119th Congress · introduced in the House · Apr 6, 2026
A Stronger Workforce for America Act of 2026
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Latest action (Apr 21, 2026): Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 14.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 14.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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 Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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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NEW AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL ALLIANCE · lobbying firm or registrant: RIDGE PATH STRATEGIES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Stronger Workforce for America Act (H.R. 8210). Reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act.
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PEARSON EDUCATION · lobbying firm or registrant: VENABLE LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…cords; Artificial Intelligence; Surface Transportation Reauthorization; H.R.5800 - SAFE Drivers Act; S.2114 - Commercial Motor Vehicle English Proficiency Act; H.R. 8210 A Stronger Workforce for America Act (ASWA) of 2026; H.R. 8183 Modernizing Access to Talents, Credentials, and Hiring (MATCH) Act of 2026; H.R. 8870 Building U…
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AMRIZE NORTH AMERICA INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: AMRIZE NORTH AMERICA INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$260,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.4. 5494, Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act. H.R. 8210, A Stronger Workforce for America Act of 2026. Monitor and engage on federal legislation and administrative action related to Perkins CTE state grants funding.…
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NATIONAL MINING ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL MINING ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$700,000
Spent on own lobbying
…to Respirable Crystalline Silica and Improving Respiratory Protection Rule Black Lung Benefits Act; Authorization of Self-Insurers Mining Workforce Development H.R. 8210, A Stronger Workforce for America Act, All Titles Defense Production Act (DPA) Critical Minerals Workforce Bill (Draft) MSHA Programmatic Improvements Military…
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COUNTY OF MONTEREY, CA · lobbying firm or registrant: BALLARD SPAHR LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 8210 - A Stronger Workforce for America Act of 2026
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
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$420,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Faster Labor Contracts Act, Entirety H.R.2671/S.1286, Tax Fairness Workers Act, Entirety H.R.2692/S.1310, No Tax Breaks for Union Busting (NTBUB) Act, Entirety H.R.8210, A Stronger Workforce for America Act, WIOA Reauthorization and generally Care Economy related issues and paid family leave and child care benefits H.R.8555, L…
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NAF · lobbying firm or registrant: VENABLE LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$10,000
Paid to lobbying firm
S. 383, JOBS Act of 2025; H.R. 464, Skills Investment Act of 2025; H.R. 8210, A Stronger Workforce for America Act of 2026; S. 5157 Reimagining Education and Skills through Unified Longitudinal Talent Systems (RESULTS) Act of 2026.
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PETROLEUM EQUIPMENT INSTITUTE · lobbying firm or registrant: SCHOENING STRATEGIES, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
A Stronger Workforce for America Act of 2026 - H.R. 8210.
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AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$650,000
Spent on own lobbying
…strictions Act; H.R. 4896 / S. 2613 - Warehouse Worker Protection Act; H.R. 8624 / S. 4463 - Workforce Apprenticeship Growth and Education Support (WAGES) Act; H.R. 8210 - Stronger Workforce for America Act; S. 4409 - Streamlining Timely Apprenticeship Registration and Transparency (START Act); S. 4386 - Apprenticeship Data Val…
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AFL-CIO · lobbying firm or registrant: AFL-CIO
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$920,000
Spent on own lobbying
…tment of Education to other Federal agencies, and for other purposes S. 3010, 21st Century Dyslexia Act S. 3589, RISE Act H.R. 8781, Title IX Clarification Act H.R.8210 - A Stronger Workforce for America Act of 2026 H.R. 9602-9611, Less Bureaucracy, Better Education Package Executive Order 14300 TSCA with EPW Minority
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MCGRAW-HILL EDUCATION · lobbying firm or registrant: ARNOLD & PORTER KAYE SCHOLER LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$80,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…I Act (S. 3063), MATCH Act of 2026 (H.R. 8183), LIFT AI Act (H.R. 5584), CHATBOT Act (S. 4407), KIDS Act (H.R. 7757), and A Stronger Workforce for America Act (H.R. 8210). Policies and regulations related to the delivery of course materials and higher education affordability.
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EBSCO PUBLISHING INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: HB STRATEGIES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Education
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Investment in career and technical education with a focus on improving learning and employment records. HR 8183 the Match Act of 2026. HR 8210 A Stronger Workforce for America Act of 2026.
