# 119-hr-4199: Modernize the Au Pair Program Act of 2025

119-hr-4199, Modernize the Au Pair Program Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14] (R-PA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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- As of: 2026-09-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-4199
- Congress: 119
- Title: Modernize the Au Pair Program Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-06-26
- Sponsor: Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14] (R-PA)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Clarifies that the Department of State has exclusive federal authority over the au pair cultural exchange program.** It also reaffirms nationwide standards and directs the State Department to modernize rules to help keep the program affordable and uniform. - Host families: preserves national rules designed to keep au pair childcare affordable for tens of thousands of U.S. families and cites a $122.0 billion estimated macroeconomic figure tied to lost earnings, productivity, and revenue. - Military and shift workers: maintains program access used by over 10% of host families, supporting active-duty military families, first responders, single parents, and other shift workers. - Au pairs and program sponsors: makes regulatory authority explicit so only Department of State rules apply, reducing state-by-state variation. - States and local governments: bars states and political subdivisions from enacting or enforcing laws or regulations related to the federally administered au pair program. - Department of State: directs the agency to advance regulatory modernization while reaffirming its exclusive role overseeing the cultural exchange program.

## Cosponsors (9)

- Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] (R-FL), 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] (R-CA), 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Baumgartner, Michael [R-WA-5] (R-WA), 2025-08-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2025-10-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10] (R-NC), 2026-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5] (R-WI), 2026-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Craig A. [R-TX-12] (R-TX), 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5] (R-TX), 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New national au pair pay proposal: mixed, medium. If enacted, within 90 days the Secretary of State would have to send a proposed rule on au pair pay to OMB. It would suggest a uniform national change to the weekly stipend and the education stipend. The proposal would factor in room, board, and other program costs and aim to keep the program affor…
- Stops state au pair rules: mixed, low. If enacted, states and cities could not make or enforce their own au pair rules. Host families, au pairs, and sponsors would follow one federal standard in every state. This could cut paperwork and confusion. It could also remove state protections some families rely on. The change would take effect…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025
- 119-hr-452: Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 119-hr-1919: Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act
- 119-hr-703: Main Street Tax Certainty Act
- 119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3699: Energy Choice Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-4199 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4199)

## Related
- [119-hr-1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1422)
- [119-hr-452: Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-452)
- [119-hr-1919: Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1919)
- [119-hr-703: Main Street Tax Certainty Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-703)
- [119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1229)
- [119-hr-3699: Energy Choice Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3699)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4199 (as of 2026-09-21).