House Committee on Education and Workforce

The House Committee on Education and Workforce is a permanent panel responsible for federal education and labor policy. It oversees programs spanning early childhood education, K-12 schools, higher education, job training, worker safety, retirement security, and labor relations. The committee reviews bills, holds hearings, and conducts oversight of federal agencies including the Department of Education and Department of Labor before recommending legislation to the full House.

Bills referred to the committee follow a standard process. After introduction, bills are assigned to the committee based on jurisdiction. The committee may hold hearings to examine policy issues, then conduct a markup session where members debate and amend proposals. If approved in markup, bills receive a favorable recommendation and move to the full House floor for a vote by all representatives.

The committee is chaired by Tim Walberg, a Republican from Michigan, with Robert C. "Bobby" Scott, a Democrat from Virginia, serving as Ranking Member. The 37-member panel includes four subcommittees: Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education; Higher Education and Workforce Development; Workforce Protections; and Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.

Recent committee activity reflects focus on fraud prevention and program integrity. In March 2026, the committee advanced multiple bills targeting child care fraud, student aid fraud, and reading instruction methods. Notable recent bills include the Stop Child Care Fraud Act, the Child Care Integrity Monitoring Act, and the Student Aid Fraud Oversight and Accountability Act, demonstrating the committee's current emphasis on strengthening oversight of federal benefit programs.