Katherine M. Clark

Katherine M. Clark

Democrat · U.S. Representative for Massachusetts's 5th district

3 sponsored · 37 cosponsored

Age 63 · In office since 2013

Contact their office: (202) 225-2836 · 2368 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 · Official website

Of the bills they sponsored: 3 are in committee.

The paragraph under each bill and the scores beside it were written by an AI model from the bill's text; the rest is the record.

In committee 3 bills

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

What happens next: The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Katherine Clark (D-MA)

CCAMPIS Reauthorization Act

H.R. 5458 Education

A Democratic bill with 8 Democratic cosponsors.

Introduced in the House

Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Education and Workforce · Sep 18

This bill seeks to amend the Child Care Access Means Parents In School Program under the Higher Education Act of 1965.

Yes· 2 of 14

  • Scored +8

    Does this make child care cost less?

    The bill provides grants to institutions to establish campus-based child care and provide subsidized services for student parents.

  • Scored +5

    Would households on low incomes be better off under this?

    The bill specifically aids student parents who are eligible for Federal Pell Grants, a sign of financial need.

No question was scored the opposite.

Katherine Clark (D-MA)

Child Care Infrastructure Act

H.R. 3274 Families

A Democratic bill with 9 Democratic cosponsors.

Introduced in the House

Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Ways and Means · May 8

This bill aims to provide assistance for improving child care facilities across the United States.

Yes· 2 of 20

  • Scored +8

    Would children be better off under this?

    The bill focuses on improving facilities for infants, toddlers, and young children.

  • Scored +7

    Does this make child care cost less?

    The bill invests heavily in infrastructure to increase capacity and improve facility conditions for child care.

No question was scored the opposite.

Katherine Clark (D-MA)

Child Care Workforce Development Act

H.R. 3273 Education

A Democratic bill with 7 Democratic cosponsors.

Introduced in the House

Now: handed to a committee to examine — Committee on Education and Workforce · May 8

This bill establishes programs to support early childhood educators through loan assistance and grants.

Yes· 2 of 9

  • Scored +8

    Would students be better off under this?

    The bill offers direct financial aid through grants and future loan repayment incentives.

  • Scored +7

    Does this make college cost less?

    The bill provides direct grants of up to $4,000 per year to help students cover tuition and fees.

The opposite

  • Scored -1

    Does this reduce what the federal government spends?

    The bill authorizes significant new federal spending via loan assistance and competitive grants.