The Committee on Education and Workforce advanced 10 bills on July 21 that address a range of topics including protections for women and girls, student and parental rights, artificial intelligence in classrooms, children’s health habits, workforce modernization, employer support, regulatory prevention, and union leadership accountability.
Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg said, “Today’s markup reflects our commitment to advancing commonsense policies that put students, parents, workers, and job creators first. These bills prepare students for the future, modernize our workforce system, support employers and small businesses, protect parental rights, and ensure our laws promote opportunity, accountability, and economic growth. I thank my colleagues for their work in advancing these important measures.”
Among the legislation advanced were H.R. 8781 (Title IX Clarification Act of 2026), which codifies the Supreme Court’s ruling defining “sex” under Title IX as biological sex; H.R. 4986 (Parents Opt-in Protection Act), which strengthens parental consent protections; H.R. 8747 (K-12 AI Literacy and Readiness Act of 2026), supporting schools’ use of federal funds to integrate artificial intelligence safely; H.R. 8183 (MATCH Act of 2026), modernizing workforce data systems; H.R. 9723 (Fit Future Act), restoring the Presidential Fitness Test; H.R. 8660 (VEST Act), clarifying pay calculations related to Restricted Stock Units; H.R. 8347 (RURAL Healthcare Act), clarifying contractor status for locum tenens providers in rural areas; H.R. 6213 (Heat Workforce Standards Act of 2026), preventing new heat injury regulations from taking effect; H.R. 8775 (Ending Predator Access to Union Power Act), barring individuals convicted of sex offenses against minors from union leadership roles or labor consulting positions; and H.R. 5267 (American Franchise Act), codifying franchise industry employment standards.
The House Education and Workforce Committee manages federal programs concerning education, labor, health and workforce development, according to the official website. The committee also influences policy on issues such as student loans and worker protections while serving in the legislative sector with jurisdiction over education and labor matters.
The advancement of these bills reflects ongoing efforts by lawmakers to address evolving challenges in education policy as well as workplace standards.