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BECKER & POLIAKOFF, P.A. ON BEHALF OF COUNTY OF HENNEPIN, MN · lobbying firm or registrant: THE HAMM CONSULTING GROUP, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$7,500
Paid to lobbying firm
A Stronger Workforce for America Act (H.R. 8210)
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
ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS INC · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$700,000
Spent on own lobbying
…a Centers Act. H.Res.1140: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5408) to accelerate workplace time-to-contract under the National Labor Relations Act. H.R. 8210: A Stronger Workforce for America Act of 2026. DOL-WHD (Reg.) Title: Joint Employer Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, an…
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SIGNATORY WALL AND CEILING CONTRACTORS ALLIANCE · lobbying firm or registrant: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…Local Business Act, legislation to amend the National Labor Relations Act and Fair Labor Standards Act standards governing joint employer status; entire bill. H.R. 8210, the A Stronger Workforce for America Act of 2026, legislation to reauthorize and amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, including supportive serv…
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AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 15, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$5,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 8210, A Stronger Workforce for America Act - workforce development is key to public works
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NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 23, 2026 · issue area: Education
$670,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ongressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035 HR 8210, A Stronger Workforce for America Act HR 7082, FLEX Act HR 2333, Protecting Students with Disabilities Act HR 8356, Clean Slate Through Consolidation Act S 446…
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NAF · lobbying firm or registrant: VENABLE LLP
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$10,000
Paid to lobbying firm
S. 383, JOBS Act of 2025; H.R. 464, Skills Investment Act of 2025; H.R. 8210, A Stronger Workforce for America Act of 2026.
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
NATIONAL MINING ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL MINING ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$820,000
Spent on own lobbying
…to Respirable Crystalline Silica and Improving Respiratory Protection Rule Black Lung Benefits Act; Authorization of Self-Insurers Mining Workforce Development H.R. 8210, A Stronger Workforce for America Act, All Titles Defense Production Act (DPA) Critical Minerals Workforce Bill (Draft) MSHA Programmatic Improvements
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AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$720,000
Spent on own lobbying
…strictions Act; H.R. 4896 / S. 2613 - Warehouse Worker Protection Act; S. 4463 / H.R. 8624 - Workforce Apprenticeship Growth and Education Support (WAGES) Act; H.R. 8210 - Stronger Workforce for America Act; S. 4409 - Streamlining Timely Apprenticeship Registration and Transparency (START Act); S. 4386 - Apprenticeship Data Val…
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COUNTY OF MONTEREY, CA · lobbying firm or registrant: BALLARD SPAHR LLP
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 8210 - A Stronger Workforce for America Act of 2026
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
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · lobbying firm or registrant: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$16,950,000
Spent on own lobbying
…H.R. 5408/S. 844, Faster Labor Contracts Act H.R. 6453, ADA 30 Days to Comply Act H.R. 8183, Modernizing Access to Talents, Credentials, and Hiring (MATCH) Act H.R. 8210, A Stronger Workforce for America Act H.R. 8624, Workforce Apprenticeship Growth and Education Support Act H.R. 8714, Skill Savings Account Act H.R. 9224/S. 28…
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
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$410,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ness Workers Act, Entirety H.R.2692/S.1310, No Tax Breaks for Union Busting (NTBUB) Act, Entirety Unionization of higher education faculty and staff, generally H.R.8210, A Stronger Workforce for America Act, WIOA Reauthorization and generally Care Economy related issues and paid family leave and child care benefits H.R.8555, L…
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
MCGRAW-HILL EDUCATION · lobbying firm or registrant: ARNOLD & PORTER KAYE SCHOLER LLP
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$80,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ligence, workforce issues, and student outcomes, including LIFE with AI Act (S. 3063), MATCH Act of 2026 (H.R. 8183), and A Stronger Workforce for America Act (H.R. 8210). Policies and regulations related to the delivery of course materials and higher education affordability.
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
AFL-CIO · lobbying firm or registrant: AFL-CIO
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$760,000
Spent on own lobbying
…S.1367 - NO FAKES Act of 2025 H.R.8775 - Ending Predator Access to Union Power Act Protect College Sports Act of 2026 (H.R.9137/S. 4668) H.R. 1689 - Haiti TPS H.R. 8210 - A Stronger Workforce for America Act S.J. Res. 99 - regarding automatic extension of work permits Build America, Buy America implementation S.2 - Secure Amer…
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