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US HR1078
Resolution
Status
2/25/2026
Primary Sponsor
Judy Chu
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AI Summary
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Resolution of inquiry requesting the President and directing the HHS Secretary to transmit documents within 14 days related to the "Defend the Spend" freeze on child care payments to States, Tribes, and Territories
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Seeks records concerning HHS Deputy Secretary Jim O'Neill's December 30, 2025 tweet that froze all Administration for Children and Families (ACF) payments and reinstituted "Defend the Spend" procedures
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Requests documents on Child Care Entitlement to States (CCES) allocations under Section 418 of the Social Security Act, including drawdowns via the Payment Management System after December 30, 2025
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Demands communications regarding social media posts alleging child care fraud, resulting threats to child care providers, warning letters, Inspector General referrals, and disciplinary actions between January 20, 2025 and December 1, 2025
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Requires disclosure of contracts, staffing assignments, legal opinions, and HHS Office of General Counsel involvement related to payment system delays and grantee access to entitlement funding under Title IV and Title XX of the Social Security Act
Legislative Description
Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the "Defend the Spend" freeze on child care payments to all States, Tribes, and Territories.
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2/25/2026