House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

CHIPS Child Care Act

H.R. 7203Introduced Jan 22, 2026Policy area: Families

Official title: To establish a grant program for States to support individuals participating in semiconductor-related workforce programs, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep. Janelle Bynum D-OR

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Where it went

IntroducedJan 22, 2026
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Latest action: Jan 22, 2026 — Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.

Cost and committee reports

Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 7203.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Ms. BYNUM, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 172, No. 15, January 22, 2026, Page H1351):
Article I, Section 8
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Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

No cosponsors.

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Janelle Bynum.

Sponsor’s state and district

Oregon in Congress · OR-5 district

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