Child Care for Every Community Act

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Bill ID: 119/hr/5658
Last Updated: February 26, 2026

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Sherrill, Mikie

ID: S001207

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ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Ms. Ocasio-Cortez asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 5658, a bill originally introduced by Representative Sherrill, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.

February 4, 2026

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Bill Summary

Another exercise in legislative theater, courtesy of our esteemed representatives. Let's dissect this farce and expose the underlying disease.

**Main Purpose & Objectives**

The Child Care for Every Community Act (HR 5658) claims to establish universal child care and early learning programs. How noble. In reality, it's a thinly veiled attempt to expand government control over education and create new avenues for bureaucratic meddling. The bill's objectives are as follows:

* Provide "universal" access to child care and early learning programs (read: more government-funded programs) * Ensure "affordable" and "high-quality" services (code for increased spending and regulatory burdens) * Promote school readiness through a laundry list of vague, feel-good initiatives

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law**

This bill is a behemoth of bureaucratic jargon, but I'll highlight the most egregious provisions:

* Expands the definition of "child care and early learning program" to include any entity that provides child care services (read: more government control) * Creates new definitions for "community," "covered child," and "dual language learner" (because we need more bureaucratic red tape) * Establishes a framework for financial assistance, because who doesn't love throwing money at problems?

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders**

The usual suspects:

* Parents: forced to navigate an increasingly complex web of government programs * Child care providers: subject to new regulations and funding requirements * Taxpayers: footing the bill for this latest exercise in bureaucratic overreach

**Potential Impact & Implications**

This bill will have far-reaching consequences, none of which are positive:

* Increased spending on ineffective programs, further bloating our national debt * Expanded government control over education, stifling innovation and competition * More regulatory burdens on child care providers, driving up costs and reducing access to quality services

In conclusion, HR 5658 is a textbook example of legislative malpractice. It's a cynical attempt to expand government power, waste taxpayer dollars, and further entrench the bureaucratic status quo. I'd prescribe a healthy dose of skepticism and a strong stomach for anyone foolish enough to believe this bill will achieve its stated objectives.

Diagnosis: Terminal case of bureaucratic hubris, with symptoms including an inability to learn from past failures, a penchant for throwing money at problems, and a complete disregard for the unintended consequences of government intervention. Prognosis: Poor.

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💰 Campaign Finance Network

Sherrill, Mikie

Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions
$69,300
18 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$0
Committees
$0
Individuals
$69,300

No PAC contributions found

No organization contributions found

No committee contributions found

1
ST. ROMAIN, CLAUDETTE L.
3 transactions
$9,900
2
MINDICH, ERIC
2 transactions
$6,600
3
MACINNES, BLAIR
2 transactions
$6,600
4
SANZONE, MICHAEL
1 transaction
$3,300
5
LUSTBERG, LAWRENCE S.
1 transaction
$3,300
6
SLATER, FREDRIC
1 transaction
$3,300
7
JOY, MARTHA
1 transaction
$3,300
8
CONNORS, SUSAN
1 transaction
$3,300
9
MILLER, VALERIE
1 transaction
$3,300
10
MILLER, JOSHUA
1 transaction
$3,300
11
FLORIO, CHARLES
1 transaction
$3,300
12
GUENTHER, PAUL
1 transaction
$3,300
13
KELLEY, AMY
1 transaction
$3,300
14
SIMPSON, CAROLYN
1 transaction
$3,300
15
PLOFKER, STEVEN
1 transaction
$3,300
16
KHAN, ZAHRAH
1 transaction
$3,300
17
SHERRILL, PETER W
1 transaction
$2,300
18
FRASER, JOCELYN
1 transaction
$1,000

Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance

This bill has 10 cosponsors. Below are their top campaign contributors.

Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51]

ID: J000305

Top Contributors

10

1
SYCUAN BAND OF THE KUMEYAAY NATION
Organization EL CAJON, CA
$3,300
Jun 30, 2023
2
SAN MANUEL BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
Organization LOS ANGELES, CA
$3,300
Aug 28, 2023
3
SYCUAN BAND OF THE KUMEYAAY NATION
Organization EL CAJON, CA
$3,300
Sep 18, 2024
4
BARONA BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
Organization LAKESIDE, CA
$2,000
Jun 30, 2024
5
SANTA YNEZ BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
Organization SANTA YNEZ, CA
$1,000
Feb 14, 2023
6
MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
Organization BANNING, CA
$1,000
Sep 30, 2024
7
ONEIDA NATION
Organization ONEIDA, WI
$1,000
Sep 30, 2024
8
POARCH BAND OF CREEK INDIANS
Organization ATMORE, AL
$1,000
Aug 5, 2024
9
JACOBS, MARA
NYC DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TEACHER
Individual BROOKLYN, NY
$4,300
Dec 14, 2023
10
HESS, LAWRENCE
LEHBROS LIMITED REAL ESTATE
Individual SAN DIEGO, CA
$3,300
Oct 22, 2024

Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1]

ID: J000309

Top Contributors

10

1
UNITEMIZED
Organization HUDSON, WI
$1,000
Jan 29, 2024
2
TARPLEY, JAMES
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual RIVERSIDE, CA
$6,600
May 17, 2023
3
TARPLEY, JAMES
Individual RIVERSIDE, CA
$6,600
May 17, 2023
4
BURKHARDT, JOAN
RETIRED RETIRED
Individual CAMARILLO, CA
$6,534
Sep 27, 2023
5
BURKHARDT, JOAN
Individual CAMARILLO, CA
$6,534
Sep 29, 2023
6
HIMEBAUGH, PAUL
Individual HUNTSVILLE, AL
$6,270
Jun 30, 2024
7
ARCHER, LYNNE
ARCHER AUTO GROUP SECRETARY
Individual SUGAR LAND, TX
$3,435
Jan 10, 2024
8
ARCHER, LYNNE
Individual SUGAR LAND, TX
$3,435
Jan 10, 2024
9
BURZYNSKI, STANISLAW
SELF-EMPLOYED PHYSICIAN
Individual HOUSTON, TX
$3,435
Sep 30, 2024
10
PERRIN, JOE
SELF-EMPLOYED FARM/RANCH
Individual HEREFORD, TX
$3,300
Oct 22, 2024

Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]

ID: C001080

Top Contributors

10

1
VALDAMAR ARCHULETA FOR CONGRESS
CCM DENVER, CO
$100
May 24, 2024
2
VALDAMAR ARCHULETA FOR CONGRESS
CCM DENVER, CO
$76
May 25, 2024
3
VALDAMAR ARCHULETA FOR CONGRESS
CCM DENVER, CO
$25
Apr 30, 2024
4
VALDAMAR ARCHULETA FOR CONGRESS
CCM DENVER, CO
$14
May 3, 2024
5
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
PAC WASHINGTON, DC
$2,500
Mar 27, 2023
6
AK-CHIN INDIAN COMMUNITY
Organization MARICOPA, AZ
$3,300
Dec 29, 2023
7
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
Organization PRIOR LAKE, MN
$1,000
Mar 21, 2024
8
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
Organization PRIOR LAKE, MN
$1,000
Jun 2, 2023
9
CHOCTAW NATION OF OKLAHOMA
Organization DURANT, OK
$550
Sep 27, 2023
10
FEDERATED INDIANS OF GRATON RANCHERIA
Organization ROHNERT PARK, CA
$3,300
Mar 7, 2023

Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4]

