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@EdWorkforceCmte Passes Five Bills on Disability Employment, Civics Education, Health Care, and Retirement Security

WASHINGTON, D.C., May 21, 2026
The Education and Workforce Committee passed five bills today to expand employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities, strengthen civics and history education, increase health care transparency, lower prescription drug costs, and strengthen retirement security.
 
Following the markup, Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI) said: “From increasing workforce opportunities for adults with disabilities to restoring excellence and integrity in civics education, these bills address real challenges facing students, workers, and employers across the country. The Committee is also taking important steps to cut unnecessary red tape, improve transparency in health care billing, and crack down on practices that drive up costs for patients. Together with reforms to strengthen retirement security, these bills reflect our commitment to transparency, accountability, and better outcomes for students, families, and workers.”
 
H.R. 8736, Restoration of Employment Choice for Adults with Disabilities Act, authored by Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-WI):
  • Eliminates burdensome requirements that can delay or prevent access to meaningful work opportunities for disabled adults.  
H.R. 8705, Civics and History Advancement to Restore Learning, Integrity, and Education (CHARLIE) Act, authored by Rep. Burgess Owens (R-UT):
  • Ensures federal civics funding focuses on teaching the Constitution, American history, and the principles of self-government—not radical ideology. 
H.R. 7362, Form 5500 Filing Simplification Act, authored by Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-WI):
  • This bill cuts unnecessary paperwork for retirement and employee benefit plans by simplifying federal reporting requirements and updating filing rules.
H.R. 7895, PBM Kickback Prohibition Act, authored by Rep. Rick Allen (R-GA):
  • Cracks down on PBM kickbacks and helps ensure health plan design decisions are made in the best interest of patients and employers—not corporate middlemen.
H.R. 8684, Transparency in Billing Act of 2026, authored by Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC):
  • This bill increases transparency for workers and families by requiring hospitals to bill honestly about where services are being provided.

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