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To provide that the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulation" shall have no force or effect.

House

Revoke the Department of Labor rule updating Davis-Bacon and related acts regulations so it has no legal effect

Latest action: Wed Jun 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to the Adverse Effect Wage Rate.

House

Disapproves the Department of Labor rule on the Adverse Effect Wage Rate under the Congressional Review Act

Latest action: Thu Mar 26 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to the Adverse Effect Wage Rate Methodology.

Senate

Disapproves the Department of Labor rule on adverse effect wage rate methodology under the Congressional Review Act

Latest action: Thu Mar 26 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Advancing Commonsense Policies Act

House

Establishes broad policy changes under the Advancing Commonsense Policies Act

Latest action: Wed May 20 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Funds multiple federal departments and agencies for the rest of FY2026, continues Homeland Security funding temporarily, and extends several expiring federal programs and authorities

Latest action: Tue Feb 03 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Responsible Legislating Act

House

Establishes and modifies federal requirements across retirement accounts, sex offense penalties, foreign investment reviews, appropriations, livestock market reporting, credit union governance, and NASA leasing authority

Latest action: Fri Mar 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027

House

Continues FY2027 appropriations for federal agencies through early December 2026 or until regular appropriations are enacted, while extending several expiring programs and authorities

Latest action: Wed Jul 22 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026

Senate

Provides continuing fiscal year 2026 funding for federal agencies, permanently extends expanded health insurance tax credits, and extends several expiring programs and authorities

Latest action: Thu Oct 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026

House

Extends FY2026 federal funding through a short-term continuing resolution while permanently extending expanded health insurance premium tax credits and continuing several expiring programs

Latest action: Thu Sep 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027

House

Continues FY2027 funding for federal agencies through December 11, 2026 or until regular appropriations are enacted, while extending multiple expiring federal programs and authorities

Latest action: Mon Aug 10 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025

House

Provides full-year FY2025 continuing appropriations for federal agencies and extends multiple expiring health and other federal programs and authorities through FY2025

Latest action: Sat Mar 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026

House

Extends continuing appropriations for agriculture, the legislative branch, and military construction and veterans affairs, while continuing related extensions for fiscal year 2026

Latest action: Wed Nov 12 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Financial Freedom Act of 2025

House

Prohibits the Department of Labor from restricting investment options offered through self directed brokerage windows in certain participant directed retirement plans

Latest action: Tue Apr 01 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

NOSHA Act

House

Abolishes the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and ends its workplace safety and health functions within the Department of Labor

Latest action: Fri Jan 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act of 2025

House

Establishes a Department of Labor program that lets employers self-report minimum wage and overtime violations and settle unpaid wage claims with affected workers under federal supervision

Latest action: Tue Mar 03 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act

House

Require the Department of Labor to issue a workplace violence prevention standard for health care and social service employers, including Medicare participating facilities

Latest action: Tue Apr 01 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act

House

Authorizes the Department of Labor to suspend federal workers' compensation payments to providers convicted of fraud involving FECA or similar benefit programs

Latest action: Tue Jul 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Consolidating Veteran Employment Services for Improved Performance Act

House

Transfers major veteran employment and reemployment programs from the Department of Labor to the Department of Veterans Affairs and creates a VA office to manage them

Latest action: Wed Mar 18 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Hidden Fee Disclosure Act of 2025

House

Require disclosure of hidden fees in education and workforce-related charges under the Hidden Fee Disclosure Act of 2025

Latest action: Tue Mar 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Michael Enzi Voluntary Protection Program Act of 2025

House

Establishes statutory authority for the Michael Enzi Voluntary Protection Program, a workplace safety and health recognition program

Latest action: Tue Mar 03 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes protections to ensure workers receive earned pay, as indicated by the Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act of 2025

Latest action: Mon Jul 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Working Families Flexibility Act of 2025

Senate

Permit private-sector employees to choose compensatory time off instead of overtime pay under labor standards

Latest action: Wed Mar 26 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Working Families Flexibility Act of 2025

House

Allow private sector employees to choose compensatory time off instead of cash overtime pay under overtime compensation rules

Latest action: Thu Feb 12 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Financial Freedom Act of 2025

Senate

Prohibit the Department of Labor from restricting investment options offered to participants in certain self-directed employer-sponsored retirement plans

Latest action: Tue Apr 01 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

AID Youth Employment Act

Senate

Directs the Department of Labor to run a competitive grant program for subsidized summer and year round jobs for eligible at risk youth ages 14 to 24

Latest action: Mon Mar 31 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Michael Enzi Voluntary Protection Program Act

Senate

Establishes the Michael Enzi Voluntary Protection Program as a federal workplace safety program for employers and worksites

Latest action: Thu Apr 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Timothy J. Barber Act

House

Requires the Department of Labor to study how effective OSHA spending is for technical and compliance assistance on heat-related illness

Latest action: Thu Jul 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

Senate

Appropriate FY2026 funding for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, related agencies, and rules on fund use

Latest action: Thu Jul 31 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act

Senate

Establishes workplace violence prevention requirements for health care and social service workers

Latest action: Tue Apr 01 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A Stronger Workforce for America Act of 2026

House

Strengthens workforce development policy by advancing a revised measure on employment training and labor programs

Latest action: Tue Apr 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Paycheck Fairness Act

House

Amends federal equal pay law to strengthen sex-based wage discrimination protections and related workplace pay transparency rules

Latest action: Tue Mar 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Jobs Now Act of 2025

House

Directs the Department of Labor to run a two year pilot grant program for local governments and community organizations to retain employ or train workers in public service jobs

Latest action: Thu Jan 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Less Bureaucracy, Better Workforce Development Act

House

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 16.

Latest action: Wed Jul 15 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Less Bureaucracy, Better Higher Education Act

House

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 16.

Latest action: Wed Jul 15 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Less Bureaucracy, Better K–12 Education Act

House

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 16.

Latest action: Wed Jul 15 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

House

Funds FY2026 programs and agencies in Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and related agencies, while setting conditions and restrictions on how appropriated money may be used

Latest action: Thu Sep 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Freedom from Mandates Act

House

Nullifies two COVID-19 vaccine mandate executive orders and bars Labor and HHS from imposing related vaccination or testing requirements on employers, federal contractors, federal employees, and certain health care providers

Latest action: Fri Jan 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Veteran Jobs Training Act

House

Increase annual funding by $15 million for Department of Labor homeless veterans reintegration programs that deliver job training and placement services

Latest action: Fri Jun 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act

House

Require the Department of Labor to train designated employees to detect human trafficking and assist referrals to law enforcement and other authorities

Latest action: Wed Mar 04 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Gold Star and Surviving Spouse Career Services Act

Senate

Expands eligibility for Department of Labor career and employment services under the Disabled Veterans’ Outreach Program to certain surviving spouses of veterans and service members

Latest action: Fri Dec 19 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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