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Allen Holds Hearing on Union Politics Leaving Workers Behind

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Today, Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee Chairman Rick Allen (R-GA) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a hearing titled “Out of Touch: When Union Politics Leave Workers Behind”:

“We are here today to examine whether union leaders are truly representing the workers who pay their dues or advancing political agendas that many rank-and-file members do not share. This is a simple question with serious consequences for America’s workers. We will hear from today’s witnesses whether workers are getting the transparency and accountability they deserve and about the growing disparity between many members’ political views and the political activity of union leadership.

“Major unions overwhelmingly back Democrat candidates and progressive causes, while many union households voted for President Trump. At the same time, these unions have called for President Trump’s impeachment and organized opposition to administration policies ranging from border security to foreign policy.

“Unions endorse candidates who belong to the Democratic Socialists of America, an organization that calls for abolishing the Senate and the Supreme Court, defunding the police, and establishing universal rent control. While workers have a constitutional right to hold these views, many do not. The question is whether union leaders are using members’ money to advance political positions their members may not support. In fact, I believe many workers would be shocked to know where their union dues are really going.

“Union dues fund more than politics. According to unions’ own LM-2 filings, dues also pay for union leaders’ trips to resorts, sporting events, golf courses, and theme parks to the tune of millions of dollars each year. Many union headquarters staff and officers receive six‑figure salaries, with some leaders earning as much as five times the average wages of the workers they represent.

“The information we have about union spending is based on their own filings with the Federal Election Commission and the Department of Labor. This is how we know that union PACs spend more than 90 percent of their political expenditures on Democrat politicians and causes.

“Workers who choose to be represented by unions should have representatives who understand their membership and are willing to put aside their personal political preferences when speaking on behalf of those workers. Based on the written testimony from our witnesses, many American workers are not getting the union representation they want. We must hold these union leaders accountable for forgetting who they represent—not their own interests, but the interests of millions of American workers.”

Owens to Hold Hearing on How the Global Shift in College Sports Affects Americans—Tomorrow 10:15

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Tomorrow, at 10:15 a.m., the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development, chaired by Rep. Burgess Owens (R-UT), will hold a hearing titled “Who Gets the Scholarship? How the Global Shift in College Sports Affects Americans.”

What:
Subcommittee hearing titled “Who Gets the Scholarship? How the Global Shift in College Sports Affects Americans”

When:
10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Where:
2175 Rayburn House Office Building

Witnesses:

Mr. Patrick McEnroe, Broadcaster, ESPN
Mr. Tommy Brown, Owner and CEO, One Heartbeat Inc.
Mr. Aaron S. Ament, M.A., J.D., President, National Student Legal Defense Network
Mr. Douglas DePeppe, J.D., LL.M., Lieutenant Colonel (Retired), US Army, Special Counsel, Buchalter LLP

Press:
The hearing is open to the press and will be live-streamed on the Committee’s YouTube page.

ICYMI: Walberg: Falling PISA Scores Show Need to Get Back to the Basics

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT

In case You Missed It, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) joined Newsmax to discuss the troubling decline in U.S. student achievement and Republicans’ efforts to get education back to the basics.

During the interview, Walberg pointed to declining PISA scores as further evidence that students are being failed by an education system that too often puts bureaucracy ahead of their success.

The interview comes as the House is set to vote Wednesday on legislation that would promote evidence-based reading instruction, including phonics, and help ensure federal education dollars support approaches grounded in the science of reading.

On declining student achievement, Walberg said:

“If you can’t read, you truly can’t learn. If you can read, you can learn almost anything. So when you see a drop of 14 points since 2022 in the PISA scores for our students, and the United States falling lower on the list of reading and math scores and science scores across the world, that’s a problem.

“We have to redouble our efforts to get to the basic issue, and that’s the students. Parents and students are the key focus that I think we ought to have when getting back to those basics of reading and math.”

On getting education policy back to what works, Walberg said:

“I’ve seen students lost in a maze of bureaucracy and…When you are looking at more identity issues and gender issues and social policy issues than you’re looking at the basics of reading and math and science, you’ve got a problem. [Sadly] pushback coming from the educational establishment out there is intense.”

