H.R. 5720 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Oct 8, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryReimburses federal workers for shutdown childcare costs
During a government shutdown, some federal employees either don't work or work without paychecks. This bill would allow those employees to get reimbursed for childcare expenses they paid out of pocket during the shutdown that started October 1, 2025. To get reimbursed, employees would need to submit receipts from their childcare provider to the General Services Administration, as long as Congress provides money for this purpose.
How it affects you
If you're a federal employee who was furloughed or worked without pay during the October 2025 shutdown and paid for childcare during that time, you could be reimbursed for those costs. This doesn't affect most other Americans, but it does help federal workers cover expenses they had to cover themselves when their paychecks stopped.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Oct 8, 2025)
Federal Worker Childcare Protection Act of 2025
This bill authorizes certain federal employees to be reimbursed for childcare expenses paid during the government shutdown that began on October 1, 2025.
Under the bill, any federal employee who was furloughed or worked without receiving a paycheck during the lapse in appropriations (i.e., government shutdown) that began on October 1, 2025, and paid for childcare during the lapse is eligible to be reimbursed for the childcare expenses if (1) appropriations are provided for this purpose, and (2) the employee submits a receipt from a childcare provider to the General Services Administration.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 5720
A BILL
Federal Worker Childcare Protection Act of 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN-5) · Introduced Oct 8, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Oct 8, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.”