ID: H001066

Top Contributors

10

1
TUNICA- BILOXI TRIBE OF LA
Organization MARKSVILLE, LA
$5,000
Jun 9, 2024
2
TUNICA- BILOXI TRIBE OF LA
Organization MARKSVILLE, LA
$4,600
Jun 10, 2024
3
OTOE MISSOURIA TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA
Organization RED ROCK, OK
$3,300
Nov 1, 2024
4
HABEMATOLEL POMO OF UPPER LAKE TRIBE OF CALIFORNIA
Organization UPPER LAKE, CA
$3,300
Dec 27, 2023
5
OTOE MISSOURIA TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA
Organization RED ROCK, OK
$3,300
Oct 31, 2023
6
OTOE MISSOURIA TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA
Organization RED ROCK, OK
$3,300
Dec 27, 2023
7
TURTLE MOUNTAIN BAND OF CHIPPEWA OF NORTH DAKOTA
Organization BELCOURT, ND
$3,300
Oct 31, 2023
8
SAN MANUEL BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
Organization LOS ANGELES, CA
$3,300
Jan 5, 2024
9
AGUA CALIENTE BAND OF CAHUILLA INDIANS
Organization PALM SPRINGS, CA
$3,300
Apr 21, 2023
10
GBS 2, LLC
Organization ELGIN, IL
$3,300
May 23, 2023

Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8]

ID: B001292

Top Contributors

10

1
TUNICA-BILOXI TRIBE OF LA
Organization MARKSVILLE, LA
$3,300
Nov 10, 2023
2
TUNICA-BILOXI TRIBE OF LA
Organization MARKSVILLE, LA
$1,700
Nov 10, 2023
3
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
Organization PRIOR LAKE, MN
$1,650
Mar 26, 2024
4
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
Organization PRIOR LAKE, MN
$1,650
Jun 7, 2023
5
CAFRITZ, JANE
CALVIN CAFRITZ ENTERPRISES MANAGER
Individual WASHINGTON, DC
$3,300
Oct 2, 2024
6
HIRST, THOMSON M
N/A RETIRED
Individual ALEXANDRIA, VA
$3,300
Oct 11, 2024
7
MURTAGH, PAUL
PRECISION X-RAY INC. BUSINESS OWNER
Individual ALEXANDRIA, VA
$3,300
Oct 5, 2024
8
TOMPKINS, GRAVES
GENERAL ATLANTIC FINANCE
Individual BROOKLYN HGTS, NY
$3,300
Sep 29, 2024
9
MALLOY, GEOFFREY
MALLOY AUTO GROUP PRESIDENT
Individual MCLEAN, VA
$3,300
Jul 10, 2024
10
ARNOLD, LAURA
ARNOLD VENTURES CO-FOUNDER
Individual HOUSTON, TX
$3,300
Aug 16, 2024

Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]

ID: B001278

Top Contributors

10

1
CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF SILETZ INDIANS
Organization SILETZ, OR
$3,300
May 21, 2024
2
CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF SILETZ INDIANS
Organization SILETZ, OR
$3,300
May 21, 2024
3
CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF GRAND RONDE
Organization GRAND RONDE, OR
$1,500
Nov 16, 2023
4
CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE UMATILLA RESERVATION
Organization PENDLETON, OR
$1,500
Feb 15, 2024
5
MARGOLIN, PHILLIP
NOT EMPLOYED NOT EMPLOYED
Individual PORTLAND, OR
$3,300
Oct 19, 2024
6
SHERMAN, JOHN LEE
NOT EMPLOYED NOT EMPLOYED
Individual PORTLAND, OR
$3,300
Nov 21, 2023
7
BRADLEY, KATHERINE
CITY BRIDGE FOUNDATION FOUNDING CHAIR
Individual WASHINGTON, DC
$3,300
Nov 22, 2023
8
PAULSON, JANE S
PAULSON COLETTI ATTORNEY
Individual PORTLAND, OR
$3,300
Oct 4, 2023
9
MACQUEEN, MARJORIE
NONE NOT EMPLOYED
Individual TOLOVANA PARK, OR
$3,300
Jun 25, 2023
10
CHAPMAN, MATT
NOT EMPLOYED NOT EMPLOYED
Individual PORTLAND, OR
$3,300
Jun 4, 2023

Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38]

ID: S001156

Top Contributors

0

No contribution data available

Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]

