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119th Congress · H.R. 7720 · Introduced

Child Care Payment Integrity and Fraud Accountability Act of 2026

Latest action Apr 6, 2026: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 506.

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SubjectsChild care and developmentFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesState and local government operations

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[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 38 (Thursday, February 26, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. MESSMER:H.R. 7720.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Necessary and Proper Clause, Commerce Clause[Page H2333]

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Sponsor

  • Rep. Messmer, Mark B. [R-IN-8] · [R-IN-8] · M001233
    Rep-IN-8 current · 1 term · 2 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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Mark B. Messmer
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2025-01-03
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Leadership roles (0)

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Committee memberships (10)

  • Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development (house) · house · rank 11
  • Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology (house) · house · rank 10
  • Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education (house) · house · rank 9
  • House Committee on Agriculture (house) · house · rank 26 · site
  • House Committee on Armed Services (house) · house · rank 27 · site
  • House Committee on Education and Workforce (house) · house · rank 19 · site
  • Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry (house) · house · rank 13
  • Readiness (house) · house · rank 9
  • Strategic Forces (house) · house · rank 7
  • Workforce Protections (house) · house · rank 2

Social media

District offices (2)

  • 20 NW Third St, Suite 1230, Evansville, IN, 47708 · 812-465-6484 · 37.9713142,-87.5757536
  • 2133 Newton St, Jasper, IN, 47546 · 812-465-6484 · By appointment only · 38.4074247,-86.9407716

Other names (0)

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Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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MESSMER, MARK MR.
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Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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2026
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$943,183.24
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$578,357.56
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2026-04-15

Connected committees (0)

none

Cosponsors (1)

  • Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] · [R-SC-2] · W000795 · Co-sponsored 2026-03-03
    Rep-SC-2 current · 13 terms · @RepJoeWilson · 2 district offices

Committees (1)

  • Education and Workforce Committee [House Standing]
    2026-04-06T14:27:13ZReported By
    2026-03-05T22:03:04ZMarkup By
    2026-02-26T14:32:00ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (8)

  • 2026-04-06CalendarsH12410via House floor actions
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 506.
  • 2026-04-06CommitteeH12200via House floor actions
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-586.
  • 2026-04-06Committee5000via Library of Congress
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-586.
  • 2026-03-05Committeevia House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 15.
  • 2026-03-05Committeevia House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2026-02-26IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
  • 2026-02-26IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2026-02-26IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

Actions — from bill_actions table (0)

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Titles

  • Display Title2026-04-07T05:53:24Z
    Child Care Payment Integrity and Fraud Accountability Act of 2026
  • Short Title(s) as Reported to HouseRHH2026-04-07T05:53:23Z
    Child Care Payment Integrity and Fraud Accountability Act of 2026
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2026-02-27T09:23:21Z
    Child Care Payment Integrity and Fraud Accountability Act
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2026-02-27T09:18:20Z
    To amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to require States to account for fraudulent payments made under such Act.

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Versions — from bill_versions table (0)

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Policy area

Families

Summaries

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Related bills

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Amendments (0)

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Laws

none

Committee reports

  • H. Rept. 119-586

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CBO cost estimates

  • H.R. 7720, Child Care Payment Integrity and Fraud Accountability Act of 20262026-05-13T19:02:00Z
    As reported by the House Committee on Education and Workforce on April 6, 2026

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