119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Apr 16, 2026
S. 4335In CommitteeArmed Forces and National Security
HERO Child Care for Military Families Act
Sponsor: Sen. Ernst, Joni (R-IA)4 cosponsorsIntroduced Apr 16, 2026
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
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SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Apr 16
Introduced in Senate
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