A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Restoring Flexibility in the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)".

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1. Jul 30, 2026Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 52. Record Vote Number: 215. Roll call recordSenate
2. Jul 30, 2026Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S4355)Senate
3. Jul 28, 2026Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 533.Senate
4. Jul 28, 2026Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).Senate
5. Jul 28, 2026Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).Library of Congress
6. Jun 24, 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.Senate
7. Jun 24, 2026Introduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

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1. Jul 30, 2026 · SenateMotion to Proceed Rejected 47–52
   Iowa: Joni Ernst no, Chuck Grassley no
   On the Motion to Proceed · needed a majority
   R 0 yes, 52 noI 2 yes, 0 noD 45 yes, 0 noEach member · Record

Cosponsors

• Richard Blumenthal D-CT
• Cory A. Booker D-NJ
• Ruben Gallego D-AZ
• Kirsten E. Gillibrand D-NY
• Mazie K. Hirono D-HI
• Andy Kim D-NJ
• Angus S. King, Jr. I-ME
• Ben Ray Luján D-NM
• Edward J. Markey D-MA
• Jeff Merkley D-OR
• Alex Padilla D-CA
• Bernard Sanders I-VT