On this week’s House action to advance the science of reading, Walberg said:

“What we’re doing even this coming week with a vote on the floor of the House [is] really directing federal funds to the science of reading as opposed to what they had been doing—and that includes phonics. That’s worked in the past, and it’ll work again.”

Bottom line:

For Republicans, the path forward is clear: get Washington out of the way, empower states and parents, and get classrooms back to proven approaches that teach kids how to read and help them succeed.

Watch the full interview here.

Hearing Recap: “Out of Touch: When Union Politics Leave Workers Behind”

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Unions exist to represent workers—not push a political agenda. Today, the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions held a hearing to look at whether union leaders have lost sight of that job and are putting their own politics and priorities ahead of the workers they represent.

Subcommittee Chairman Rick Allen (R-GA) started the hearing by highlighting how union leaders spend workers’ money and what that says about their priorities.

“Union dues fund more than politics. According to unions’ own LM-2 filings, dues also pay for union leaders’ trips to resorts, sporting events, golf courses, and theme parks to the tune of millions of dollars each year. Many union headquarters staff and officers receive six-figure salaries, with some leaders earning as much as five times the average wages of the workers they represent,” he said.

Witnesses discussed how many rank-and-file workers support President Trump but their union leaders back Democrat and Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) candidates, fight Trump administration policies, and spend union money on progressive political causes that have little to do with workers’ pay, benefits, or working conditions.

“Union leaders will tell you their political programs are bipartisan and issue driven. The filings and the data say otherwise. The numbers aren’t even close…A political program that gives 97, 98, or 99 cents of every dollar to one party is not a labor program. It is a party operation on union letterhead,” said Mr. Thomas Jones, President of the American Accountability Foundation.

Rep. Burgess Owens (R-UT) asked witnesses if unions poll their members before supporting political resolutions on matters unrelated to wages and working conditions.

“These union leaders really like spending other people’s money on their own political agenda. They have no incentive whatsoever to go proving that what they’re doing is…against the wishes of their members, so they don’t bother asking,” said Mr. Greg Mourad, Vice President of Federal Affairs at the National Right to Work Committee.

In an exchange with Rep. Bob Onder (R-MO), Mr. Akash Chougule, President of the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity, explained how difficult it is to remove unions or change unions—making it impossible for members to hold bad unions accountable.

“The point has been made frequently that you can change your union representatives or union leaders…[but] it’s almost impossible under federal law to decertify a union if you would like to bring in a new one or no longer be unionized,” said Mr. Chougule.

Bottom Line: Workers should have a say in what their union does in their name, know where their money is going, and have the power to hold union leaders accountable.

Allen to Hold Hearing on Union Politics Leaving Workers Behind—Tomorrow 10:15

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Tomorrow, at 10:15 a.m., the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, chaired by Rep. Rick Allen (R-GA), will hold a hearing titled “Out of Touch: When Union Politics Leave Workers Behind.”

What:
Subcommittee hearing titled “Out of Touch: When Union Politics Leave Workers Behind”

When:
10:15 a.m. on Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Where:
2175 Rayburn House Office Building

Witnesses:

Mr. Thomas Jones, President, American Accountability Foundation
Mr. Akash Chougule, President, Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity
Mr. Greg Mourad, Vice President of Federal Affairs, National Right to Work Committee
Dr. Adam Dean, Associate Professor of Political Science, The George Washington University

Press:
The hearing is open to the press and will be live-streamed on the Committee’s YouTube page.

Chairman Walberg, Senator Husted Introduce Bill to Protect Opportunities for American Student-Athletes

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) and Senator Jon Husted (R-OH) today introduced H.R. 10351, Training and Education for American Members in University Sports and Athletics (TEAM USA) Act, legislation to protect opportunities for American student-athletes by limiting international student-athlete (ISA) participation to no more than 20 percent of each varsity sports team.

Each year, NCAA Division I and II schools provide more than $4 billion in athletic scholarships to over 197,000 student-athletes. Since 2001, the number of ISAs receiving scholarships has nearly tripled, from approximately 8,945 to roughly 25,000 today. Only about 2 percent of American high school athletes receive an athletic scholarship. In several Division I sports, ISAs account for more than a third of participants, with some exceeding 60 percent. For every scholarship that goes to an ISA, an American student-athlete must find another way to finance higher education.

