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.

H.Res. 1078 is a non-binding resolution that would request the President and the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide documents to Congress regarding a child care payment freeze referred to as the "Defend the Spend" freeze. This freeze reportedly affects child care payments to all states, tribes, and territories. The resolution was introduced by Representative Judy Chu (D-CA) in February 2026 and is currently under committee consideration.

As a non-binding resolution, this measure does not have the force of law and does not require presidential signature. If passed, it would serve as an official request for information rather than a mandate. The practical impact would depend on whether the requested documents are provided and how Congress uses that information in future legislative action. Citizens relying on child care assistance programs would not see direct changes from this resolution alone, though the information gathered could inform future policy decisions affecting child care funding and access.