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A Stronger Workforce for America Act

USA118th CongressHR-6655| House 
| Updated: 4/10/2024
Virginia Foxx

Virginia Foxx

Republican Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (29)
Donald Norcross (Democratic)Ryan K. Zinke (Republican)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Jake LaTurner (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Stephanie I. Bice (Republican)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Kathy E. Manning (Democratic)Tim Walberg (Republican)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Nathaniel Moran (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)John Joyce (Republican)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Lisa C. McClain (Republican)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Burgess Owens (Republican)Chuck Edwards (Republican)Michael Lawler (Republican)Erin Houchin (Republican)Harold Rogers (Republican)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted

Bill Text Versions

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4 versions available
Timeline
Dec 7, 2023
Introduced in House
Dec 7, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Dec 12, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Dec 12, 2023
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 1.
Apr 5, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 368.
Apr 5, 2024
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Apr 5, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-444, Part I.
Apr 9, 2024
Ms. Foxx moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 9, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2191-2229)
Apr 9, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6655.
Apr 9, 2024
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Apr 9, 2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2232-2233)
Apr 9, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 378 - 26 (Roll no. 105). (text: CR H2191-2222)
View Vote
Apr 9, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 10, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • December 7, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • December 7, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • December 12, 2023
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • December 12, 2023
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 1.


  • April 5, 2024
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 368.


  • April 5, 2024
    Committee on Ways and Means discharged.


  • April 5, 2024
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-444, Part I.


  • April 9, 2024
    Ms. Foxx moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • April 9, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2191-2229)


  • April 9, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6655.


  • April 9, 2024
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • April 9, 2024
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2232-2233)


  • April 9, 2024
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 378 - 26 (Roll no. 105). (text: CR H2191-2222)
    View Vote


  • April 9, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • April 10, 2024
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • S 118-4501: WIOA Performance Accountability Improvement Act
  • S 118-4580: Pathways to Prosperity Act
  • S 118-3825: One Door to Work Act
  • HR 118-5649: Building Youth Workforce Skills Act
  • S 118-4567: Workforce Reentry Act
  • HR 118-6274: One Door to Work Act
  • HR 118-8947: To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to direct the Secretary of Labor to award grants to community colleges for high-quality workforce development programs.
Advisory bodiesCongressional oversightEconomic developmentEmployee hiringEmployment and training programsGovernment studies and investigationsHigher educationIndian social and development programsIntergovernmental relationsLabor marketLicensing and registrationsMigrant, seasonal, agricultural laborPerformance measurementState and local financeState and local government operationsUnemploymentVocational and technical educationWages and earningsYouth employment and child labor

A Stronger Workforce for America Act

USA118th CongressHR-6655| House 
| Updated: 4/10/2024

Bill Text Versions

View Text
4 versions available
Timeline
Dec 7, 2023
Introduced in House
Dec 7, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Dec 12, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Dec 12, 2023
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 1.
Apr 5, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 368.
Apr 5, 2024
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Apr 5, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-444, Part I.
Apr 9, 2024
Ms. Foxx moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 9, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2191-2229)
Apr 9, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6655.
Apr 9, 2024
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Apr 9, 2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2232-2233)
Apr 9, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 378 - 26 (Roll no. 105). (text: CR H2191-2222)
View Vote
Apr 9, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 10, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • December 7, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • December 7, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • December 12, 2023
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • December 12, 2023
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 1.


  • April 5, 2024
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 368.


  • April 5, 2024
    Committee on Ways and Means discharged.


  • April 5, 2024
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-444, Part I.


  • April 9, 2024
    Ms. Foxx moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • April 9, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2191-2229)


  • April 9, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6655.


  • April 9, 2024
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • April 9, 2024
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2232-2233)


  • April 9, 2024
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 378 - 26 (Roll no. 105). (text: CR H2191-2222)
    View Vote


  • April 9, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • April 10, 2024
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Virginia Foxx

Virginia Foxx

Republican Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (29)
Donald Norcross (Democratic)Ryan K. Zinke (Republican)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Jake LaTurner (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Stephanie I. Bice (Republican)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Kathy E. Manning (Democratic)Tim Walberg (Republican)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Nathaniel Moran (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)John Joyce (Republican)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Lisa C. McClain (Republican)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Burgess Owens (Republican)Chuck Edwards (Republican)Michael Lawler (Republican)Erin Houchin (Republican)Harold Rogers (Republican)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • S 118-4501: WIOA Performance Accountability Improvement Act
  • S 118-4580: Pathways to Prosperity Act
  • S 118-3825: One Door to Work Act
  • HR 118-5649: Building Youth Workforce Skills Act
  • S 118-4567: Workforce Reentry Act
  • HR 118-6274: One Door to Work Act
  • HR 118-8947: To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to direct the Secretary of Labor to award grants to community colleges for high-quality workforce development programs.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesCongressional oversightEconomic developmentEmployee hiringEmployment and training programsGovernment studies and investigationsHigher educationIndian social and development programsIntergovernmental relationsLabor marketLicensing and registrationsMigrant, seasonal, agricultural laborPerformance measurementState and local financeState and local government operationsUnemploymentVocational and technical educationWages and earningsYouth employment and child labor