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HR1859Referred to Committee

Apprenticeship Opportunity Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-03-05
Introduced
7
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Suzan K. DelBene
Suzan K. DelBene
Democrat · WA · Representative
Votes with party: 98.7% (545 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/D000617

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (7)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA-38)Original· 2025-03-05
  • Marilyn Strickland (D-WA-10)Original· 2025-03-05
  • Terri A. Sewell (D-AL-7)Original· 2025-03-05
  • Rick Larsen (D-WA-2)· 2025-03-11
  • Adam Smith (D-WA-9)· 2025-03-21
  • Lloyd Doggett (D-TX-37)· 2025-04-01
  • Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-7)· 2026-04-27

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

2025-03-05

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Ways and MeansReferred To · 2025-03-05

Previously

  • Ways and Means CommitteeReferred To · 2025-03-05

Plain-English Summary

The proposal would expand apprenticeship programs by providing tax credits and funding to employers who hire and train apprentices in skilled trades and other occupations. Workers entering apprenticeships would gain paid on-the-job training combined with classroom instruction, helping them earn while they learn without taking on student debt. The measure aims to create more pathways into good-paying jobs for people who might not pursue traditional four-year college degrees.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Social Welfare
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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