Au pair families and au pairs would follow one federal rulebook. States and cities could not add their own rules, and the State Department would have to propose updates on pay, education money, schedules, and cultural exchange.
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Modernize the Au Pair Program Act of 2025 is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Latest action on H.R. 4199: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects host families, au pairs, program sponsors, and state or local governments. Host families and au pairs would follow federal rules only. Program sponsors would work under one national rulebook. States and cities would lose the power to add their own rules for the au pair program.
Why this matters: This bill would decide who gets to write the rules for au pairs: only the federal government, or also states and cities. One national rulebook could make the program simpler for families, au pairs, and sponsors. But it could also block states from adding stronger local protections. The bill could affect how affordable au pairs are for families and how much support au pairs receive, but the exact changes would depend on the future State Department rule.
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