A passage vote decides whether the House approves a bill. Approval by the House alone does not make a bill law.

The bill was received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

• On Motion to Recommit
  Jun 3, 2026Failed

If enacted, the bill would make withholding federal child care funds mandatory for states that violate program rules or commit fraud, instead of leaving it to the government’s discretion.

• States receiving federal child care funds
  States that violate child care rules or commit fraud would be subject to mandatory withholding of funds.
• Federal officials administering child care funds
  They would have to withhold funds in those cases rather than choose whether to do so.

Republicans largely voted yes, while Democrats largely voted no. Four Democrats voted yes; one independent also voted yes.

• D
  Donald DavisNorth Carolina-1

  Voted YES against party majority— One of 4 Democrats who voted yes while most Democrats voted no.
• D
  Henry CuellarTexas-28

  Voted YES against party majority— One of 4 Democrats who voted yes while most Democrats voted no.
• D
  Jared GoldenMaine-2