United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 R cosponsors
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HR 567 — Expanding Labor Representation in the Workforce System Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 20, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 38% · high confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Spreading across states

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Summary

Expanding Labor Representation in the Workforce System ActThis bill increases from 20% to 30% the workforce representation on state and local workforce development boards.Workforce development boards perform a variety of functions to carry out the programs and services authorized under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, including by developing and implementing plans for workforce development and investment activities. Current law specifies that boards must include representatives of labor organizations, among others with relevant expertise. The bill specifies that labor organizations include organizations thatare considered labor organizations based on the definition included in the National Labor Relations Act (e.g., unions); are composed of labor organizations (e.g., a labor union federation or a state or municipal labor body); or would be considered labor organizations but for the fact that the organization represents agricultural laborers or individuals employed by a federal agency, a government corporation, a Federal Reserve Bank, a state or local government, or an employer that is subject to the Railway Labor Act.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 544 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (544)

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Subjects

labor

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 567 do?
Expanding Labor Representation in the Workforce System ActThis bill increases from 20% to 30% the workforce representation on state and local workforce development boards.Workforce development boards perform a variety of functions to carry out the programs and services authorized under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, including by developing and implementing plans for workforce development and investment activities. Current law specifies that boards must include representatives of labor organizations, among others with relevant expertise. The bill specifies that labor organizations include organizations thatare considered labor organizations based on the definition included in the National Labor Relations Act (e.g., unions); are composed of labor organizations (e.g., a labor union federation or a state or municipal labor body); or would be considered labor organizations but for the fact that the organization represents agricultural laborers or individuals employed by a federal agency, a government corporation, a Federal Reserve Bank, a state or local government, or an employer that is subject to the Railway Labor Act.
Who sponsors HR 567?
HR 567 is sponsored by Sherrill, Mikie (Democratic), Fitzpatrick, Brian K. (Republican), and Hayes, Jahana (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 567?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 20, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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