119th Congress · introduced in the House · Feb 25, 2026
Closing the Workforce Gap Act of 2026
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Latest action (Feb 25, 2026): Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and 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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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and 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.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and 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.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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VANTEO FKA BDV SOLUTIONS LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: VANTEO FKA BDV SOLUTIONS LCC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Immigration
$180,000
Spent on own lobbying
…kers for Economic Advancement Act H.R. 6305 - High-skilled Immigration Reform for Employment Act H.R. 6500 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 H.R. 7682 - Closing the Workforce Gap Act of 2026 H.R. 8595 - National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R. 9260 - Departmen…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
MACKINAC ISLAND CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU · lobbying firm or registrant: NORTH BRIDGE STRATEGIC, LLC (FORMERLY KNOWN AS SCISSORTAIL STRATEGIC CONSULTING
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Immigration
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes. Lobbying activities related to H-2B visa issues. H.R. 7682 - To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to base the numerical limitations for H-2B nonimmigrants on economic need, and for other purposes.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
VANTEO FKA BDV SOLUTIONS LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: VANTEO FKA BDV SOLUTIONS LCC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 19, 2026 · issue area: Immigration
$190,000
Spent on own lobbying
…- Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act H.R. 5494 - Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act H.R. 6305 - High-skilled Immigration Reform for Employment Act H.R. 7682 - Closing the Workforce Gap Act of 2026 H.R. 8595 - National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R. 9260 - Departmen…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
MACKINAC ISLAND CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU · lobbying firm or registrant: NORTH BRIDGE STRATEGIC, LLC (FORMERLY KNOWN AS SCISSORTAIL STRATEGIC CONSULTING
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 18, 2026 · issue area: Immigration
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes. Lobbying activities related to H-2B visa issues. H.R. 7682 - To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to base the numerical limitations for H-2B nonimmigrants on economic need, and for other purposes.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing