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House vote: H.R. 7909 // September 16, 2020Needed two-thirds to pass

Ensuring Children and Child Care Workers Are Safe Act of 2020

Sponsor: Abby Finkenauer (D-IA)

, coronavirus disease 2019) in child care provider settings during the period of community spread of the virus. Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must (1) provide technical assistance to states, Indian tribes, and tribal organizations regarding the acquisition and use of protective equipment and training related to COVID-19 transmission prevention, among other things; and (2) publish specified information and facilitate the sharing of best practices related to the safe operation of child care providers. HHS may also make grants for the designated lead agency in a state to provide assistance and guidance to child care providers.

Families Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

Who won, and how much of the country was behind them

Won the vote · Yea

387 votes, representing 224,080,470 people88.7%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

33 votes, representing 19,510,816 people7.7%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 3.6% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the House
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon38788.7%
NayLost337.7%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken03.6%