The House Committee on Education and Workforce, chaired by Representative Tim Walberg, will hold a markup session for seven bills on March 17. The session is scheduled for 10:15 a.m. at the Rayburn House Office Building and will be open to the press, with live streaming available on the committee’s YouTube page.
The markup will address legislation aimed at strengthening literacy instruction, protecting students, addressing student aid fraud, and safeguarding workers’ retirement savings. The bills under consideration include the Truman Scholarship Clean House Act, Stop the Sexualization of Children Act, Science of Reading Act of 2026, No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026, Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act of 2026, FAFSA Verification Efficiency Act, and ERISA Litigation Reform Act.
The committee manages federal programs related to education, labor, health, and workforce development according to the official website. It also influences policy decisions regarding student loans and worker protections as reported by the official website.
Serving in the legislative sector with jurisdiction over education and labor matters is a key role for this committee according to its official website.
Observers note that these proposed bills could have significant effects on both educational standards and workforce protections if enacted.