“American colleges and universities should first and foremost provide opportunities for American students,” said Chairman Walberg. “College athletics provides a pathway to world-class education and opportunities that last a lifetime. This bill restores balance by protecting roster spots for American student-athletes. America has built the strongest collegiate athletic system in the world, and we should make sure it continues to develop the next generation of American students and American Olympians.”

“As Congress considers the future of NIL and college sports, protecting opportunities for American student-athletes must come first,” said Senator Husted. “American colleges and universities are increasingly giving scholarships and limited roster spots to foreign athletes, and the growth of NIL money only creates more incentive for foreign athletes to cash in on the American system. If the U.S. Congress is being asked to ‘save college sports’ we should save it for American student-athletes.”

H.R. 10351, TEAM USA Act:

Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require colleges and universities participating in Title IV federal student aid programs to limit ISA participation to no more than 20 percent of each varsity team’s roster. Schools would also be required to report ISA participation on each team annually to the Department of Education and the applicable athletic association.
Aims to strengthen the American Olympic development pipeline. At the 2024 Paris Olympics, 65 percent of Team USA were current, former, or incoming NCAA student-athletes. However, of the 1,036 NCAA-affiliated athletes who competed in Paris, only 385 represented the United States, with the other 63 percent competing for other nations.
Takes effect beginning with the 2029–2030 academic year, giving schools and athletic programs time to adjust recruiting practices.

Read the full bill text here.

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Who Gets the Scholarship? How the Global Shift in College Sports Affects Americans

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Wednesday, at 10:15 a.m., the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development, chaired by Rep. Burgess Owens (R-UT), will hold a hearing titled “Who Gets the Scholarship? How the Global Shift in College Sports Affects Americans.”

What:
Subcommittee hearing titled “Who Gets the Scholarship? How the Global Shift in College Sports Affects Americans”

When:
10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Where:
2175 Rayburn House Office Building

Press:
The hearing is open to the press and will be live-streamed on the Committee’s YouTube page.

Allen Announces Hearing on Union Politics Leaving Workers Behind

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Tuesday, at 10:15 a.m., the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, chaired by Rep. Rick Allen (R-GA), will hold a hearing titled “Out of Touch: When Union Politics Leave Workers Behind.”

What:
Subcommittee hearing titled “Out of Touch: When Union Politics Leave Workers Behind”

When:
10:15 a.m. on Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Where:
2175 Rayburn House Office Building

Press:
The hearing is open to the press and will be live-streamed on the Committee’s YouTube page.

Chairman Walberg on PISA Results: America Cannot Settle for Educational Mediocrity

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Today, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) issued the following statement on the 2025 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) results:

“Today’s results should be a wake-up call. American students are capable of competing with anyone in the world, but our education system is failing to give them the knowledge and skills they need to succeed.

“Since 2022, U.S. reading scores have fallen significantly, while math performance remains stuck near historic lows. One in three American 15-year-olds can’t do basic math, and more than one in four struggles with basic reading. At the same time, students in countries across the globe continue to outperform the United States.

“More spending and more Washington bureaucracy won’t fix what’s broken. We need to get back to the basics: empower parents, demand academic excellence, and make sure every student is prepared to succeed in the classroom.”

BACKGROUND
According to the 2025 PISA results:

U.S. reading scores dropped 14 points since 2022, falling to one of the lowest levels ever recorded for American students.
U.S. math scores showed no meaningful improvement and remain near historic lows.
One in three American 15-year-olds lacks basic math skills, and more than one in four lacks basic reading skills.

@EdWorkforceCmte Seeks Answers on Tenure, Transfers, and AI

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Today, the House Committee on Education and Workforce, led by Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI), requested three Government Accountability Office (GAO) studies to examine major issues affecting students, colleges, and taxpayers: state and public university tenure reforms, barriers students face when transferring college credits, and the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) in college admissions and scholarship decisions.

The requests come as states reconsider traditional faculty tenure systems, some students continue to lose credits when transferring between institutions, and colleges increasingly turn to AI tools in the admissions process. With taxpayers providing billions of dollars in federal student aid each year, the Committee is seeking greater insight into how these practices affect institutional accountability, college costs, and student success.

On the request to examine faculty tenure and recent state reforms, Chairman Walberg writes: “These efforts reflect growing skepticism about whether traditional tenure protections continue to serve students, institutions, and the public interest, or whether they instead limit accountability and flexibility at public colleges and universities. Given taxpayers’ substantial investment in higher education, Congress has an ongoing interest in understanding whether tenure systems promote institutional efficiency, educational quality, and student success.”

On the request to examine barriers to transferring college credits, Chairman Walberg writes: “Students who must repeat coursework because their credits do not transfer may face additional costs, use additional financial aid, or exhaust their financial aid eligibility. The Committee wants to understand what states are doing to ease credit transfers and ensure students have better information before they enroll.”

On the request to examine the use of AI in college admissions, Chairman Walberg writes: “AI may help schools operate more efficiently at a time when many are receiving a high volume of applications, but students and families have raised concerns about whether applications are being considered fairly when AI tools are used. The Committee wants to understand how widespread these practices are and what colleges are doing to ensure AI outputs are accurate and treat applicants impartially.”

Read the full letter on tenure here.
Read the full letter on transfers here.
Read the full letter on AI here.

“Who Gets the Scholarship? How the Global Shift in College Sports Affects Americans”

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:15:00 GMT

2175 Rayburn Office Building
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Witnesses:

Mr. Patrick McEnroe, Broadcaster, ESPN
Mr. Tommy Brown, Owner and CEO, One Heartbeat Inc.
Mr. Aaron S. Ament, M.A., J.D., President, National Student Legal Defense Network
Mr. Douglas DePeppe, J.D., LL.M., Lieutenant Colonel (Retired), US Army, Special Counsel, Buchalter LLP

“Out of Touch: When Union Politics Leave Workers Behind”

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:15:00 GMT

2175 Rayburn Office Building
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Opening Statement:

Rep. Rick Allen (R-GA)

Witnesses:

Mr. Thomas Jones, President, American Accountability Foundation
Mr. Akash Chougule, President, Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity
Dr. Adam Dean, Associate Professor of Political Science, The George Washington University
Mr. Greg Mourad, Vice President of Federal Affairs, National Right to Work Committee

Hearing Recap:

Hearing Recap: “Out of Touch: When Union Politics Leave Workers Behind”

"Less Red Tape, More Opportunity: Unleashing American Workers and Job Creators"

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:15:00 GMT

2175 Rayburn Office Building
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Opening Statement:

Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA)

Witnesses:

Mr. Austen Bannan, Employment Policy Fellow, Americans for Prosperity (AFP)
Ms. Elizabeth Milito, Executive Director, National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Legal Center
Ms. Rebecca L. Reindel, Director of Occupational Safety and Health, AFL-CIO
Dr. Douglas Holtz-Eakin, President, American Action Forum (AAF)

Hearing Recap:

Hearing Recap: "Less Red Tape, More Opportunity: Unleashing American Workers and Job Creators"

"Supporting Working Families: State-Led Child Care Solutions"

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:15:00 GMT

2175 Rayburn Office Building
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Opening Statement:

Rep. Kevin Kiley (I-CA)

Witnesses:

Ms. Ryan Page, Director of Child Care, Iowa Department of Health and Human Services
Ms. Kate Shanks, Senior Vice President of Public Affairs, Kentucky Chamber of Commerce
Ms. Hanna Melnick, Senior Policy Advisor and Director of Early Learning Policy, Learning Policy Institute
Ms. Jude White, Assistant Commissioner for Child Care and Community Service, Tennessee Department of Human Services

Hearing Recap:

Hearing Recap: "Supporting Working Families: State-Led Child Care Solutions"

“Deployed, Not Disqualified: Defending Servicemembers in Our Schools”

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 15:30:00 GMT

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Richmond City Hall
36725 Division Road
Richmond, MI 48062

Opening Statement:

Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI)

Witnesses:

Mr. Chris Neeley, Superintendent, South Carolina Public Charter School District, Columbia, South Carolina
Mrs. Amy Stier, Richmond, Michigan
Mr. Jonathan Butcher, Acting Director of the Center for Education Policy and Will Skillman Senior Research Fellow, Heritage Foundation, Greenville, South Carolina

Hearing Recap:

