CHILDREN’S WEEK 2026
June 14 – June 20
Every issue is a kids issue. Join us during Children’s Week 2026 in elevating the needs of children.
About us
First Focus Campaign for Children is a bipartisan advocacy organization working to make children the priority in federal policy and budget decisions. With a dozen policy experts in the many areas that affect our nation’s 73 million children, First Focus Campaign for Children and our sister organization First Focus on Children offer thorough, bipartisan, achievable solutions to ensure the well-being of children in the U.S. and around the world.
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Our child policy experts rate the current bills and votes in Congress. Do they help kids or HARM kids?
Be a voice for kids
Ambassadors for Children are our most active child advocates who bring critical issues to decision-makers in the U.S. Congress related to vulnerable children — both in the United States and worldwide.
First Focus Campaign for Children’s Legislative Scorecard
Children can’t vote and don’t have Political Action Committees or Super PACs. They are counting on all of us to make their voices heard. These members of Congress have made an impact to protect and improve the future of America’s next generation.
WHAT’S New
July 13, 2026
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Federal Budget & Tax
LETTER: OMB Must Withdraw Proposal to Overhaul Federal Grantmaking to Nonprofits
First Focus on Children joined nearly 2,000 organizations in a letter opposing a proposed rule…
July 13, 2026
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Federal Budget & Tax
COMMENT: Withdraw Proposed OMB Rule That Would Make It Easier to Defund Children’s Programs
Re: Docket No. OMB-2026-0034 — Proposed Rule, “Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance” (91 Fed. Reg….
July 9, 2026
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Children’s Health
The Kid Angle: H.R. 1’s Big Ugly Impact on Children’s Health Care
When President Trump signed H.R. 1 into law last Fourth of July, analysts and experts…
July 9, 2026
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Children’s Health
The Big Ugly Impacts of the Big Beautiful Bill: How H.R. 1 is Hurting Children’s Health One Year In
One year ago this month, President Trump signed into law the biggest cuts to Medicaid…
July 5, 2026
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Children’s Health
Protect Medicaid to Protect Children’s Health
Medicaid is the largest source of health coverage for children in the United States. Cuts…
July 5, 2026
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Federal Budget & Tax
Why We Must Count All Kids in 2030
Young children are the most undercounted group in the census, costing communities funding for schools,…
July 5, 2026
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Children’s Health
Secure the Future of Children’s Health Care Coverage
Nearly half of America’s children rely on Medicaid and CHIP for their health coverage. This…
July 5, 2026
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Children’s Health
Promote Children’s Access to Lifesaving Vaccines
Vaccines are one of the greatest public health achievements in history, protecting children from serious…
July 5, 2026
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Child Poverty
Cosponsor the SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act
Outdated asset limits punish families of children with disabilities for saving even small amounts for…
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