119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Sep 17, 2025
Child Care Modernization Act of 2025
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Latest action (Mar 19, 2026): Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Families
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Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Introduced in Senate
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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
….7726, H.R. 8464, S.4952) (House & Senate) Advocacy for increases in federal child care funding (House & Senate) Advocacy against Child Care Modernization Act (S.2828 / H.R.9224) (House & Senate) Advocacy for amending legislation (e.g., S.5046, FY27 appropriations) to prohibit transfer of civil rights enforcement functions f…
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
KINDERCARE LEARNING COMPANIES · lobbying firm or registrant: KINDERCARE LEARNING COMPANIES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$70,000
Spent on own lobbying
Child Care Modernization Act (S.2828 / H.R.9224), which would reauthorize and update the Child Care and Development Block Grant. Early Childhood Nutrition Improvement Act (H.R.2818), regarding pro…
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
FIRST FIVE YEARS FUND FORMERLY KNOWN AS START EARLY · lobbying firm or registrant: THORN RUN PARTNERS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$70,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…Development Grant Birth through Five. S.846/H.R.1826 - Child Care Workforce Act. Legislation focused on waste, fraud, and abuse in federal child care programs. S.2828/H.R.9224 - Child Care Modernization Act of 2026.
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
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · lobbying firm or registrant: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$16,480,000
Spent on own lobbying
…rehouse Worker Protection Act H.R. 5408/S. 844, Faster Labor Contracts Act H.R. 6213/S. 4427, Heat Workforce Standards Act H.R. 6453, ADA 30 Days to Comply Act S. 2828, Child Care Modernization Act S. 4016, Stop Unemployment Fraud Act S. 4071, Child Care Tax Benefit Outreach and Assistance Act Draft legislation titled Protect…
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
FIRST FIVE YEARS FUND (FORMERLY START EARLY (FOR FIRST FIVE YEARS FUND)) · lobbying firm or registrant: FIRST FIVE YEARS FUND (FORMERLY START EARLY (FOR FIRST FIVE YEARS FUND))
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$190,000
Spent on own lobbying
…arly Head Start, Early Head Start - Child Care Partnerships, Child Care and Development Block Grants, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Part C and B. S. 2828/H.R 9224, Child Care Modernization Act; S.2791/H.R. 5334, Supporting Early-childhood Educators' Deductions Act (SEED 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
FIRST FIVE YEARS FUND (FORMERLY START EARLY (FOR FIRST FIVE YEARS FUND)) · lobbying firm or registrant: FIRST FIVE YEARS FUND (FORMERLY START EARLY (FOR FIRST FIVE YEARS FUND))
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Welfare
$190,000
Spent on own lobbying
…arly Head Start, Early Head Start - Child Care Partnerships, Child Care and Development Block Grants, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Part C and B. S. 2828/H.R 9224, Child Care Modernization Act; S.2791/H.R. 5334, Supporting Early-childhood Educators' Deductions Act (SEED 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
LEARNING CARE GROUP · lobbying firm or registrant: ARNOLD & PORTER KAYE SCHOLER LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…nding for the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) program, including the FY2027 appropriations bills and the Child Care Modernization Act (H.R. 9224/S. 2828).