Hearing Recap: “Deployed, Not Disqualified: Defending Servicemembers in Our Schools”

Press:
Media planning to cover the hearing must RSVP to sara@mail.house.gov

H.R. 8781, H.R. 4986, H.R. 8747, H.R. 8183, H.R. 9723, H.R. 8660, H.R. 8347, H.R. 6213, H.R. 8775, & H.R. 5267

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:15:00 GMT

2175 Rayburn Office Building
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Opening Statement:

Chairman Walberg (R-MI)

Agenda:

H.R. 8781, Title IX Clarification Act of 2026
- ANS
H.R. 4986, Parents Opt-in Protection Act
- ANS
H.R. 8747, K-12 AI Literacy and Readiness Act of 2026
- ANS
H.R. 8183, Modernizing Access to Talents, Credentials, and Hiring (MATCH) Act of 2026
- ANS
H.R. 9723, Fit Future Act
- ANS
H.R. 8660, Valuing Employee Stock Today (VEST) Act
- ANS
H.R. 8347, Reinforcing Underserved, Rural, and Local (RURAL) Healthcare Act
- ANS
H.R. 6213, Heat Workforce Standards Act of 2025
- ANS
H.R. 8775, Ending Predator Access to Union Power Act
- ANS
H.R. 5267, American Franchise Act
- ANS

H.R. 8781, Title IX Clarification Act
VOTE ORDER		AMENDMENT HOLC ID	OFFERED BY		MOTION/ACTION	VOTE TOTAL
VOICE		H8781ANS_001	Rep. Mary Miller		Passed by Voice	VOICE
1		Final Passage	Rep. Jodey Arrington		Motion to Report bill, as amended	18Y – 15N
H.R. 4986, Parents Opt-in Protection Act
VOTE ORDER		AMENDMENT HOLC ID	OFFERED BY		MOTION/ACTION	VOTE TOTAL
VOICE		4986ANS_01	Rep. Mary Miller		Passed by Voice	VOICE
2		Final Passage	Rep. Mary Miller		Motion to Report bill, as amended	18Y – 15N
H.R. 8747, AI Literacy and Readiness Act
VOTE ORDER		AMENDMENT HOLC ID	OFFERED BY		MOTION/ACTION	VOTE TOTAL
3		SCOTT_8747AMD_02	Ranking Member Bobby Scott		Recorded Vote	15Y – 18N
VOICE		HAYES_HAYECT_071	Rep. Jahana Hayes		Failed by Voice	VOICE
VOICE		8747ANS_01	Rep. Burgess Owens		Passed by Voice	VOICE
4		Final Passage	Rep. Randy Fine		Motion to Report bill, as amended	18Y – 15N
H.R. 8183, Modernizing Access to Talents, Credentials, and Hiring (MATCH) Act
VOTE ORDER		AMENDMENT HOLC ID	OFFERED BY		MOTION/ACTION	VOTE TOTAL
VOICE		HR8183_ANS_2	Rep. Burgess Owens		Passed by Voice	VOICE
5		Final Passage	Rep. Burgess Owens		Motion to Report bill, as amended	33Y – 0N
H.R. 9723, *Fit Future Act*
VOTE ORDER		AMENDMENT HOLC ID	OFFERED BY		MOTION/ACTION	VOTE TOTAL
VOICE		MCBATH_9723AMD_03	Rep. Lucy McBath		Passed by Voice	VOICE
6		HAYES_HAYCT_072	Rep. Jahana Hayes		Recorded Vote	15Y – 18N
VOICE		MANNION_9723AMD_01	Rep. John Mannion		Passed by Voice	VOICE
VOICE		HR9723ANS_01	Rep. Glenn Grothman		Passed by Voice	VOICE
7		Final Passage	Rep. Ryan Mackenzie		Motion to Report bill, as amended	33Y – 0N
H.R. 8660, Valuing Employee Stock Today Act
VOTE ORDER		AMENDMENT HOLC ID	OFFERED BY		MOTION/ACTION	VOTE TOTAL
VOICE		8660ANS_01	Rep. Ryan Mackenzie		Passed by Voice	VOICE
8		Final Passage	Rep. Ryan Mackenzie		Motion to Report bill, as amended	18Y – 15N
H.R. 8347, Reinforcing Underserved, Rural, and Local Healthcare Act
VOTE ORDER		AMENDMENT HOLC ID	OFFERED BY		MOTION/ACTION	VOTE TOTAL
VOICE		8347ANS_01	Rep. Burgess Owens		Passed by Voice	VOICE
9		Final Passage	Rep. Burgess Owens		Motion to report bill, as amended	18Y – 15N
H.R. 6213, Heat Workforce Standards Act of 2026
VOTE ORDER	AMENDMENT HOLC ID			OFFERED BY	MOTION/ACTION		VOTE TOTAL
10	ADAMS_ADAMNC_612			Rep. Alma Adams	Recorded Vote		15Y – 18N
VOICE	HEAT_SAFETY_ANS			Rep. Mark Messmer	Passed by Voice		VOICE
11	Final Passage			Rep. Mark Messmer	Motion to report bill, as amended		18Y – 15N
H.R. 5267, American Franchise Act
VOTE ORDER	AMENDMENT HOLC ID			OFFERED BY	MOTION/ACTION		VOTE TOTAL
12	SCOTT_AMD_01			Ranking Member Bobby Scott	Recorded Vote		15Y – 18N
13	SCOTT_AMD_04			Ranking Member Scott	Recorded Vote		15Y – 18N
VOICE	HR5267_ANS			Del. James Moylan	Passed by Voice		VOICE
14	Final Passage			Rep. Kevin Hern	Motion to report bill, as amended		18Y – 15N
H.R. 8775, *Ending Predator Access to Union Power* *Act*
VOTE ORDER	AMENDMENT HOLC ID			OFFERED BY	MOTION/ACTION		VOTE TOTAL
N/A	ADAMS_HR8775AMD_03			Rep. Alma Adams	Offered and Withdrawn		N/A
VOICE	SCOTT_HR8775AMD_02			Ranking Member Bobby Scott	Failed by Voice		VOICE
15	SCOTT_HR8775AMD_01			Ranking Member Bobby Scott	Recorded Vote		15Y – 18N
VOICE	HR8775_ANS			Rep. Joe Wilson	Passed by Voice		VOICE
16	Final Passage			Rep. Joe Wilson	Motion to report bill, as amended		33Y – 0N

