United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 3 D · 1 I cosponsors

S 4918 — Right Start Child Care and Education Act of 2026

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced June 24, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 D · 1 I) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

The bill supports child care and education for young children.

This legislation establishes initiatives to promote access to child care and early education programs. It aims to assist families by enhancing support for early childhood development.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families may have improved access to affordable child care and early education resources.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill adds a new child care-related tax credit to the Internal Revenue Code and makes a conforming amendment to the U.S. Code regarding appropriations.

  • 31 U.S.C. § 1324(b)(2)

    36C

    This change allows for the inclusion of the new section 36C in the list of credits referenced in appropriations for refunds.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 543 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (543)

543 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

taxation education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors S 4918?
S 4918 is sponsored by Shaheen, Jeanne (Democratic), King, Angus S., Jr. (Independent), Klobuchar, Amy (Democratic), and Gillibrand, Kirsten E. (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 4918?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced June 24, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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