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Daycare Not Detentions Act of 2026

H.R. 9824 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)

H.R. 9824119TH CONGRESSINTRODUCED 07/22/2026REP. BONAMICID-OR · SPONSORLeft: no (Sponsor Ranking)Lean left: DW-NOMINATE -0.40 (Sponsor Ranking)Center: no (Sponsor Ranking)Lean right: no (Sponsor Ranking)Right: no (Sponsor Ranking)LEAN LEFT(SPONSOR RANKING)ECONOMICS AND PUBLIC FINANCE

16 members · Left 15 · Center 1 · Right 0 (Bill Ranking)

SponsorRep. Bonamici, Suzanne (D-OR) (Introduced 07/22/2026)
Sponsor Voting RecordLean left · DW-NOMINATE -0.40 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking)
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support across the spectrum: 16 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once

CommitteesHouse - Homeland Security Committee; House - Judiciary Committee; House - Appropriations Committee
Latest Action07/23/2026 Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
Roll Call VotesThere have been no roll call votes
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Summary (1)

Introduced in House (07/22/2026)

Daycare Not Detentions Act of 2026

This bill rescinds funding that was provided to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reallocates the funding to the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) for federal child care programs.

Specifically, the bill rescinds $70 billion in funding that was provided to ICE and CBP by the Secure America Act.

The bill also provides a total of $70 billion to ACF for federal child care programs, including 

  • $25.5 billion for the Child Care and Development Block Grant,
  • $20 billion for the Child Care Entitlement to States,
  • $24 billion for Head Start, and
  • $500 million for Preschool Development Grants.

The funds provided to ACF are available through FY2029. 

Text (1)

Introduced in House (IH)

119 HR 9824 IH: Daycare Not Detentions Act of 2026 U.S. House of Representatives 2026-07-22 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 9824IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJuly 22, 2026Ms. Bonamici (for herself, Ms. Norton, Ms. Wilson of Florida, Mr. García of Illinois, Ms. Tlaib, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Simon, Mr. Evans of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Ms. Goodlander, Ms. Garcia of Texas, and Ms. Randall) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Homeland Security, 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 concernedA BILLTo provide supplemental appropriations for certain programs of the Administration for Children and Families, and for other purposes.

1.Short title This Act may be cited as the Daycare Not Detentions Act of 2026.

2.Supplemental appropriations (a)Child Care and Development Block GrantsIn addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $25,500,000,000, to remain available through fiscal year 2029, to the Administration for Children and Families within the Department of Health and Human Services, for necessary expenses in carrying out the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 9857 et seq.). (b)Child Care Entitlement to StatesIn addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $20,000,000,000, to remain available through fiscal year 2029, to the Administration for Children and Families within the Department of Health and Human Services, for necessary expenses in carrying out section 418 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 618). (c)Head StartIn addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $24,000,000,000, to remain available through fiscal year 2029, to the Administration for Children and Families within the Department of Health and Human Services, for necessary expenses in carrying out the Head Start Act (42 U.S.C. 9801 et seq.). (d)Preschool development grantsIn addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $500,000,000, to remain available through fiscal year 2029, to the Administration for Children and Families within the Department of Health and Human Services, for necessary expenses in carrying out section 9212 of the Every Student Succeeds Act (42 U.S.C. 9831 note).

3.RescissionOf the amounts appropriated or otherwise made available by the Secure America Act (Public Law 119–98) for U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement that remain unobligated on the date of enactment of this Act, $70,000,000,000 are hereby rescinded.

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All Actions (6)

DateChamberAll Actions
07/22/2026Library of CongressIntroduced in House
07/22/2026Library of CongressIntroduced in House
07/22/2026House floor actionsReferred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Homeland Security, 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.
07/22/2026House floor actionsReferred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Homeland Security, 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.
07/22/2026House floor actionsReferred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Homeland Security, 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.
07/23/2026House committee actionsReferred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

Titles (3)

Title TypeTitle
Display TitleDaycare Not Detentions Act of 2026
Short Title(s) as IntroducedDaycare Not Detentions Act of 2026
Official Title as IntroducedTo provide supplemental appropriations for certain programs of the Administration for Children and Families, and for other purposes.

Amendments (0)

There are no amendments to this bill.

Cosponsors (15)

* = Original cosponsor

Committees (3)

CommitteeActivity
House - Homeland Security Committee07/22/2026 Referred To
House - Judiciary Committee07/22/2026 Referred To
House - Appropriations Committee07/22/2026 Referred To

Related Bills (0)

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Subjects (0)

Policy Area: Economics and Public Finance

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