Federal Worker Childcare Protection Act of 2025
119-HR-5720119th CongressIntroduced Oct 8, 2025Government Operations and Politics
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Sponsor
Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5](D-MN-5)33 cosponsors
Summary
Federal Worker Childcare Protection Act of 2025
This bill authorizes certain federal employees to be reimbursed for childcare expenses paid during the government shutdown that began on October 1, 2025.
Under the bill, any federal employee who was furloughed or worked without receiving a paycheck during the lapse in appropriations (i.e., government shutdown) that began on October 1, 2025, and paid for childcare during the lapse is eligible to be reimbursed for the childcare expenses if (1) appropriations are provided for this purpose, and (2) the employee submits a receipt from a childcare provider to the General Services Administration.
Actions (3)
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Oct 8, 2025House floor actions
Introduced in House
Oct 8, 2025Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Oct 8, 2025Library of Congress