# 119-hr-4965: Counseling for Career Choice Act

119-hr-4965, Counseling for Career Choice Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] (R-PA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-4965
- Congress: 119
- Title: Counseling for Career Choice Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-08-12
- Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] (R-PA)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Would expand and redefine school career counseling programs** to require clearer career planning, stronger links to regional labor markets, and more use of data and technology. It would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to list specific activities such as career planning, apprenticeships, internships, dual enrollment, recognized credential programs, financial aid and literacy instruction, counselor training, and outcome evaluation. - Students and families: Students would get clearer individual career planning and access to apprenticeships, internships, dual enrollment, and 2-year and 4-year degree pathways, plus expanded financial aid and financial literacy help. - School counselors and educators: Counselors would be offered required professional development and options for nationally recognized career development certification. Schools would need systems to access regional workforce trends and would be encouraged to use technology, including artificial intelligence, for advising. - State and regional workforce partners and employers: State and regional workforce boards and employers would be asked to identify local labor trends and share that information with schools. The bill would encourage partnerships with one-stop centers, co-location, student transport to centers, and business liaisons for job fairs and similar activities.

## Cosponsors (7)

- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2025-08-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2] (D-NM), 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tran, Derek [D-CA-45] (D-CA), 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2025-12-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1] (D-MO), 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Stronger career planning at K-12 schools: benefit, low. If enacted, schools would have to expand career counseling and planning. Counselors would share current job trends, give personal advising, and help with federal student aid and financial literacy. Schools would connect students to apprenticeships, internships, dual enrollment, and programs for cre…

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- 119-hr-2548: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
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- 119-hr-1065: Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3277: Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-4965 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4965)

## Related
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- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-2548: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2548)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-1065: Protect Our Letter Carriers Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1065)
- [119-hr-3277: Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3277)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4965 (as of 2026-09-21).