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.

House Resolution

H.Res. 1078

119th 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.

In Committee

Introduced:Feb 25, 2026

Primary Sponsor

Judy Chu

D - CA

Cosponsors

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Summary

This resolution demands that the President and Health Secretary hand over documents explaining why federal child care payments to all states, tribes, and territories were frozen under an initiative called 'Defend the Spend.' Representative Chu is seeking transparency about a funding freeze that may be affecting child care programs families depend on across the country.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Introduced2/25/2026

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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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.

This resolution demands that the President and Health Secretary hand over documents explaining why federal child care payments to all states, tribes, and territories were frozen under an initiative called 'Defend the Spend.' Representative Chu is seeking trans

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This resolution demands that the President and Health Secretary hand over documents explaining why federal child care payments to all states, tribes, and territories were frozen under an initiative called 'Defend the Spend.' Representative Chu is seeking transparency about a funding freeze that may be affecting child care programs families depend on across the country.

Bill Number: 1078
Introduced: 2/25/2026
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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Title: 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.
Bill Number: 1078
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced: 2/25/2026
Summary: This resolution demands that the President and Health Secretary hand over documents explaining why federal child care payments to all states, tribes, and territories were frozen under an initiative called 'Defend the Spend.' Representative Chu is seeking transparency about a funding freeze that may

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This resolution demands that the President and Health Secretary hand over documents explaining why federal child care payments to all states, tribes, and territories were frozen under an initiative called 'Defend the Spend.' Representative Chu is seeking transparency about a funding freeze that may be affecting child care programs families depend on across the country.

Last updated: 2/26/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Requests official documents about a freeze on federal child care payments that affects every state, tribal nation, and U.S. territory
Targets the 'Defend the Spend' initiative that halted funding flowing to child care programs nationwide
Uses Congress's oversight power to demand answers from the executive branch about why these critical family support payments were stopped
Seeks accountability for a decision that could disrupt child care access for working families who rely on subsidized programs

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This resolution directly concerns working families who depend on subsidized child care to maintain employment. If the payment freeze continues without explanation, child care providers may reduce services or close, leaving parents without affordable options. The resolution aims to uncover why this funding was frozen and hold federal officials accountable for decisions affecting millions of families' access to child care.

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

1078, 119th Congress (2026). "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.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-hres-1078

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