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HR 8602 118th Congress House Labor and Employment

WPA Act

Introduced: June 11, 2024 Introduced by: Watson Coleman, Bonnie Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
Jun 3, 2024
Introduced in House
Jun 3, 2024
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the 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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What's happening now December 17, 2024

Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8602: WPA Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-8602/
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"H.R. 8602: WPA Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-8602/.
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H.R. 8602, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-8602/.
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