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HRES 1078·Federal·house

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.

In CommitteeFiled Feb 25, 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D)
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Feb 25, 2026

Summary

The House resolution directs the President and the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide, within 14 days, any records, communications, contracts, legal opinions, and other materials related to the December 30 2025 freeze of Administration for Children and Families child‑care payments under the ‘Defend the Spend’ policy. It seeks documents covering payments to states, tribes and territories, alleged fraud, payment‑system delays, and related legal and contractual actions. The request is intended to give lawmakers oversight of how the freeze was implemented and its impact on child‑care funding.

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