119th Congress · introduced in the House · Feb 26, 2026
Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026
Official title from Congress.gov
Latest action (Jun 4, 2026): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Families
Congressional Research Service summary, version: Reported to House (Apr 6, 2026)
No Funds for Repeat Child Care Violations Act of 2026
This bill subjects states to additional sanctions for improperly using funds under the Child Care and Development Block Grant program. The program provides grants to states to support child care programs for low-income working families.
Specifically, if the Office of the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) finds that a state has failed to comply substantially with the requirements of the program, the ACF must impose additional sanctions, which include disqualifying the state from receiving funds under the program.
Under current law, the ACF is permitted, but not required, to take such actions for a state's noncompliance.
No cosponsors.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
House · Jun 3, 2026 · Roll call 198 · Passed
House · Jun 3, 2026 · Roll call 197 · Failed
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 207 (Roll no. 198). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3796-3797) Roll call details
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 207 (Roll no. 198). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3796-3797) Roll call details
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 213 (Roll no. 197). Roll call details
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3811-3812)
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 7726, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Subramanyam demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Mr. Subramanyam moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Workforce. (text: CR H3805)
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7726.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8646, H.R. 7726, H.R. 7892 and H.R. 8872. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8646 under a structured rule and H.R. 7726, H.R. 7892, and H.R. 8872 under a closed rule, with one hour of general debate on each bill. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on each bill.
Child care and development · Fraud offenses and financial crimes · State and local government operations
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Loading lobbying reportsConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1333. (consideration: CR H3796-3805)
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1333 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8646, H.R. 7726, H.R. 7892 and H.R. 8872. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8646 under a structured rule and H.R. 7726, H.R. 7892, and H.R. 8872 under a closed rule, with one hour of general debate on each bill. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on each bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 512.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-592.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-592.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 15.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Actions from Congress.gov, newest first.
Coverage: reports for 2025 onward, posted Jan 1, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026.
10 citations.
NATIONAL WOMEN'S LAW CENTER ACTION FUND · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL WOMEN'S LAW CENTER ACTION FUND
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$50,000
Spent on own lobbying
…se & Senate) Advocacy for legislation to support Pregnant and Parenting students (no bill) Advocacy against "anti-fraud" bills (H.R. 7720, H.R.7721, H.R. 7723, H.R. 7726, H.R. 7724, H.R.7726, H.R. 8464, S.4952) (House & Senate) Advocacy for increases in federal child care funding (House & Senate) Advocacy against Child Care Mod…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$420,000
Spent on own lobbying
…related issues H.R.7340, Rebuild Americas Schools Act H.R.8676, REFRESH ACT Paraprofessional workforce data collection Secretary McMahon impeachment resolution H.R.7726, the Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026 National Science Foundation, Proposal/Award Information Guidance Environmental Protection Agency, Legacy Users and Assoc…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
HERITAGE ACTION FOR AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: HERITAGE ACTION FOR AMERICA
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Welfare
$70,000
Spent on own lobbying
H R 10268 "Ending Restaurant Purchases with SNAP Act of 2026," all provisions. HR 7726 / S 4788 "Stop Child Care Scams Act," all provisions.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS ACTION FUND · lobbying firm or registrant: CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS ACTION FUND
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
Planning for and outreach to House staff regarding H.R. 77260 Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026; sent correspondence to House staff regarding HR 7726; communicated with House staff and Senate staff regarding new child care research; meeting with House and Senate staff re child care policy issues ; call with…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$410,000
Spent on own lobbying
…n, Experiment learning H.R. 7340, Rebuild Americas Schools Act Career and Technical Education related issues H.R.5084, Teacher Loan Forgiveness Enhancement Act H.R.7726, the Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026 H.R.8872, the Preventing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in TANF Act Bilingual and dual-language education programs; and English…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL WOMEN'S LAW CENTER ACTION FUND · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL WOMEN'S LAW CENTER ACTION FUND
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$75,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ers in the Labor-H-Education Appropriations bills (no bill # available) (House and Senate) Advocacy against "anti-fraud" bills (H.R. 7720, H.R.7721, H.R. 7723, H.R. 7726, H.R. 7724, H.R. 7726, H.R. 8464) (House) Advocacy for increases in federal child care funding (no bill # available) (House and Senate) Advocacy for legislatio…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION CTW-CLC · lobbying firm or registrant: SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION CTW-CLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
$300,000
Spent on own lobbying
Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026 - H.R. 7726 - Lobbied against the passage of this bill and the negative impact it will have on families and childcare providers.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CENTER FOR LAW AND SOCIAL POLICY (CLASP) · lobbying firm or registrant: CENTER FOR LAW AND SOCIAL POLICY (CLASP)
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
$6,100
Spent on own lobbying
Provided technical assistance on child care legislation. In support of CCDBG funding in appropriations. Child Care Modernization Act. In opposition to H.R.7726, the Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026 and H.R.8872, the Preventing Waste, Fraud and Abuse in TANF Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
HERITAGE ACTION FOR AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: HERITAGE ACTION FOR AMERICA
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 16, 2026 · issue area: Welfare
$140,000
Spent on own lobbying
HR 7726 "Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026," all provisions.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL WOMEN'S LAW CENTER ACTION FUND · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL WOMEN'S LAW CENTER ACTION FUND
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 21, 2026 · issue area: Education
$85,000
Spent on own lobbying
Advocacy against "anti-fraud" bills (H.R.7720, H.R.7721, H.R.7723, H.R.7724, H.R.7726) (House) Advocacy for abortion rights and access protections (S.2149 and bill not yet introduced) (Senate) Advocacy against the Pregnant Students Rights Act (H…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing