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HR2789Referred to Committee

Adult Education WORKS Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-04-09
Introduced
11
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Lucy McBath
Lucy McBath
Democrat · GA · Representative
Votes with party: 96.4% (576 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/M001208

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (11)

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

  • Frank J. Mrvan (D-IN-1)Original· 2025-04-09
  • Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. (D-GA-4)· 2025-05-13
  • Melanie A. Stansbury (D-NM-1)· 2025-05-13
  • Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-1)· 2025-05-13
  • Jahana Hayes (D-CT-5)· 2026-02-04
  • Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL-20)· 2026-02-04
  • Shri Thanedar (D-MI-13)· 2026-02-04
  • Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)· 2026-02-25
  • Jill N. Tokuda (D-HI-2)· 2026-04-06

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 Education and Workforce.

2025-04-09

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Education and WorkforceReferred To · 2025-04-09

Previously

  • Education and Workforce CommitteeReferred To · 2025-04-09

Plain-English Summary

This bill would likely expand or reform adult education and job training programs to help workers gain new skills and find better employment opportunities. The legislation probably focuses on making it easier for adults who didn't finish traditional schooling or need to retrain for new jobs to access education and workforce development services. It would affect working adults, employers looking for skilled workers, and community colleges or training organizations that provide these programs.

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

Labor and Employment
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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