CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR)

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)".

H.J.Res. 195 · House resolution Families

A Democratic resolution with 22 Democratic cosponsors · See all 22 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

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Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

H.J. Res. 195 is a joint resolution introduced in the House of Representatives on June 10, 2026. It seeks to use congressional disapproval to stop a specific rule from the Department of Health and Human Services. The rule in question is titled "Restoring Flexibility in the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)" and was published on May 12, 2026. If passed, the rule would have no force or effect.

Yes

No question was scored yes.

The opposite· 3 of 15

  • Scored -5

    Would households on low incomes be better off under this?

    Low-income families are the primary beneficiaries of the Child Care and Development Fund.

  • Scored -4

    Would children be better off under this?

    Blocking flexibility in childcare funds may negatively impact child development services.

  • Scored -4

    Would women be better off under this?

    Women are disproportionately impacted by lack of flexible and affordable childcare.