Senators introduce the Child Care for Working Families Act to improve affordability, access, and quality of child care.
Quiver AI Summary
Senator Tim Kaine, along with Representative Bobby Scott and Senator Patty Murray, has introduced the Child Care for Working Families Act. This legislation aims to alleviate the financial burden of child care, which has risen 29% since 2020, by capping costs at 7% of family incomes and expanding access to high-quality care options, while also providing better wages for child care workers.
Kaine emphasized the importance of affordable child care, stating, "The child care crisis is holding our families, businesses, and economy back." Scott added that sustained public funding is necessary for a successful resolution to the crisis, which he claims has significant economic implications for working families, particularly women.
The proposed act includes measures to increase providers in underserved areas, support dual-language learners, and enhance funding for Head Start programs. It has garnered bipartisan support, with various lawmakers backing the initiative to improve child care access and quality across the nation.
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Tim Kaine Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Tim Kaine is worth $2.2M, as of July 15th, 2025. This is the 211th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Kaine has approximately $787.9K invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
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Tim Kaine Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Tim Kaine:
- S.1831: Auto Reenroll Act of 2025
- S.1681: Shenandoah Mountain Act
- S.1680: Virginia Wilderness Additions Act of 2025
- S.1369: Protecting Global Fisheries Act of 2025
- S.1298: Religious Workforce Protection Act
- S.1027: Military Spouse Hiring Act
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Tim Kaine Fundraising
Tim Kaine recently disclosed $70.9K of fundraising in a Q1 FEC disclosure filed on April 15th, 2025. This was the 497th most from all Q1 reports we have seen this year. 100.0% came from individual donors.
Kaine disclosed $659.8K of spending. This was the 44th most from all Q1 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Kaine disclosed $2.3M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 107th most from all Q1 reports we have seen this year.
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