Families

Expressing support for the designation of the week of November 9 through November 15, 2026, as "National Caregiving Youth Week" to raise awareness and encourage national recognition of children and adolescents under 18 years of age who serve as a primary or secondary caregiver for family or household members.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Samier Amer Foster Care Improvement Act of 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Expressing the importance of raising awareness of opportunity youth and the necessity of investing in and supporting reconnection to education and career pathways across the United States.

Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Yaeli Martinez Child Protection Act

Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Free Child Care for America Act

Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Agriculture, Energy and Commerce, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Yaeli Martinez Child Protection Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Expressing support for the designation of September 2026 as "National Kinship Care Month".

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Providing Child Care for Firefighters and EMS Act

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Childcare Cost Relief Act of 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

CEDS Act

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

A resolution designating September 2026 as "National Child Awareness Month" to promote awareness of charities that benefit children as well as youth-serving organizations throughout the United States and recognizing the efforts made by those charities and organizations on behalf of children and youth as critical contributions to the future of the United States.

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4553; text: CR S4569)

Supporting the designation of November 9 of each year as "Gold Star Father's Day".

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Rise Up for Child Care Act of 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Restoring Flexibility in the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)".

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 52. Record Vote Number: 215.

Family Poverty is Not Child Neglect Act

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Support for Expectant and Parenting Foster Youth Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Help Grandfamilies Prevent Child Abuse Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Help Grandfamilies Prevent Child Abuse Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Supporting Grandfamilies Act of 2026

Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, the Judiciary, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Child Marriage Prevention Act of 2026

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4190-4194)

Child Marriage Prevention Act of 2026

Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

STOP Child Care Fraud Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

PARKS Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.

Supporting Older Foster Youth Act

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Foster Youth Housing Opportunity Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

A resolution recognizing Father's Day and the role a father plays in the lives of children and adults.

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2896-2897)

Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Fresh Starts for Foster Youth Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Recruiting Families Using Data Act of 2025

Held at the desk.

Child Safety and Well-Being Act of 2026

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Child Safety and Well-Being Act of 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Restoring Flexibility in the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)".

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Child Care Modernization Act of 2026

Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Supporting the designation of June as Family Month.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Right to Representation Act

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

CONNECT Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Fostering the Future Act

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Informed Foster Youth Act of 2026

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

A resolution recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster care system and to encourage Congress to implement policies to improve the lives of children in the foster care system.

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2313; text: CR S2312-2313)

Promoting Childhood Independence and Resilience Act of 2026

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Support for Expectant and Parenting Foster Youth Act

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 558.

Fresh Starts for Foster Youth Act

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 557.

CONNECT Act

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 559.

Honoring mothers, and recognizing the significance of motherhood and the impact mothers have on raising the next generation, on the occasion of Mother's Day.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Foster Youth Postsecondary Education Access and Success Act

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 555.

Consanguineous Marriage Prohibition Act of 2026

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Expressing support for the recognition of April as National Foster Sibling Connections Month.

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

CARE for Parenting Students Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Protecting Sibling Relationships in Foster Care Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.