119th Congress · House bill · Last action Apr 22, 2026
H.R. 8456In CommitteeFamilies
Democrats introduce bill to expand child care access in rural areas.
Sponsor: Rep. Pappas, Chris (D-NH)1 cosponsorIntroduced Apr 22, 2026
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Cosponsors (1)
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All Democratic.
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
All 1 cosponsor
1 Democrat · 0 Republicans
Democrats (1)
Bynum, Janelle S.OR-05
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