Bill or resolution detail
HR 7309
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022
Record identity
Official facts
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Deterministic classification
Lifecycle
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Effective Jul 21, 2025Entity 117-hr-7309
Official sponsorship relationships
Sponsors and cosponsors
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| Member | Party | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert C. "Bobby" Scott | Democratic Party | PRIMARY | |
| Adam Smith | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Adriano Espaillat | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Alma S. Adams | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| André Carson | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Andy Levin | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Bonnie Watson Coleman | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Bradley Scott Schneider | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Brenda L. Lawrence | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Carolyn Bourdeaux | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Cynthia Axne | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Danny K. Davis | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| David J. Trone | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Dina Titus | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Donald Norcross | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Dwight Evans | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Eleanor Holmes Norton | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Frank J. Mrvan | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Frederica S. Wilson | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| G. K. Butterfield | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Haley M. Stevens | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Ilhan Omar | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Jahana Hayes | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| James R. Langevin | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Joaquin Castro | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Joe Courtney | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Joseph D. Morelle | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Julia Brownley | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Karen Bass | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Kathy E. Manning | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Kweisi Mfume | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Lisa Blunt Rochester | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Lucy McBath | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Mark DeSaulnier | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Mark Takano | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Mary Gay Scanlon | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Mikie Sherrill | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Mondaire Jones | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Nikema Williams | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Pramila Jayapal | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Raja Krishnamoorthi | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Rashida Tlaib | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Rick Larsen | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Ruben Gallego | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Sean Casten | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Steven Horsford | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Suzanne Bonamici | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Teresa Leger Fernandez | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Terri A. Sewell | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Thomas R. Suozzi | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Troy A. Carter | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR | |
| Veronica Escobar | Democratic Party | COSPONSOR |
Official chronology
Actions
CompleteThis section satisfies its canonical contract.29 records · synchronized May 18, 2022, 12:00 AM
May 18, 2022 · IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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May 17, 2022 · Floor
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1119, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Scott (VA) amendment en bloc No. 2.
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May 17, 2022 · Floor
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Scott (VA) amendment en bloc No. 3, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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May 17, 2022 · Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
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May 17, 2022 · Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6531, H.R. 7309 and S. 2938. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The rule provides that the previous question shall be considered as ordered on each measure without intervening motions except one hour of debate and one motion to recommit Upon passage of H. Res. 1119, H. Res. 1118 is adopted.
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May 17, 2022 · Floor
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 7309.
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May 17, 2022 · Floor
Mr. Rutherford moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Labor. (text: CR H5074)
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May 17, 2022 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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May 17, 2022 · Floor
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Scott (VA) amendment en bloc No. 2, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Foxx demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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May 17, 2022 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7309.
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May 17, 2022 · Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5071-5076)
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May 17, 2022 · Floor
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 193 - 223 (Roll no. 192).
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May 17, 2022 · Floor
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1119, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Scott (VA) amendment en bloc No. 3.
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May 17, 2022 · Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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May 17, 2022 · Floor
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Scott (VA) amendment en bloc No. 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Tiffany demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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May 17, 2022 · Floor
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1119, the House proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Scott (VA) amendment en bloc No. 1.
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May 17, 2022 · Floor
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, further consideration of H.R. 7309 was postponed until a time to be announced.
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May 17, 2022 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 196 (Roll no. 193).
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May 17, 2022 · Floor
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 196 (Roll no. 193).
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May 17, 2022 · Floor
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Miller-Meeks amendment, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Miller-Meeks demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
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May 17, 2022 · Floor
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1119, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Miller-Meeks amendment No. 28.
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May 17, 2022 · Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1119. (consideration: CR H5023-5070; text: CR H5024-5048)
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May 16, 2022 · Floor
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1119 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6531, H.R. 7309 and S. 2938. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. The rule provides that the previous question shall be considered as ordered on each measure without intervening motions except one hour of debate and one motion to recommit Upon passage of H. Res. 1119, H. Res. 1118 is adopted.
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May 12, 2022 · Committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 117-321.
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May 12, 2022 · Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 240.
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Apr 5, 2022 · Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Apr 5, 2022 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Mar 31, 2022 · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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Mar 31, 2022 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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Official text changes
Amendments
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Copied official fact208On Agreeing To The Scott (VA) Amendments (A004) Failed By The Yeas And Nays: 194 219 (Roll No. 190).
Amendments en bloc No. 3 comprised of amendments numbered 11, 18, and 27, printed in Part C of House Report 117-325.
Copied official fact205On Agreeing To The Rules Amendment (A001) Agreed To Without Objection.
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Copied official fact206On Agreeing To The Scott (VA) Amendments (A002) Agreed To By The Yeas And Nays: 313 107 (Roll No. 188).
Amendments en bloc No. 1 comprised of amendments numbered 1, 4, 8, 12, 13, 21, 25, 26, 30, 32, and 36, printed in Part C of House Report 117-325.
Copied official fact209On Agreeing To The Miller Meeks Amendment (A005) Failed By The Yeas And Nays: 174 241 (Roll No. 191).
Amendment sought to replace the bill's text with a new text that would reauthorize the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act for six years.
Copied official fact207On Agreeing To The Scott (VA) Amendments (A003) Agreed To By The Yeas And Nays: 222 196 (Roll No. 189).
Amendments en bloc No. 2 comprised of amendments numbered 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 29, 31, 33, 34, 35, 37, 38, and 39, printed in Part C of House Report 117-325.
Referral and jurisdiction
Committees
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| Committee | Chamber | Relationship | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education and Workforce Committeehsed00 | HOUSE | REFERRED | Official relationship ↗ |
| Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committeesshr00 | SENATE | REFERRED | Official relationship ↗ |
Official roll calls
Votes
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