# 116-hr-7027: Child Care Is Essential Act

116-hr-7027, Child Care Is Essential Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] (D-CT); status Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. (as of 2025-11-18).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7027
- As of: 2025-11-18
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-7027
- Congress: 116
- Title: Child Care Is Essential Act
- Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
- Introduced: 2020-05-27
- Sponsor: Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] (D-CT)
- Cosponsors: 148
- Policy area: Families
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Child Care Is Essential Act This bill establishes and provides $50 billion in appropriations for the Child Care Stabilization Fund to award grants to child care providers during and after the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. The bill establishes the fund within the existing Department of Health and Human Services Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) program, and the grants must be administered by the existing CCDBG lead agencies of states, tribes, or territories. Child care providers that are currently open or temporarily closed due to COVID-19 are eligible to receive grant awards, which are based on the provider's operating costs before the COVID-19 public health emergency and adjusted to account for the increased costs of providing child care as a result of COVID-19.

## Cosponsors (148)

- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] (D-VA), 2020-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5] (D-MA), 2020-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2020-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- NITA LOWEY (D-NY), 2020-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] (D-MI), 2020-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Finkenauer, Abby [D-IA-1] (D-IA), 2020-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2020-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Haaland, Debra A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2020-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40] (D-CA), 2020-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- SUSAN DAVIS (D-CA), 2020-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2020-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2020-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2020-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] (D-CT), 2020-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] (D-FL), 2020-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11] (D-OH), 2020-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17] (D-IL), 2020-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large] (D-MP), 2020-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2020-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2020-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2020-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC), 2020-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2020-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1] (D-NJ), 2020-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2020-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] (D-NY), 2020-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7] (D-PA), 2020-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6] (D-GA), 2020-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Shalala, Donna E. [D-FL-27] (D-FL), 2020-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9] (D-MI), 2020-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] (D-MN), 2020-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2020-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3] (D-MA), 2020-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] (D-TX), 2020-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2020-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2020-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2020-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wexton, Jennifer [D-VA-10] (D-VA), 2020-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2020-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] (D-PA), 2020-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] (D-IL), 2020-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] (D-TX), 2020-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2020-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2020-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2020-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2020-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2020-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL), 2020-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA), 2020-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29] (D-CA), 2020-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7] (D-NJ), 2020-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8] (D-NJ), 2020-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. San Nicolas, Michael F. Q. [D-GU-At Large] (D-GU), 2020-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2020-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2020-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY), 2020-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11] (D-NJ), 2020-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY), 2020-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Heck, Denny [D-WA-10] (D-WA), 2020-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (D-FL), 2020-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4] (D-MA), 2020-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2020-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA), 2020-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2020-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2020-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2020-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2020-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2020-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2020-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2020-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2020-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] (D-TX), 2020-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34] (D-CA), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- PETER VISCLOSKY (D-IN), 2020-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] (D-OH), 2020-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] (D-MA), 2020-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] (D-MN), 2020-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2020-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] (D-CO), 2020-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2020-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] (D-NH), 2020-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE), 2020-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2] (D-MD), 2020-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL), 2020-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] (D-OH), 2020-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2020-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA), 2020-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] (D-OR), 2020-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] (D-CO), 2020-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] (D-CA), 2020-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2020-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1] (D-NC), 2020-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA), 2020-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA), 2020-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Allred, Colin Z. [D-TX-32] (D-TX), 2020-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-1] (D-AZ), 2020-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4] (D-MD), 2020-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mucarsel-Powell, Debbie [D-FL-26] (D-FL), 2020-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6] (D-IL), 2020-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2020-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- WM. CLAY (D-MO), 2020-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4] (D-CT), 2020-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-8] (D-MI), 2020-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2020-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] (D-IL), 2020-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7] (D-CO), 2020-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] (D-PA), 2020-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2020-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9] (D-NJ), 2020-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1] (D-AZ), 2020-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- JOSE SERRANO (D-NY), 2020-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3] (D-MD), 2020-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] (D-NV), 2020-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2020-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4] (D-VA), 2020-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA), 2020-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38] (D-CA), 2020-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] (D-CA), 2020-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2] (D-VA), 2020-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14] (D-MI), 2020-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3] (D-MN), 2020-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2020-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] (D-CT), 2020-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2020-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2020-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] (D-CA), 2020-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8] (D-WA), 2020-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN), 2020-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY), 2020-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8] (D-PA), 2020-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3] (D-NV), 2020-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28] (D-TX), 2020-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1] (D-MA), 2020-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2020-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] (D-OR), 2020-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- COLLIN PETERSON (D-MN), 2020-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2020-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] (D-PA), 2020-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] (D-MD), 2020-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2020-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2020-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26] (D-NY), 2020-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY), 2020-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2020-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4] (D-NY), 2020-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2020-07-29T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-2382: USPS Fairness Act
- 116-hr-1980: Smithsonian Women’s History Museum Act
- 116-hr-1140: Rights for Transportation Security Officers Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8015: Delivering for America Act
- 116-hr-7120: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020
- 116-hr-2694: Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-7027 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7027)

## Related
- [116-hr-2382: USPS Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-2382)
- [116-hr-1980: Smithsonian Women’s History Museum Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1980)
- [116-hr-1140: Rights for Transportation Security Officers Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1140)
- [116-hr-8015: Delivering for America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8015)
- [116-hr-7120: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7120)
- [116-hr-2694: Pregnant Workers Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-2694)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7027 (as of 2025-11-18).