Senate bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced
HERO Child Care for Military Families Act
Official title: A bill to address the challenges of providing child care opportunities for military families, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Joni Ernst R-IAWhere it went
- IntroducedApr 16, 2026
- Committee action—
- Passed Senate—
- Passed House—
- To the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Apr 16, 2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
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
4 cosponsors — 1 Republican, 3 Democrats
3 of 4 cosponsors (75%) are from the other party.
Katie Britt (R-AL), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH).
More from the sponsor
Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Joni Ernst.
- S. 766 (119th) Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2025
- S. 3971 (119th) Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act
- S. 872 (119th) Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025
- S. 1872 (119th) Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility Act
- S. 1070 (119th) National STEM Week Act
- S. 1199 (119th) SBA Fraud Enforcement Extension Act
Related bills
- H.R. 8336 (119th) Helping Ensure Reliable Opportunities in Child Care for Military Families ActIdentical bill
Relationships as recorded by Congress.gov.
Sponsor’s state and district
Data as of Sep 25, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.