"Broken Trust: How the Biden-Harris DOL Leaked Confidential Information"

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:15:00 GMT

2175 Rayburn Office Building
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Opening Statement:

Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA)

Witness:

The Honorable Anthony P. D’Esposito, Inspector General, DOL

Hearing Recap:
Hearing Recap: Broken Trust: How the Biden-Harris DOL Leaked Confidential Information

H.R. 9607, H.R. 9609, H.R. 9602, H.R. 9603, H.R. 9605, H.R. 9606, H.R. 9611, H.R. 9610, H.R. 9608, & H.R. 9604

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:15:00 GMT

2175 Rayburn Office Building
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Opening Statement:

Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI)

Agenda:

H.R. 9607, Less Bureaucracy, Better Workforce Development Act
- ANS
H.R. 9609, Less Bureaucracy, Better Student Aid Act
- ANS
H.R. 9602, Less Bureaucracy, Better Foreign Gift Transparency Act
- ANS
H.R. 9603, Less Bureaucracy, Better International Education Oversight Act
- ANS
H.R. 9605, Less Bureaucracy, Better Foreign Medical Accreditation Act
- ANS
H.R. 9606, Less Bureaucracy, Better Child Care for Student Parents Act
- ANS
H.R. 9611, Less Bureaucracy, Better Higher Education Act
- ANS
H.R. 9610, Less Bureaucracy, Better K-12 Education Act
- ANS
H.R. 9608, Less Bureaucracy, Better Family Engagement Act
- ANS
H.R. 9604, Less Bureaucracy, Better Tribal Education Act
- ANS

