United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 13 R · 6 D cosponsors

HR 8925 — Job Corps and Skilled Defense Workforce Act

Last action — Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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.

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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 May 20, 2026. 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

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 19 sponsors

    1 primary, 18 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (13 R · 6 D) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

The bill aligns the Job Corps program with defense industry workforce needs.

This bill requires the Secretary of Defense to connect the Job Corps program with defense workforce training. It aims to help eligible military recruits obtain skills for jobs in the defense industrial base.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means potential training opportunities in the defense industrial base for eligible military recruits.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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.

  4. Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, 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.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 18 co-sponsors · 528 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (18)

Not signed on (528)

528 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 8925?
HR 8925 is sponsored by Ezell, Mike (Republican), Kiggans, Jennifer A. (Republican), Bishop, Sanford D. (Democratic), Lawler, Michael (Republican), Deluzio, Christopher R. (Democratic), Tenney, Claudia (Republican), Goodlander, Maggie (Democratic), Rutherford, John H. (Republican), Bacon, Don (Republican), Wilson, Joe (Republican), Guthrie, Brett (Republican), Moore, Blake D. (Republican), Grothman, Glenn (Republican), Fitzpatrick, Brian K. (Republican), Meuser, Daniel (Republican), Bergman, Jack (Republican), Whitesides, George (Democratic), Vindman, Eugene Simon (Democratic), and Courtney, Joe (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 8925?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 20, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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