The House Committee on Education and Workforce, chaired by Representative Tim Walberg, announced on May 19 that it will hold a markup session for five proposed bills covering topics such as employment opportunities for people with disabilities, civics education, health care transparency, prescription drug costs, and retirement security. The markup is scheduled for Thursday at 10:15 a.m. in Room 2175 of the Rayburn House Office Building.
The committee will consider H.R. 8736 (Restoration of Employment Choice for Adults with Disabilities Act), H.R. 8705 (Civics and History Advancement to Restore Learning, Integrity, and Education Act), H.R. 7362 (Form 5500 Filing Simplification Act), H.R. 7895 (PBM Kickback Prohibition Act), and H.R. 8684 (Transparency in Billing Act of 2026). The event is open to the press and will be live-streamed on the committee’s YouTube page.
These bills address a range of issues relevant to education policy, health care costs, transparency in billing practices, disability employment options, and civics instruction requirements. According to the official website, the House Education and Workforce Committee manages federal programs concerning education, labor, health and workforce development.
The committee also influences policy related to student loans and worker protections through its legislative work in these areas,according to the official website.
Serving as part of the legislative sector with jurisdiction over education and labor matters,according to the official website, this committee’s actions can have significant effects on national policies affecting students, workers, employers, educational institutions and healthcare providers.