H.R. 9607, Less Bureaucracy, Better Workforce Development Act
VOTE ORDER		AMENDMENT HOLC ID	OFFERED BY		MOTION/ACTION	VOTE TOTAL
1		COURTNEY_9607AMD_05	Rep. Joe Courtney		Recorded Vote	16Y – 18N
2		SCOTT_9607AMD_01	Ranking Member Bobby Scott		Recorded Vote	17Y – 18N
3		SCOTT_9607AMD_04	Ranking Member Bobby Scott		Recorded Vote	16Y – 19N
4		SCOTT_9607AMD_02	Ranking Member Bobby Scott		Recorded Vote	16Y – 19N
VOICE		HR9607ANS_01	Chairman Tim Walberg		Passed by Voice	VOICE
5		Final Passage	Chairman Tim Walberg		Motion to Report bill, as amended	19Y – 16N
H.R. 9609, Less Bureaucracy, Better Student Aid Act
VOTE ORDER		AMENDMENT HOLC ID	OFFERED BY		MOTION/ACTION	VOTE TOTAL
6		ADAMS_9609AMD_06	Rep. Alma Adams		Recorded Vote	16Y – 19N
7		ADAMS_9609AMD_08A	Rep. Alma Adams		Recorded Vote	16Y – 19N
8		ADAMS_9609AMD_04	Rep. Alma Adams		Recorded Vote	17Y – 18N
9		SCOTT_9609AMD_05	Ranking Member Bobby Scott		Recorded Vote	16Y – 19N
10		SCOTT_9609AMD_09	Ranking Member Bobby Scott		Recorded Vote	16Y – 19N
11		MCBATH_9609AMD_01	Rep. Lucy McBath		Recorded Vote	16Y – 19N
12		COURTN_049	Rep. Joe Courtney		Recorded Vote	16Y – 19N
13		SCOTT_9609AMD_07	Ranking Member Bobby Scott		Recorded Vote	17Y – 18N
VOICE		HR9609ANS_01	Chairman Tim Walberg		Passed by Voice	VOICE
14		Final Passage	Chairman Tim Walberg		Motion to Report bill, as amended	19Y – 16N
H.R. 9602, Less Bureaucracy, Better International Foreign Gift Transparency Act
VOTE ORDER		AMENDMENT HOLC ID	OFFERED BY		MOTION/ACTION	VOTE TOTAL
VOICE		HR9602ANS_01	Rep. Michael Baumgartner		Passed by Voice	VOICE
15		Final Passage	Rep. Michael Baumgartner		Motion to Report bill, as amended	20Y – 16N
H.R. 9603, Less Bureaucracy, Better International Education Oversight Act
VOTE ORDER		AMENDMENT HOLC ID	OFFERED BY		MOTION/ACTION	VOTE TOTAL
VOICE		HR9603ANS_01	Rep. Joe Wilson		Passed by Voice	VOICE
16		Final Passage	Rep. Joe Wilson		Motion to Report bill, as amended	20Y – 16N
H.R. 9605, *Less Bureaucracy, Better Foreign Medical Accreditation Act*
VOTE ORDER		AMENDMENT HOLC ID	OFFERED BY		MOTION/ACTION	VOTE TOTAL
17		BONAMICI_9605AMD_01	Rep. Suzanne Bonamici		Recorded Vote	16Y – 20N
VOICE		HR9605ANS_01	Rep. Glenn Grothman		Passed by Voice	VOICE
18		Final Passage	Rep. Glenn Grothman		Motion to Report bill, as amended	20Y – 16N
H.R. 9606, Less Bureaucracy, Better Child Care for Student Parents Act
VOTE ORDER		AMENDMENT HOLC ID	OFFERED BY		MOTION/ACTION	VOTE TOTAL
19		BONAMICI_H9606AM_001	Rep. Suzanne Bonamici		Recorded Vote	16Y – 20N
20		SCOTT_9606AMD_01A	Ranking Member Bobby Scott		Recorded Vote	17Y – 19N
VOICE		HR9606ANS_01	Rep. Bob Onder		Passed by Voice	VOICE
21		Final Passage	Rep. Bob Onder		Motion to Report bill, as amended	20Y – 16N
H.R. 9611, Less Bureaucracy, Better Higher Education Act
VOTE ORDER		AMENDMENT HOLC ID	OFFERED BY		MOTION/ACTION	VOTE TOTAL
22		TAKANO_9611AMD_03	Rep. Mark Takano		Recorded Vote	16Y – 20N
23		ADAMS_9611AMD_01	Rep. Alma Adams		Recorded Vote	16Y – 20N
24		ADAMS_ADAMNC_610	Rep. Alma Adams		Recorded Vote	16Y – 20N
25		SCOTT_9611AMD_05	Ranking Member Scott		Recorded Vote	16Y – 20N
VOICE		HR9611ANS_01	Rep. Mark Harris		Passed by Voice	VOICE
26		Final Passage	Rep. Mark Harris		Motion to report bill, as amended	20Y – 16N