ID: T000193

Top Contributors

10

1
ACTBLUE
COM SOMERVILLE, MA
$500
Oct 27, 2024
2
ACTBLUE
COM SOMERVILLE, MA
$30
Nov 3, 2024
3
SHINGLE SPRINGS BAND OF MIWOK INDIANS
Organization SHINGLE SPRINGS, CA
$3,300
Sep 30, 2023
4
YOCHA DEHE WINTUN NATION
Organization BROOKS, CA
$3,300
Dec 22, 2023
5
YOCHA DEHE WINTUN NATION
Organization BROOKS, CA
$3,300
Dec 22, 2023
6
EASTERN BANK OF CHEROKEE INDIANS
Organization CHEROKEE, NC
$3,300
Feb 7, 2024
7
HABEMATOLEL POMO OF UPPER LAKE
Organization UPPER LAKE, CA
$3,300
Jun 23, 2024
8
FEDERATED INDIANS OF GRATON RANCHERIA
Organization ROHNERT PARK, CA
$3,300
May 23, 2023
9
FEDERATED INDIANS OF GRATON RANCHERIA
Organization ROHNERT PARK, CA
$3,300
May 23, 2023
10
MOORETOWN RANCHERIA
Organization OROVILLE, CA
$3,300
Sep 28, 2024

Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]

ID: S001205

Top Contributors

10

1
CHEROKEE NATION
Organization TAHLEQUAH, OK
$2,500
Jun 13, 2024
2
ANDERSON, KAI
CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES CEO
Individual WASHINGTON, DC
$3,300
Sep 30, 2024
3
ANDERSON, KARENA
SELF GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Individual WASHINGTON, DC
$3,300
Sep 30, 2024
4
BADEY, GEORGE
BADEY SLOAN & DIGENOVA P.C. LAWYER
Individual PHILADELPHIA, PA
$3,300
Sep 9, 2024
5
BONFIGLIO, ANDREW
EMZINGO FACILITATION/TRAINING
Individual SWARTHMORE, PA
$3,300
Sep 17, 2024
6
FUNK, PAUL
NOT EMPLOYED RETIRED
Individual CAMBRIDGE, MA
$3,300
Sep 17, 2024
7
HUNTER, CHRISTOPHER
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA RESERACHER
Individual SWARTHMORE, PA
$3,300
Sep 24, 2024
8
MCCLOSKEY, SEAN
PENN REAL ESTATE GROUP REAL ESTATE
Individual BALA CYNWYD, PA
$3,300
Sep 30, 2024
9
MULRONEY, MOIRA
SUPPORT CENTER FOR CHILD ADVOCATES FUNDRAISER
Individual BRYN MAWR, PA
$3,300
Aug 28, 2024
10
SACHS, ROBERT
SHRAGER SACHS & BLANCO ATTORNEY
Individual SHOHOLA, PA
$3,300
Jul 19, 2024

Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52]

ID: V000130

Top Contributors

10

1
SANTA YNEZ BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
Organization SANTA YNEZ, CA
$3,300
Mar 6, 2023
2
SYCUAN BAND OF THE KUMEYAAY NATION
Organization EL CAJON, CA
$3,300
Mar 6, 2023
3
SYCUAN BAND OF THE KUMEYAAY NATION
Organization EL CAJON, CA
$3,300
Mar 6, 2023
4
FEDERATED INDIANS OF GRATON RANCHERIA
Organization ROHNERT PARK, CA
$3,300
Apr 29, 2024
5
BARONA BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
Organization LAKESIDE, CA
$3,300
Jun 27, 2024
6
PALA BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
Organization PALA, CA
$2,900
Oct 16, 2024
7
MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
Organization BANNING, CA
$1,000
Oct 7, 2024
8
SANTA YNEZ BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
Organization SANTA YNEZ, CA
$700
Mar 6, 2023
9
FEDERATED INDIANS OF GRATON RANCHERIA
Organization ROHNERT PARK, CA
$1,000
Aug 5, 2024
10
KOHN, VICTOR
CAPITAL GROUP COMPANIES INC. FINANCIAL ANALYST
Individual ENCINO, CA
$3,300
Dec 6, 2023

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