Legislative subject term
Vocational and technical education
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130 bills carry this term in the covered Congresses.
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- H.R. 9770 (119th) Jul 22, 2026
Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate.
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Less Bureaucracy, Better Tribal Education Act
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 15.
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Less Bureaucracy, Better Workforce Development Act
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 16.
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 604.
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Restoration of Employment Choice for Adults with Disabilities Act
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15.
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Veterans Readiness and Employment Improvement and Accountability Act
Committee Hearings Held
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Foster Youth Workforce Opportunity Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 556.
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Foster Youth Postsecondary Education Access and Success Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 555.
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A Stronger Workforce for America Act of 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 14.
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HEADWAY Act
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
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Immersive Technology for the American Workforce Act of 2025
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
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Young Fishermen’s Development Program Reauthorization Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 351.
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Captain Accursio “Gus” Sanfilippo Young Fishermen’s Development Act
Received in the Senate.
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A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "Career and Technical Education Month".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S716; text: CR S710)
- H.R. 7148 (119th) Feb 3, 2026
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-75.
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Rural Hospital Cybersecurity Enhancement Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 309.
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Immersive Technology for the American Workforce Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- S. 1071 (119th) Dec 18, 2025
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-60.
- S. 2882 (119th) Oct 9, 2025
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
Motion by Senator Schumer to reconsider, under the order of 10/9/2025, not having voted on the prevailing side, the vote by which the third cloture motion on the motion to proceed to S. 2882 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 557) entered in Senate.
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Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Student Debt Alternative and CTE Awareness Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 227.
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Cyber PIVOTT Act
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mrs. Biggs (SC) asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1000, a bill originally introduced by Representative Green (TN), for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 140.
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Wildfire Emergency Act of 2025
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- H.R. 1642 (119th) Jun 4, 2025
Connecting Small Businesses with Career and Technical Education Graduates Act of 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
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Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Secretary of Education to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the reduction in force and other downsizing measures at the Department of Education.
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 25.
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Strengthening Job Corps Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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A resolution recognizing and honoring teachers who have earned or maintained National Board Certification.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: S1785; text: S1782-1783)
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Recognizing and honoring teachers who have earned or maintained National Board Certification.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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American Apprenticeship Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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CUTS Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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Higher Education Reform and Opportunity Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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Higher Education Reform and Opportunity Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Workforce Reentry Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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Student Debt Alternative and CTE Awareness Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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Apprenticeships to College Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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World LEAP Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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American Apprenticeship Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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CONSTRUCTS Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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Supporting the goals and ideals of "Career and Technical Education Month".
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H510)
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A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "Career and Technical Education Month".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S802; text: CR S799-800)
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JOBS Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Graduate Opportunity and Affordable Loans Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Apprenticeship Pathways Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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CONSTRUCTS Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Child Care Workforce and Facilities Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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Child Care Workforce and Facilities Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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HEADWAY Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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Native American Education Opportunity Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- H.R. 5009 (118th) Dec 23, 2024
Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-159.
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DHS Cybersecurity Internship Program Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 751.
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DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
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CONSTRUCTS Act of 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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DHS Cybersecurity Internship Program Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Cyber PIVOTT Act
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 0.
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CONSTRUCTS Act of 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- H.R. 9494 (118th) Sep 18, 2024
Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 471.
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CONSTRUCTS Act of 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Child Care Workforce and Facilities Act of 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 485.
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CUTS Act
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on Appropriations, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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ADVANCE Act of 2023
By Senator Carper from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 118-182.
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Rural Hospital Cybersecurity Enhancement Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 381.
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VETT Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- H.R. 6655 (118th) Apr 10, 2024
A Stronger Workforce for America Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Strengthening Job Corps Act of 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
- H.R. 2882 (118th) Mar 23, 2024
Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-47.
- H.Res. 1102 (118th) Mar 22, 2024
Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 2882, with an amendment.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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HEADWAY Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "Career and Technical Education Month".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S489; text: CR S501)
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JOBS Act of 2023
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Ms. Blunt Rochester asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 793, a bill originally introduced by Representative Johnson (OH), for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
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PREP Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
- H.R. 2670 (118th) Dec 22, 2023
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-31.
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Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 276.
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Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Expansion Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
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A resolution condemning attacks by Iranian military proxies on the armed forces of the United States in Iraq and Syria and emphasizing the urgency of responding to and deterring such attacks.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S6058-6059)
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CTE Awareness Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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A resolution recognizing Jobs for America's Graduates for helping young people of truly great promise in the United States succeed in school, on the job, and in postsecondary education, leading to generations of productive and rewarding careers.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5803; text: CR S5811)
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Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Expansion Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 255.
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PREP Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Workforce Reentry Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
- H.R. 5894 (118th) Nov 15, 2023
Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 5894 would be postponed.
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World LEAP Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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Timber Innovation for Building Rural Communities Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
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HEADWAY Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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To amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to authorize grants for eligible institutions to carry out agriculture workforce training programs, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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Homeless Children and Youth Act of 2023
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Higher Education Reform and Opportunity Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 187.
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Higher Education Reform and Opportunity Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Timber Innovation for Building Rural Communities Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Supporting Small Business and Career and Technical Education Act of 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 164.
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A bill to amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to authorize grants for eligible institutions to carry out agriculture workforce training programs, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Emergency Wildfire Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
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Protect Our Civil Liberties Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Apprenticeship Pathways Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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American Dream and Promise Act of 2023
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Graduate Opportunity and Affordable Loans Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Supporting Small Business and Career and Technical Education Act of 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 78.
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Apprenticeships to College Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
- H.R. 1669 (118th) May 30, 2023
VET–TEC Authorization Act of 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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WORKER Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
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AIR Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
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Advanced Nuclear Support Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
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Wildfire Emergency Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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ONSHORE Manufacturing Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
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Expressing support for approximately doubling funding for Federal career and technical education programs.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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Restoration of Employment Choice for Adults with Disabilities Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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American Opportunity Accounts Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "Career and Technical Education Month".
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S431-432; text: CR S429-430)
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American Opportunity Accounts Act
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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One Stop Shop Community Reentry Program Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Apprenticeships to College Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Supporting the goals and ideals of "Career and Technical Education Month".
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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Extreme Risk Protection Order Expansion Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Extreme Risk Protection Order Expansion Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S235)
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Child Care Workforce and Facilities Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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JOBS Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Wildfire Emergency Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S174-175)
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American Apprenticeship Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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Mentoring to Succeed Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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Mentoring to Succeed Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S99-100)
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American Apprenticeship Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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ONSHORE Manufacturing Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Education Freedom Scholarships and Opportunity Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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American Workforce Empowerment Act
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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PROPEL Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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Native American Education Opportunity Act
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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