Education and Workforce Committee

Recognizing the roles and contributions of elementary and secondary school teachers in building and enhancing the civic, cultural, and economic well-being of the United States.

Sponsored by Sam Graves (Republican-MO)

Supporting the designation of the week of May 4 through May 8, 2026, as "Teacher Appreciation Week".

Sponsored by Jahana Hayes (Democratic-CT)

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages on account of sex, race, or national origin, and for other purposes.

Sponsored by Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic-DC)

To amend the definition of a professional student in the Higher Education Act of 1965.

Sponsored by Jennifer A. Kiggans (Republican-VA)

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to protect worker access to employer equity, and for other purposes.

Sponsored by Ryan Mackenzie (Republican-PA)

To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to reauthorize the Nita M. Lowey Community Learning Centers program for fiscal years 2026 through 2035, and for other purposes.

Sponsored by Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic-NY)

To strengthen Federal data collection regarding the teacher and principal workforce.

Sponsored by Eric Sorensen (Democratic-IL)

To repeal the wage requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act.

Sponsored by Eric Burlison (Republican-MO)

College Affordability and Accessibility Act

Sponsored by Christian D. Menefee (Democratic-TX)

To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to ensure no funds made available under such Acts may be awarded to a charter school or charter management organization that enters into a contract with a for-profit entity for operating, overseeing, or managing the charter school, and for other purposes.

Sponsored by Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic-CT)

Unhoused Persons Bill of Rights

Sponsored by Rashida Tlaib (Democratic-MI)

To clarify the eligibility of certain student populations for child care assistance under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990.

Sponsored by Marilyn Strickland (Democratic-WA)

To encourage the development of specialized foster care programs designed specifically for large sibling groups, sibling groups with a wide age range, and sibling groups with complex needs.

Sponsored by Don Bacon (Republican-NE)

Expressing support for the recognition of April as National Foster Sibling Connections Month.

Sponsored by Zachary Nunn (Republican-IA)

To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to protect American workers and values.

Sponsored by Barry Moore (Republican-AL)

To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to support community-based coverage entities to carry out a comprehensive coverage program that provides qualifying individuals and small businesses health coverage and integrated health related social need services to small business workers that promote improved health, long-term economic self-sufficiency, employment and retention, and for other purposes.

Sponsored by John R. Moolenaar (Republican-MI)

To place the Federal minimum wage on a durable path toward a living wage aligned with the national median wage, to require large, highly profitable corporations to lead the transition, to end all subminimum wages, and for other purposes.

Sponsored by Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic-IL)

Supporting the designation of the week of April 27 through May 1, 2026, as "National Specialized Instructional Support Personnel Appreciation Week".

Sponsored by Jahana Hayes (Democratic-CT)

To protect and expand access to pasteurized, donor human milk, and for other purposes.

Sponsored by Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic-PA)

To support the direct care professional workforce, and for other purposes.

Sponsored by Debbie Dingell (Democratic-MI)