Senator Jim Justice (R-WV) and Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) introduced S.3534, the Child Care Supply Tax Credit Act of 2025, to address the nationwide childcare shortage and increase childcare supply for families across the country.
Increase the nationwide supply of child care by enacting the Child Care Supply Tax Credit Act of 2025.
Occurrences
Evidence
Congress.gov shows S.3534 was introduced in the Senate on December 17, 2025 (sponsored by Sen. Mark R. Warner), read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on Finance; the bill status is "Introduced."
Senate press materials from Sen. Warner's office (Dec. 18, 2025) announce the bipartisan introduction of the Child Care Supply Tax Credit Act (S.3534) with Sen. Jim Justice as a co-sponsor and describe the proposed credit (5% general, 7% rural) and a direct-pay option for nonprofits.
The bill entry shows S.3534 was introduced on December 17, 2025 and referred to the Senate Finance Committee, with no recorded committee passage or enactment shown in the bill status entry.
The press release says Sens. Mark Warner and Jim Justice introduced the Child Care Supply Tax Credit Act and explains the bill's purpose, but it does not report any later committee action, floor consideration, or enactment.
Assessments
Justice co-introduced the Child Care Supply Tax Credit Act of 2025, which is a real legislative effort toward the stated goal, but the available congressional record shows only introduction and referral to the Senate Finance Committee. There is no evidence of committee passage, floor action, or enactment, so the promised nationwide increase in child care supply was not delivered.
The promise sought enactment of the Child Care Supply Tax Credit Act of 2025. Senator Justice co-sponsored and publicly co-introduced S.3534 (Dec 17–18, 2025), demonstrating a formal legislative effort, but the bill status on Congress.gov is "Introduced" and was only referred to the Senate Finance Committee with no recorded committee or floor passage or enactment. Because the law was not enacted, the promise was not delivered despite a documented legislative attempt.