Minority employment

HRES 718: Expressing support for increasing the number of Latino students and young professionals entering careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields.

Sponsors

Luz Rivas (D) CA

Cosponsors

Yassamin Ansari (D) AZ, Nanette Barragu00e1n (D) CA, Andru00e9 Carson (D) IN, Kathy Castor (D) FL, Yvette Clarke (D) NY, Adriano Espaillat (D) NY, Maxwell Frost (D) FL, Sylvia Garcia (D) TX, John Mannion (D) NY, Eleanor Norton (D) DC, Raul Ruiz (D) CA, Maria Salazar (R) FL, Andrea Salinas (D) OR, Darren Soto (D) FL, Melanie Stansbury (D) NM, Haley Stevens (D) MI, Shri Thanedar (D) MI, Paul Tonko (D) NY, Norma Torres (D) CA, Zoe Lofgren (D) CA

Introduced on
Monday, September 15th, 2025

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S 1301: Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2025

Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2025

This bill excludes Indian tribes and tribal enterprises and institutions on tribal land from requirements for employers under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). (Currently under the NLRA, employers may not engage in unfair labor practices and must allow employees to form unions, engage in collective bargaining, and take collective action.)

Sponsors

Jerry Moran (R) KS

Cosponsors

Steve Daines (R) MT, James Risch (R) ID, Kevin Cramer (R) ND, John Hoeven (R) ND, Mike Rounds (R) SD, Mike Crapo (R) ID, James Lankford (R) OK, Markwayne Mullin (R) OK

Introduced on
Thursday, April 3rd, 2025

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HR 1723: Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2025

Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2025

This bill excludes Indian tribes and tribal enterprises and institutions on tribal land from requirements for employers under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). (Currently under the NLRA, employers may not engage in unfair labor practices and must allow employees to form unions, engage in collective bargaining, and take collective action.)

Sponsors

John Moolenaar (R) MI

Cosponsors

Tom Cole (R) OK, Russ Fulcher (R) ID, Doug LaMalfa (R) CA

Introduced on
Thursday, February 27th, 2025

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HR 1725: Sgt. Isaac Woodard, Jr. and Sgt. Joseph H. Maddox GI Bill Restoration Act of 2025

Sgt. Isaac Woodard, Jr. and Sgt. Joseph H. Maddox GI Bill Restoration Act of 2025

This bill expands eligibility for Post-9/11 GI bill benefits and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) home loan program by updating terminology related to certain Black veterans. Specifically, the bill explicitly includes the following individuals as eligible veterans under the programs:

  • Black veterans who served on active duty during World War II and can certify they were denied a specific benefit on the basis of race; and
  • the living surviving spouses, children, grandchildren, or other direct descendants of such veterans described above who can certify the veteran was denied a specific benefit on the basis of race.

Eligible veterans must apply for educational or home loan benefits within the five-year period after the bill is enacted.

The Government Accountability Office must report on the number of individuals who received VA educational or housing loan benefits due to the amendments made by the bill and the total value of such benefits.

Finally, the VA must appoint a panel of independent experts to develop recommendations regarding additional benefits and assistance for female and minority members of the Armed Forces.

Sponsors

Seth Moulton (D) MA

Cosponsors

James Clyburn (D) SC

Introduced on
Thursday, February 27th, 2025

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HR 1331: Teacher and School Leader Quality Partnership Grants Act

Teacher and School Leader Quality Partnership Grants Act

This bill reauthorizes through FY2031 and expands the Teacher Quality Partnership program (which provides grants to improve the quality of teachers and enhance professional development activities).

Specifically, the bill expands the program to include training and professional development opportunities for principals and other school leaders.

Currently under the program, eligible partnerships must be comprised of (1) a high-need local educational agency; (2) a high-need school or early childhood education program; (3) a partner institution; and (4) certain schools, departments, or programs within a partner institution. The bill requires these partnerships, in their preparation or residency programs, to use evidence-based methods and adhere to an evaluation plan that includes comprehensive performance objectives.

Additionally, the bill authorizes grants for the establishment of professional development programs for teachers who remain in the classroom while also carrying out formalized leadership responsibilities.

The bill also establishes an advisory committee within the Department of Education to conduct a feasibility study that, among other things, compiles best practices for educating and training profession-ready teachers and school leaders.

Sponsors

Jennifer McClellan (D) VA

Cosponsors

Brian Fitzpatrick (R) PA

Introduced on
Thursday, February 13th, 2025

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HRES 60: Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the naming of new or undedicated facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs after women veterans and minority veterans in order to reflect the diversity of all who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States.

This resolution supports the naming of new or undedicated Department of Veterans Affairs facilities after women veterans and minority veterans to reflect the diversity of all who have served in the Armed Forces.

Sponsors

Julia Brownley (D) CA

Cosponsors

Eleanor Norton (D) DC

Introduced on
Thursday, January 23rd, 2025

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