Committee on Education and Workforce

05/21/2026

The discharge petition for my Faster Labor Contracts Act just hit 218 signatures, guaranteeing that it will be voted on in the House!

For too long, companies have used bad-faith stall tactics to deprive American workers from getting the contracts they deserve. With this bill, we’re giving our nation’s hardworking men and women the protections they deserve, because workers' rights make the American Dream possible.

05/14/2026

After months of ICE raids in schools, students and families need real support to deal with the trauma it has created.

Ranking Member Congressman Bobby Scott asked Secretary McMahon what the Department of Education is doing to address this mental health crisis.

The answer is nothing.

05/12/2026

The FAFSA Simplification Act was an important first step to expand access to Pell Grants for students and families.

Congress should continue this work and do more to make college more affordable.

The FAFSA Simplification Act, passed by Congress in 2020, has met its goals, with more students eligible for the Pell Grant than ever before and a larger proportion of those students receiving the maximum award, a new report from the Government Accountability Office shows.

05/11/2026

Child care workers are already earning poverty wages. And now, the Trump administration is rolling back a rule that would've raised Head Start teacher pay.

This doesn't just cut workers' wages. It cuts stability for the families who need it most.

Head Start provides educational, health, nutritional, and social services to hundreds of thousands of young children and their families every year, playing a critical role in the U.S. early care and learning landscape.

04/29/2026

HAPPENING NOW: Ranking Member Congressman Bobby Scott is hosting an event on the impact of the Trump economy on workers.

Hear from economic experts on how Republican policies are affecting wages, job opportunities, and the cost of living.

04/22/2026

The Labor Department is proposing to take away protections workers have depended on for decades.

Worse, it lets the real decision-makers off the hook, while making it harder for workers to stand up for themselves when they’re underpaid or mistreated.

The Labor Department is moving to create one nationwide standard for when two or more employers can be jointly liable for workplace offenses under federal laws that protect wages, unpaid leave, and migrant and seasonal farm employees.

04/18/2026

Since taking charge of the Department of Health and Human Services, Secretary Kennedy has recklessly undermined confidence in vaccines and public health institutions, and Americans are paying the price.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. endured another grueling hearing on Capitol Hill focused on his decisions that lawmakers claim have impacted children’s health.

04/17/2026

Trump claims he made a bunch of deals with Big Pharma to lower drug prices. Now he is asking Congress to codify these deals.

There is only one problem. They refuse to tell Congress exactly what is in these deals.

Democrats are not going to rubber stamp Trump's shady drug deals.

04/15/2026

04/03/2026

President Trump wants to find money to fund his war in Iran, but is now proposing to cut LIHEAP, which helps families afford heating and cooling.

As energy costs rise due to President Trump’s wars, eliminating this program will make it even harder for families to get by.

A closer look at Trump's 2027 budget