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Economy & Jobs

Economic policy, job creation, and workforce development legislation

Total Bills

203

Active Debates

15

Recent Votes

34

Overview

Economic policy focuses on job creation, workforce development, tax policy, small business support, and infrastructure investment. Recent priorities include workforce training programs, manufacturing incentives, economic development in underserved communities, and pandemic recovery support.

Key Legislation

H.R. 2890

Workforce Development and Training Act

Passed Both Chambers

Votes: 398 Yea, 37 Nay

S. 1205

Small Business Tax Relief Extension

Passed Senate

Votes: 78 Yea, 22 Nay

H.R. 5012

Manufacturing Reshoring Incentives

In Committee

Key Politicians

Sherrod Brown

D - OH

Worker-Focused

Strong support for labor rights

Tim Scott

R - SC

Business-Focused

Advocates for tax relief and deregulation

Amy Klobuchar

D - MN

Bipartisan Approach

Supports small business growth

Recent Activity

Jan 2026
Vote

Workforce Development Act signed into law

Dec 2025
Hearing

Senate Finance Committee examined manufacturing competitiveness

Nov 2025
Statement

Bipartisan letter supporting infrastructure jobs funding

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