, 2025

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Sep 30

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Sponsor

Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11]

D-NJ-11

Cosponsors (61)

+54

All Democratic.

Activity timeline

Feb 4
Feb 4

ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Ms. Ocasio-Cortez asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 5658, a bill originally introduced by Representative Sherrill, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.

Sep 30
Sep 30, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Sep 30
Sep 30, 2025

Introduced in House

Sep 30
Sep 30, 2025

Introduced in House

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2026

Feb 4

HOUSEASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Ms. Ocasio-Cortez asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 5658, a bill originally introduced by Representative Sherrill, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.

2025

Sep 30

HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Sep 30

Introduced in House

Sep 30

Introduced in House

All 30 cosponsors

30 Democrats · 0 Republicans

Democrats (30)

Jacobs, SaraCA-51

Jackson, Jonathan L.IL-01

Chu, JudyCA-28

Horsford, StevenNV-04

Beyer, Donald S.VA-08

Bonamici, SuzanneOR-01

Sánchez, Linda T.CA-38

Thompson, Bennie G.MS-02

Scanlon, Mary GayPA-05

Vargas, JuanCA-52

Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large]VT

Lynch, Stephen F.MA-08

Meng, GraceNY-06

Tlaib, RashidaMI-12

Jayapal, PramilaWA-07

Morelle, Joseph D.NY-25

Escobar, VeronicaTX-16

Evans, DwightPA-03

Barragán, Nanette DiazCA-44

Tonko, PaulNY-20

Lee, Summer L.PA-12

Ramirez, Delia C.IL-03

Deluzio, Christopher R.PA-17

Clarke, Yvette D.NY-09

Garcia, RobertCA-42

Smith, AdamWA-09

Davis, Danny K.IL-07

Garamendi, JohnCA-08

Dingell, DebbieMI-06

Nadler, JerroldNY-12

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