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 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
Amount not reported
In opposition to the Child Care Modernization Act (S.2828/H.R.9224) In support of universal child care. In support of CCDF funding and Head Start
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
FIRST FIVE YEARS FUND (FKA START EARLY FOR FIRST FIVE YEARS FUND) · lobbying firm or registrant: CONFLUENCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Education
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Funding for early childhood care and education The Child Care Modernization Act, S. 2828 / H.R. 9224
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
NISKANEN CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY · lobbying firm or registrant: NISKANEN CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 12, 2026 · issue area: Education
$10,000
Spent on own lobbying
S.2828 Child Care Modernization Act Updates to Child Care Development Block Grant Program
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
NISKANEN CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY · lobbying firm or registrant: NISKANEN CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 12, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$10,000
Spent on own lobbying
S. 2828 Child Care Modernization 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
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · lobbying firm or registrant: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$16,950,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 4806/S. 2511, College Transparency Act S. 2828, Child Care Modernization Act of 2025 Department of Education Notice of Intent to Establish Negotiated Rulemaking Committees to prepare regulations for Higher…
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
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · lobbying firm or registrant: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$16,950,000
Spent on own lobbying
…8210, A Stronger Workforce for America Act H.R. 8624, Workforce Apprenticeship Growth and Education Support Act H.R. 8714, Skill Savings Account Act H.R. 9224/S. 2828, Child Care Modernization Act S. 4016, Stop Unemployment Fraud Act S. 4071, Child Care Tax Benefit Outreach and Assistance Act S. 4360, INSIGHT Act S. 4746, A…
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
…ble) House and Senate) Advocacy against Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2025 (H. 2555) (House) Advocacy against Child Care Modernization Act (S.2828 // H.R.9224) (House and Senate) Advocacy in support of NWLC education priorities and advocacy against the OMB federal grant proposed rule (no bill # available)…
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
NISKANEN CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY · lobbying firm or registrant: NISKANEN CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 19, 2026 · issue area: Education
Amount not reported
S.2828 Child Care Modernization Act Updates to Child Care Development Block Grant Program
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
NISKANEN CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY · lobbying firm or registrant: NISKANEN CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 19, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
Amount not reported
S. 2828 Child Care Modernization 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. View filing
LEARNING CARE GROUP · lobbying firm or registrant: ARNOLD & PORTER KAYE SCHOLER LLP
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Education
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…nding for the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) program, including the FY2027 appropriations bills and the Child Care Modernization Act (H.R. 9224/S. 2828).
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
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · lobbying firm or registrant: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · amended · posted Jul 14, 2026 · issue area: Education
$19,750,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 4329, Building Civic Bridges Act H.R. 4806/S. 2511, College Transparency Act S. 2828, Child Care Modernization Act of 2025 Department of Education Notice of Intent to Establish Negotiated Rulemaking Committees to prepare regulations for Higher…
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
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · lobbying firm or registrant: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · amended · posted Jul 14, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$19,750,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Displacement Act (SHIELD) H.R. 4896/S. 2613, Warehouse Worker Protection Act H.R. 5408/S. 844, Faster Labor Contracts Act H.R. 6453, ADA 30 Days to Comply Act S. 2828, Child Care Modernization Act S. 4016, Stop Unemployment Fraud Act S. 4071, Child Care Tax Benefit Outreach and Assistance Act Draft legislation titled Working…
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
FIRST FIVE YEARS FUND (FKA START EARLY FOR FIRST FIVE YEARS FUND) · lobbying firm or registrant: CONFLUENCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 11, 2026 · issue area: Education
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Funding for early childhood care and education The Child Care Modernization Act, S. 2828 / H.R. 9224
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
…yet introduced) (Senate) Advocacy against the Pregnant Students Rights Act (H.R.6359, S.3627) (House and Senate) Advocacy against Child Care Modernization Act (S.2828) (Senate)
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
LEARNING CARE GROUP · lobbying firm or registrant: ARNOLD & PORTER KAYE SCHOLER LLP
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ld care funding for the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) program, including the FY2027 appropriations bills and the Child Care Modernization Act (S. 2828).
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
NISKANEN CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY · lobbying firm or registrant: NISKANEN CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
Amount not reported
S.2828 Child Care Modernization Act Updates to Child Care Development Block Grant Program
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
THE HEALTH FEDERATION OF PHILADELPHIA · lobbying firm or registrant: LINCHPIN STRATEGIES, LLC
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Apr 16, 2026 · issue area: Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…2587); Authorization of the Child Care Nutrition Enhancement Act and Early Childhood Nutrition Improvement Act; provisions in the Child Care Modernization Act (S. 2828); FFN Appreciation Week resolution (no bill number); paperwork reduction for small businesses in demonstration of eligibility for federal programs (no bill num…
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 AMERICAN PROGRESS ACTION FUND · lobbying firm or registrant: CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS ACTION FUND
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
$10,000
Spent on own lobbying
Met with Senate staff regarding childcare priorities including S.2828; conducted a call with Senate staff regarding childcare, including S. 2939 (Child Care for Every Community Act) and S 2295 (Child Care for Working Families); m…
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