# 119-hr-5658: Child Care for Every Community Act 119-hr-5658, Child Care for Every Community Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11] (D-NJ); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5658 - As of: 2026-09-21 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: 119-hr-5658 - Congress: 119 - Title: Child Care for Every Community Act - Status: introduced - Introduced: 2025-09-30 - Sponsor: Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11] (D-NJ) - Cosponsors: 73 - Policy area: Families - Touches household money: yes - Last recorded action: 2026-09-21 ## Summary **This bill would create a universal, community-based child care and early learning entitlement that guarantees access for every child younger than compulsory school age.** It focuses on affordable slots, community control through designated "prime sponsors," and national standards for quality, workforce, facilities and family supports. - Families: Every covered child would be entitled to a funded child care slot and low-income families (at or below 200% of the poverty line) could pay no fees, with family fees capped at 7% of income for others. Programs must offer culturally and linguistically appropriate options and supports for homeless, migrant, dual-language and children with disabilities. - Workers and providers: The bill would fund training, set staff qualification timelines, and require wages comparable to local school pay or military child care scales with a living wage floor and a cap at Executive Schedule level II. Grants would support recruitment, preservice and inservice training and facility upgrades. - Communities and states: Local prime sponsors, including tribes and nonprofits, would plan services, coordinate with Head Start, schools and nutrition programs, and could receive supplemental grants to scale in underserved areas. The Secretary would allocate funds with at least 50% of non-entitlement remaining funds for workforce and compensation and at least 20% for supplemental assistance. ## Cosponsors (73) - Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51] (D-CA), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] (D-NV), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38] (D-CA), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] (D-CA), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large] (D-VT), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] (D-NY), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] (D-TX), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12] (D-PA), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17] (D-PA), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42] (D-CA), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3] (D-KY), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] (D-CO), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] (D-CA), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] (D-PA), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1] (D-NJ), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3] (D-MA), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11] (D-OH), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5] (D-MA), 2025-10-03T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2025-10-03T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] (D-MA), 2025-10-03T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] (D-OR), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2025-10-31T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL), 2025-10-31T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8] (D-NJ), 2025-11-07T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4] (D-OR), 2025-11-19T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY), 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15] (D-NY), 2026-04-20T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Mejia, Analilia [D-NJ-11] (D-NJ), 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] (D-TX), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3] (D-AZ), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Randall, Emily [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY), 2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] (D-CA), 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Rivas, Luz M. [D-CA-29] (D-CA), 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large] (D-DE), 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Friedman, Laura [D-CA-30] (D-CA), 2026-07-27T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Casar, Greg [D-TX-35] (D-TX), 2026-07-27T00:00:00.000Z - Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-07-27T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10] (D-FL), 2026-07-27T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA), 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Blair, Everton [D-GA-13] (D-GA), 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z ## Provisions PRIA read - Universal child care with capped fees: benefit, high. If enacted, every child younger than your state’s school age could get a program spot. Families would pay no more than 7% of income for care; low‑income families would pay $0. A state sliding scale would cap fees by income band (1% to 7%), and some families would have a per‑day cap equal to 2% of i… - National standards and prime sponsor oversight: benefit, high. If enacted, HHS would set national child care standards within 18 months and use outside experts to analyze rates so funding can meet those standards and pay rules. Only approved prime sponsors with annual community plans could run programs, and HHS’s Office of Child Care would oversee, coordinate,… - Multi‑year funding and state guardrails: benefit, high. If enacted, Congress could provide $500 million each year from FY2026 through FY2036 for workforce, quality, research, reporting, supplemental aid, and special grants, with at least 50% for workforce and pay, and at least 20% for supplemental aid. Other parts of the program could get “such sums as… - Priority, full slots, and longer hours: benefit, medium. If enacted, the Secretary would favor sponsors that serve many low‑income children, children with disabilities, dual language learners, homeless children, children in foster care, or that offer nonstandard hours. Each prime sponsor would have to keep 100% of funded slots filled. A “full‑working‑day… - Stronger supports and rights for families: benefit, medium. If enacted, you would get a family needs review in your language, and services would require your consent. Programs would limit suspensions, ban expulsions for behavior, and document steps to help before any move. Children with delays would get early help and fast referrals, even before an IDEA dec… - Better pay, training, and voice for staff: benefit, medium. If enacted, staff pay would need to match local public school rates (or military scales), be at least a living wage, and keep up with CPI‑U. Workers could get scholarships, books, transport, and paid time to train; some grants would last at least five years. Sponsors would recognize and bargain wit… - Privacy, testing limits, and safer facilities: benefit, medium. If enacted, the Secretary would protect children’s data with FERPA‑like rules and would not create a national database of child records. The Secretary would set research‑based child assessment standards and limit how tests and test data can be used—no single test could drive eligibility, punish pro… - Build and upgrade child care centers: benefit, medium. If enacted, the government could fund building or major repairs for child care sites, buy vehicles, or help pay loans when that is the most cost‑effective way to add space. Construction workers on these projects would be paid prevailing wages under Davis‑Bacon. The Secretary would give technical he… - More provider types can join program: benefit, low. If enacted, many types of providers could apply to be delegate providers and receive program funds, including nonprofits, for‑profits, family child care networks, home‑based providers, schools, faith‑based groups, and employers. Applicants would have to use required fiscal controls, and prime spons… - No double‑dipping with CCDBG funds: cost, medium. If enacted, children eligible under this Act would get Child Care and Development Block Grant help only for services not covered here. This would prevent using two federal funds for the same service. ## Related bills - 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act - 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025 - 119-hr-15: Equality Act - 119-hr-1810: Safe Schools Improvement Act - 119-hr-14: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025 - 119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025 ## Sources - [119-hr-5658 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5658) ## Related - [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51) - [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20) - [119-hr-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-15) - [119-hr-1810: Safe Schools Improvement Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1810) - [119-hr-14: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-14) - [119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1589) - [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5658 (as of 2026-09-21).