H.R.7309: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022

About This Bill

  • Introduced March 31, 2022
  • Latest Major Action May 18, 2022

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Bill Summary

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022 This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 and expands programs under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). The bill also revises workforce investment, vocational rehabilitation, employment, training, and literacy programs for eligible individuals. For example, the bill increases workforce representation on state and local workforce investment boards from 20% to 30%; reworks...

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What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There are 29 statements associated with H.R.7309.

Bill Actions

Date Description
May 18, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 17, 2022
The previous question was ordered without objection.
May 17, 2022
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.
May 17, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 17, 2022
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 196 (Roll no. 193).
May 17, 2022
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 193 - 223 (Roll no. 192).
May 17, 2022
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
May 17, 2022
Mr. Rutherford moved to recommit to the Committee on Education and Labor. (text: CR H5074)
May 17, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5071-5076)
May 17, 2022
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule XIX, further consideration of H.R. 7309 was postponed until a time to be announced.
May 17, 2022
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.
May 17, 2022
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1119, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Miller-Meeks amendment No. 28.
May 17, 2022
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.
May 17, 2022
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.
May 17, 2022
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.
May 17, 2022
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.
May 17, 2022
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.
May 17, 2022
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.
May 17, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7309.
May 17, 2022
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.
May 17, 2022
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1119. (consideration: CR H5023-5070; text: CR H5024-5048)
May 17, 2022
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
May 16, 2022
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.
May 12, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 240.
May 12, 2022
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 117-321.
April 5, 2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
April 5, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
March 31, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
March 31, 2022

Introduced in the House by Robert C. Scott (D-Va.)

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