S. 847: Child Care Availability and Affordability Act
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2025-03-04 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL] |
| Policy area | Taxation |
| Cosponsors | 20 |
| Latest action | 2025-03-04 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1499-1500) |
| Last updated | 2026-02-25 |
Summary
An official summary for this measure has not been published by Congress. The full text is available on congress.gov.
Cosponsors (20)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Tim Kaine | D VA (original cosponsor) 2025-03-04 |
| Joni Ernst | R IA (original cosponsor) 2025-03-04 |
| Jeanne Shaheen | D NH (original cosponsor) 2025-03-04 |
| John R. Curtis | R UT (original cosponsor) 2025-03-04 |
| Angus S. King, Jr. | I ME (original cosponsor) 2025-03-04 |
| Susan M. Collins | R ME (original cosponsor) 2025-03-04 |
| Kirsten E. Gillibrand | D NY (original cosponsor) 2025-03-04 |
| Shelley Moore Capito | R WV (original cosponsor) 2025-03-04 |
| Amy Klobuchar | D MN 2025-03-06 |
| Thom Tillis | R NC 2025-04-08 |
| Margaret Wood Hassan | D NH 2025-04-08 |
| David McCormick | R PA 2025-04-10 |
| Mark R. Warner | D VA 2025-04-10 |
| Tommy Tuberville | R AL 2025-05-07 |
| Mark Kelly | D AZ 2025-05-07 |
| Dan Sullivan | R AK 2025-06-02 |
| Pete Ricketts | R NE 2025-06-03 |
| Elissa Slotkin | D MI 2025-06-11 |
| Ruben Gallego | D AZ 2025-06-11 |
| James C. Justice | R WV 2025-07-21 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 847 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
Frequently asked questions
What is S. 847?
S. 847 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: Child Care Availability and Affordability Act.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 847 are available on congress.gov.
Bill data: congress.gov API (official congressional records).