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H.R. 9824
U.S. House•In House Committee
Summary
H.R. 9824, the Daycare Not Detentions Act of 2026, was introduced in the House on Jul 22, 2026 by Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D) with 17 co-sponsors. It was referred to Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement, and last saw action on Jul 23, 2026: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
Record
Text
H.R. 9824 has 17 co-sponsors.
hb9824/introduced-in-house.txt119 HR 9824 IH: Daycare Not Detentions Act of 2026U.S. House of Representatives2026-07-22text/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.I 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9824 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 22, 2026 Ms. Bonamici (for herself, Ms. Norton , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Mr. García of Illinois , Ms. Tlaib , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Ms. Simon , Mr. Evans of Pennsylvania , Mrs. Watson Coleman , Ms. Goodlander , Ms. Garcia of Texas , and Ms. Randall ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations , and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary , and Homeland Security , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILLTo provide supplemental appropriations for certain programs of the Administration for Children and Families, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Daycare Not Detentions Act of 2026 .2.Supplemental appropriations(a)Child Care and Development Block GrantsIn addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $25,500,000,000, to remain available through fiscal year 2029, to the Administration for Children and Families within the Department of Health and Human Services, for necessary expenses in carrying out the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 9857 et seq. ).(b)Child Care Entitlement to StatesIn addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $20,000,000,000, to remain available through fiscal year 2029, to the Administration for Children and Families within the Department of Health and Human Services, for necessary expenses in carrying out section 418 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 618 ).(c)Head StartIn addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $24,000,000,000, to remain available through fiscal year 2029, to the Administration for Children and Families within the Department of Health and Human Services, for necessary expenses in carrying out the Head Start Act ( 42 U.S.C. 9801 et seq. ).(d)Preschool development grantsIn addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $500,000,000, to remain available through fiscal year 2029, to the Administration for Children and Families within the Department of Health and Human Services, for necessary expenses in carrying out section 9212 of the Every Student Succeeds Act ( 42 U.S.C. 9831 note).3.RescissionOf the amounts appropriated or otherwise made available by the Secure America Act ( Public Law 119–98 ) for U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement that remain unobligated on the date of enactment of this Act, $70,000,000,000 are hereby rescinded.
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- Introduced2026-07-22
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
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CRS Summary
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Introduced in House Jul 22, 2026
hb9824/introduced-in-house.mdShown Here:
Introduced in House (07/22/2026)
Daycare Not Detentions Act of 2026
This bill rescinds funding that was provided to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reallocates the funding to the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) for federal child care programs.
Specifically, the bill rescinds $70 billion in funding that was provided to ICE and CBP by the Secure America Act.
The bill also provides a total of $70 billion to ACF for federal child care programs, including
- $25.5 billion for the Child Care and Development Block Grant,
- $20 billion for the Child Care Entitlement to States,
- $24 billion for Head Start, and
- $500 million for Preschool Development Grants.
The funds provided to ACF are available through FY2029.
Sponsors
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D) sponsors H.R. 9824, and 17 members have co-sponsored it, 11 of them from the day it was introduced.

Rep. · D–OR-1 · Sponsor
Introduced Jul 22, 2026

Rep. · D–DC-0 · Co-sponsor
Joined Jul 22, 2026 · Original

Rep. · D–PA-3 · Co-sponsor
Joined Jul 22, 2026 · Original

Rep. · D–IL-4 · Co-sponsor
Joined Jul 22, 2026 · Original

Rep. · D–TX-29 · Co-sponsor
Joined Jul 22, 2026 · Original

Rep. · D–NH-2 · Co-sponsor
Joined Jul 22, 2026 · Original

Rep. · D–GA-4 · Co-sponsor
Joined Jul 22, 2026 · Original

Rep. · D–WA-6 · Co-sponsor
Joined Jul 22, 2026 · Original

Rep. · D–CA-12 · Co-sponsor
Joined Jul 22, 2026 · Original

Rep. · D–MI-12 · Co-sponsor
Joined Jul 22, 2026 · Original
Committees
H.R. 9824 went before 4 committees: Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee, Homeland Security, Judiciary and Appropriations.

Actions
H.R. 9824 has taken 3 actions since Jul 22, 2026, the latest on Jul 23, 2026.
| Chamber | Action | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 23, 2026 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee | ||
Jul 22, 2026 | House | Introduced in House | ||
Jul 22, 2026 | House | Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.Appropriations Committee |
Votes
H.R. 9824 has not gone to a roll call.
Titles
H.R. 9824 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.
- Daycare Not Detentions Act of 2026 — Display Title
- Daycare Not Detentions Act of 2026 — Short Title(s) as Introduced
- To provide supplemental appropriations for certain programs of the Administration for Children and Families, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced
Classification
The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 9824 under Economics and Public Finance, one of its 31 policy areas.
CRS Subjects
CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 9824’s is Economics and Public Finance.
hr9824/policy-areas.txtConstitutional authority
The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 9824, as entered in the Congressional Record.
[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 120 (Wednesday, July 22, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. BONAMICI:H.R. 9824.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution[Page H5177]
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