Docket HopperPart I · Bills · 119th H.R. 7498
H.R. 7498 · 119th CongressFamilies

After Hours Child Care Act has not moved since its introduction on Feb 11, 2026, with cosponsors split almost evenly between the parties

Sponsored by Hinson, Ashley R-IA · 19 cosponsors: 11 Democrats, 8 Republicans
IntroducedFeb 11, 2026
Reported—
Passed one chamber—
Passed both—
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What it changes · CRS summary

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Context
Committees
House Education and Workforce Committee
Policy area
Families: 7 of 453 bills became law, 113th–118th (1.5%)
Sponsor
1 of 87 bills enacted since 2013
Text versions
1: introduced in house · 1,141 words
Latest action
Feb 11, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Records
Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
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Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]