H.R. 7909 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Ensuring Children and Child Care Workers Are Safe Act of 2020
H.R. 7909 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) has passed the house — introduced on Jul 31, 2020, sponsored by Abby Finkenauer with 33 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Jul 31, 2020
- Co-sponsors
- 33
- Policy area
- Families
What it does
Ensuring Children and Child Care Workers Are Safe Act of 2020 This bill provides federal support to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) in child care provider settings during the period of community spread of the virus.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Abby Finkenauer (D-IA). Co-sponsors: 21 Democrats, 12 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJul 31, 2020
- Passed the HouseSep 16, 2020
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sep 17, 2020)
How Congress voted
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
House · Sep 16, 2020 · Passed387–33
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Ensuring Children and Child Care Workers Are Safe ActHouse · Sep 16, 2020
More bills from Abby Finkenauer in the 116th Congress
Other Families bills in the 116th Congress
- S. 2683: Child Care Protection Improvement Act of 2020
- H.R. 2480: Stronger Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act
- H.R. 2775: Protecting LGBTQ Youth Act
- H.R. 3114: Every Child Deserves a Family Act
- H.R. 3315: Universal Child Care and Early Learning Act
- H.R. 5191: Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act of 2019
Committees
- Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- Education and the Workforce Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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