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H.R. 7726 (119th): No Funds for Repeat Child Care Violations Act of 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.

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Rankings updated October 26, 2026, 11:44 AM ET · Votes through September 30, 2026
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Recorded summary

The bill requires the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) to impose additional sanctions on a state that ACF finds has failed to comply substantially with Child Care and Development Block Grant requirements. The mandatory sanction is disqualification from receiving program funds. Under current law, ACF may take such actions but is not required to.

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Theological note: The bill touches stewardship of public funds meant to help low-income working families and their children, and the duty of officials to use entrusted resources faithfully. Its relevance lies in fiscal accountability and the protection of vulnerable families, not in any direct moral act such as abuse, abortion, or coercion.

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Roll 197 · 3-Jun-2026 5:01 PM · On Motion to Recommit · Failed

Yea 210 · Nay 213 · Other 7

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Roll 198 · 3-Jun-2026 5:08 PM · On Passage · Passed

Yea 217 · Nay 207 · Other 6

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