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HR7682Referred to Committee

Closing the Workforce Gap Act of 2026

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-02-25
Introduced
2
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Jack Bergman
Jack Bergman
Republican · MI · Representative
Votes with party: 98.5% (540 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/B001301

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (2)

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

  • Hillary J. Scholten (D-MI-3)Original· 2026-02-25
  • John R. Moolenaar (R-MI-2)Original· 2026-02-25

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 Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

2026-02-25

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Education and WorkforceReferred To · 2026-02-25
  • House Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2026-02-25

Previously

  • Education and Workforce CommitteeReferred To · 2026-02-25
  • Judiciary CommitteeReferred To · 2026-02-25

Plain-English Summary

Based on the title and committee referrals, this bill likely aims to address labor shortages by making changes to immigration policy, education programs, or job training initiatives that affect how workers enter the U.S. job market or develop skills for available positions. The referral to both Judiciary and Education committees suggests it may involve reforms to visa programs, worker certification requirements, or workforce development funding that would impact employers seeking to fill open positions and workers trying to access training or employment opportunities.

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

Immigration
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