H.R. 9608, Less Bureaucracy, Better Family Engagement Act
VOTE ORDER	AMENDMENT HOLC ID			OFFERED BY	MOTION/ACTION		VOTE TOTAL
27	SCOTT_9608AMD_01			Ranking Member Scott	Recorded Vote		15Y – 20N
28	MCBATH_9608AMD_02			Rep. Lucy McBath	Recorded Vote		15Y – 20N
29	SCOTT_9608AMD_05			Ranking Member Scott	Recorded Vote		15Y – 20N
VOICE	HR9608ANS_01			Rep. Burgess Owens	Passed by Voice		VOICE
30	Final Passage			Rep. Mary Miller	Motion to report bill, as amended		20Y – 15N
H.R. 9604, Less Bureaucracy, Better Tribal Education Act
VOTE ORDER	AMENDMENT HOLC ID			OFFERED BY	MOTION/ACTION		VOTE TOTAL
31	SCOTT_9604AMD_02			Ranking Member Scott	Recorded Vote		15Y – 20N
VOICE	HR9604ANS_01			Rep. Burgess Owens	Passed by Voice		VOICE
32	Final Passage			Rep. Burgess Owens	Motion to report bill, as amended		20Y – 15N
H.R. 9610, Less Bureaucracy, Better K-12 Education Act
VOTE ORDER	AMENDMENT HOLC ID			OFFERED BY	MOTION/ACTION		VOTE TOTAL
33	ADAMS_9610AMD_01			Rep. Alma Adams	Recorded Vote		16Y – 19N
34	TAKANO_9610AMD_02			Rep. Mark Takano	Recorded Vote		16Y – 19N
35	SCOTT_9610AMD_04			Ranking Member Scott	Recorded Vote		15Y – 20N
36	MANNION_9610AMD_05			Rep. John Mannion	Recorded Vote		16Y – 19N
37	BONAMICI_9610AMD_09			Rep. Suzanne Bonamici	Recorded Vote		15Y – 20N
38	SCOTT_9610AMD_03			Ranking Member Scott	Recorded Vote		15Y – 20N
39	SCOTT_9610AMD_06			Ranking Member Scott	Recorded Vote		15Y – 20N
40	SCOTT_9610AMD_08			Ranking Member Scott	Recorded Vote		15Y – 20N
VOICE	HR9604ANS_01			Rep. Mark Harris	Passed by Voice		VOICE
41	Final Passage			Rep. Mark Harris	Motion to report bill, as amended		19Y – 16N

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"Building an AI-Ready America: How AI Is Creating Opportunities Across America's Workforce"

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT

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Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center
Hull McKnight Building
Augusta University
1 11th Street
Augusta, GA 30901

Opening Statement:

Rep. Rick Allen (R-GA)

Witnesses:

Mr. Ajikumar Parayil, Founder and CEO, Manus Bio, Boston, Massachusetts
Mr. Brad Edenfield, Farmer and General Manager, RT Farms Inc., Burke County, Georgia
Mr. Tony Barlow, Vice President, Communications Workers of America, Local 3204, Atlanta, Georgia
Dr. Jeffery Talbert, Professor and Department Chair in AI and Health, Georgia Research Alliance Eminent Scholar, Department of Artificial Intelligence and Health, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, Georgia

“Training Activists, Not Physicians: The Impact of DEI on Medical Schools”

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:15:00 GMT

2175 Rayburn Office Building
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Opening Statement:

Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI)

Witnesses:

Dr. Steve Dubinett, Dean, University of California, Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine
Dr. Sam Hawgood, Chancellor, University of California, San Francisco
Dr. Roger A. Mitchell, Jr., President, National Medical Association
Dr. Enrico Benedetti, Interim G. Stephen Irwin Executive Dean, University of
Illinois College of Medicine

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