H.R. 803 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
H.R. 803 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) became law — introduced on Feb 25, 2013, sponsored by Virginia Foxx with 23 co-sponsors. Congress held 7 roll call votes on it.
During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Feb 25, 2013
- Co-sponsors
- 23
- Policy area
- Labor and Employment
- Public law
- Public Law 113-128
What it does
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act - Amends the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA) to revise requirements and reauthorize appropriations for: (1) WIA title I, workforce development systems for job training and employment services; and (2) WIA title II, adult education and family literacy education programs. (Sec.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Virginia Foxx (R-NC). Co-sponsors: 23 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 25, 2013
- Passed the HouseMar 15, 2013
- Passed the SenateJun 25, 2014
- Sent to the PresidentJul 15, 2014
- Became lawJul 22, 2014
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 113-128. (Jul 22, 2014)
How Congress voted
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendments
House · Jul 9, 2014 · Passed415–6 - On Passage of the Bill
Senate · Jun 25, 2014 · Bill Passed95–3 - On Passage
House · Mar 15, 2013 · Passed215–202 - On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
House · Mar 15, 2013 · Failed184–233
Every roll call vote on this bill
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Mar 15, 2013
- Supporting Knowledge and Investing in Lifelong Skills ActHouse · Mar 15, 2013
- Supporting Knowledge and Investing in Lifelong Skills ActHouse · Mar 15, 2013
- To make the appointment and certification of a new local board permissible instead of required.Senate · Jun 25, 2014
- To require that evaluation reports are due every fourth year, to establish a reservation of funds in a…Senate · Jun 25, 2014
- An act to amend the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to strengthen the United States workforce development…Senate · Jun 25, 2014
- Workforce Innovation and Opportunity ActHouse · Jul 9, 2014
More bills from Virginia Foxx in the 113th Congress
Other Labor and Employment bills in the 113th Congress
- H.R. 4275: Cooperative and Small Employer Charity Pension Flexibility Act
- S. 84: Paycheck Fairness Act
- H.R. 795: Protecting American Jobs Act
- S. 815: Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2013
- H.R. 831: Fair Wages for Workers with Disabilities Act of 2013
- H.R. 1001: To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide a specific limited exemption from the…
- S. 1302: Cooperative and Small Employer Charity Pension Flexibility Act
- H.R. 1406: Working Families Flexibility Act of 2013
- H.R. 1755: Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2013
- H.R. 2134: Charitable Pension Flexibility Act of 2013
Committees
- Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Energy and Commerce Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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