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HR7566Referred to Committee

Federal Jobs Guarantee Development Act of 2026

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-02-12
Introduced
4
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Bonnie Watson Coleman
Bonnie Watson Coleman
Democrat · NJ · Representative
Votes with party: 98.2% (549 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/W000822

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (4)

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

  • Ilhan Omar (D-MN-5)Original· 2026-02-12
  • LaMonica McIver (D-NJ-10)Original· 2026-02-12
  • Summer L. Lee (D-PA-12)Original· 2026-02-12
  • Rashida Tlaib (D-MI-12)· 2026-02-24

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 Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.

2026-02-12

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Ways and MeansReferred To · 2026-02-12
  • House Committee on Education and WorkforceReferred To · 2026-02-12

Previously

  • Ways and Means CommitteeReferred To · 2026-02-12
  • Education and Workforce CommitteeReferred To · 2026-02-12

Plain-English Summary

The bill would direct the federal government to develop and test a program guaranteeing job opportunities to Americans who want to work, likely through direct government employment or subsidized positions with private employers. This would affect workers seeking employment, federal agencies responsible for job placement, and potentially taxpayers funding the program. The proposal aims to address unemployment and underemployment by ensuring job availability rather than relying solely on traditional unemployment benefits.

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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