# 118-s-242: Caring for All Families Act

118-s-242, Caring for All Families Act, is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL); status Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S231-232; text: CR S232-235) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-s-242
- Congress: 118
- Title: Caring for All Families Act
- Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S231-232; text: CR S232-235)
- Introduced: 2023-02-02
- Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Policy area: Labor and Employment
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Caring for All Families Act

## Cosponsors (9)

- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2023-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2023-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2023-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (D-MN), 2023-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] (D-OH), 2023-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] (D-WA), 2023-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2023-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2024-04-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2024-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [118-s-242 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/242)

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