H.R. 9824 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Homeland Security, 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, Jul 22, 2026
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryRedirects immigration funding to child care programs
This bill takes $70 billion in funding that was given to immigration enforcement agencies and redirects it to federal child care programs instead. The money would support four main initiatives: the Child Care and Development Block Grant, which helps lower-income families pay for care; a program that distributes funds to states for child care; Head Start, which serves preschool-age children; and Preschool Development Grants. These funds would be available through 2029.
How it affects you
Families with young children could see expanded access to child care and preschool programs, since these initiatives help make care more affordable and available. States would receive more resources to support child care services in their communities. However, immigration enforcement agencies would receive less funding for their operations.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Jul 22, 2026)
Daycare Not Detentions Act of 2026
This bill rescinds funding that was provided to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reallocates the funding to the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) for federal child care programs.
Specifically, the bill rescinds $70 billion in funding that was provided to ICE and CBP by the Secure America Act.
The bill also provides a total of $70 billion to ACF for federal child care programs, including
• $25.5 billion for the Child Care and Development Block Grant,
• $20 billion for the Child Care Entitlement to States,
• $24 billion for Head Start, and
• $500 million for Preschool Development Grants.
The funds provided to ACF are available through FY2029.
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.
2nd SessionH. R. 9824
A BILL
Daycare Not Detentions Act of 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-1) · Introduced Jul 22, 2026 · Economics and Public Finance · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jul 23, 2026: “Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.”