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HRES1078119th Congress

Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the "Defend the Spend" freeze on child care payments to all States, Tribes, and Territories.

Sponsored By: Representative Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]

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Summary

A resolution to compel production of documents about the "Defend the Spend" changes to child care payments. It would require the President and the HHS Secretary to provide, within 14 days after adoption, records on 11 specified topics tied to payment freezes, drawdowns, fraud allegations, contracts, data practices, and legal advice covering early 2025 through 2026.

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  • Child care providers: Seeks records about social media posts alleging fraud and the resulting threats or harassment of providers after December 30, 2025, which could clarify why providers faced public accusations.
  • State, tribal, and territorial grantees: Requests documents about drawdowns of Child Care Entitlement to States funds and delays in the Payment Management System, which could explain access problems or funding freezes for grantees.
  • HHS and Executive Office: Directs production of emails, call logs, audits, contracts, staffing assignments, legal analyses, contractor payments, and other communications related to implementing Defend the Spend rules.
  • Congressional oversight: Gives the House access to records to review governance, data handling, contracting, and legal advice about entitlement funding and payment systems for the period specified.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]

CA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 2/25/2026

  • Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 2/25/2026

  • Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 2/25/2026

  • Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 2/25/2026

  • Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 2/25/2026

  • Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 2/25/2026

  • Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]

    AL • D

    Sponsored 2/25/2026

  • Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 2/25/2026

  • Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]

    WI • D

    Sponsored 2/25/2026

  • Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 2/25/2026

  • Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 2/25/2026

  • Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 2/25/2026

  • Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 2/25/2026

  • Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 2/25/2026

  • Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 2/25/2026

  • Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4]

    NV • D

    Sponsored 2/25/2026

  • Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large]

    VI • D

    Sponsored 2/25/2026

  • Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 2/25/2026

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