The bill
To establish a Federal pilot program for cost-sharing of child care expenses among employers, employees, and government.
HR. 6312, 119th Congress — read as touching Labor Unions.
To establish a Federal pilot program for cost-sharing of child care expenses among employers, employees, and government.
Bill ID: 119/hr/6312
Last Updated: November 25, 2025
Sponsored by
Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3]
ID: S001221
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The sponsor
Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3]
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The money
$126,178 raised
30 itemised contributions to this sponsor, pulled from FEC filings.
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💰 Campaign Finance Network
Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3]
Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle
Total Contributions
$126,178
28 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$34,700
Committees
$0
Individuals
$91,478
No PAC contributions found
1
FEDERATED INDIANS OF GRATON RANCHERIA
$9,900
2
MATCH-E-BE-NASH-SHE-WISH BAND OF POTTAWATOMI INDIANS
$6,600
3
SAGINAW CHIPPEWA INDIAN TRIBE
$3,300
4
POKAGON BAND OF POTAWATOMI INDIANS
$3,300
5
MASHANTUCKET PEQUOT TRIBE
$3,300
6
NOTTAWASEPPI HURON BAND OF THE POTAWATOMI
$3,300
7
CHEROKEE NATION
$1,000
8
PEOPLE FOR BETTER GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE OF THE SAN MANUEL BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
$1,000
9
ONEIDA NATION
$1,000
10
CHICKSAW NATION
$1,000
11
MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
$1,000
No committee contributions found
1
HELM, NELSON JR
$6,600
2
SONG, LINH
$6,600
3
SUSSMAN, DONALD S
$6,550
4
MCNALLY, ROBERT STEPHEN
$6,534
5
YOUNGMAN, HEATHER
$6,500
6
BENNETT, RAYMOND
$5,800
7
NYE, MICHAEL
$5,800
8
ZWANZIGER, RON
$5,647
9
TURKISH, JASON
$5,600
10
ERICKSEN, EUGENE
$5,600
11
YOUNGMAN, ANDREW
$5,500
12
CHISHOLM, ROBERT
$5,000
13
HEMPHILL, ROBERT
$5,000
14
ZWANZIGER, JANET
$4,647
15
PUGH, BARBARA
$3,500
16
GOTTESMAN, SALLY
$3,300
17
MANDEL, STEVE
$3,300
Donor Network - Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3]
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Total contributions: $126,178
Top Donors - Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3]
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11 Orgs17 Individuals
Industry Impact
Which industries are materially affected by specific provisions in this bill. 1 helped.
- +Labor Unionsconfidence 0.60
The program may improve employee retention and hiring (as noted in the evaluation criteria), which could be viewed favorably by labor unions seeking stable employment and workforce development.