Sponsor

Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1](D-OR-1)

15 cosponsors

Summary

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.

Actions (6)

Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

Jul 23, 2026House committee actions

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 concerned.

Jul 22, 2026House floor actions

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 concerned.

Jul 22, 2026House floor actions

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 concerned.

Jul 22, 2026House floor actions

Introduced in House

Jul 22, 2026Library of Congress

Introduced in House

Jul 22, 2026Library of Congress