Improving Child Care for Working Families Act of 2025

# Improving Child Care for Working Families Act of 2025 **What the Bill Would Do:** This bill aims to make child care more affordable and accessible for working families. While specific provisions aren't detailed in the summary provided, bills with this title typically focus on expanding child care assistance programs, increasing funding for child care services, or providing tax credits to help families offset child care costs. The goal is to reduce the financial burden of child care expenses that often prevent parents—particularly mothers—from working or force families to choose between paying for care and other necessities. **Who It Affects:** This legislation would primarily benefit working families with children who struggle with child care expenses.

It could also affect child care providers, employers who offer child care benefits, and state governments that administer child care assistance programs. **Current Status:** The bill was introduced in the 119th Congress by Representative Kim Schrier (D-Washington) and is currently in committee, meaning it hasn't yet been debated or voted on by the full House. For a complete understanding of the specific provisions, you would need to review the full bill text on Congress.gov.