# 119-hr-567: Expanding Labor Representation in the Workforce System Act

119-hr-567, Expanding Labor Representation in the Workforce System Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11] (D-NJ); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-567
- Congress: 119
- Title: Expanding Labor Representation in the Workforce System Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-01-20
- Sponsor: Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11] (D-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Labor and Employment
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Raise labor representation on state and local workforce development boards to 30%.** The bill would also broaden the legal definition of “labor organization” so more unions and labor bodies count toward that share. - State boards: State Workforce Development Boards would be required to have 30 percent labor representation instead of 20 percent, changing how state-level boards are composed. - Local boards: Local Workforce Development Boards would also be required to have 30 percent labor representation instead of 20 percent, aligning local rules with the state change. - Labor groups: The definition of "labor organization" would expand to include labor federations or state/municipal labor bodies and organizations that represent federal employees, railway workers, or agricultural laborers.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2025-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2025-01-20T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More labor seats on workforce boards: benefit, medium. If enacted, state and local workforce boards would need at least 30% labor-organization members, up from 20%. This would take effect upon enactment. The bill would also broaden who counts as a labor organization, including union federations and groups for public, rail, and farm workers. If passed,…

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- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2086: Rights for the TSA Workforce Act
- 119-hr-2548: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-567 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/567)

## Related
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- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-2086: Rights for the TSA Workforce Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2086)
- [119-hr-2548: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2548)
- [119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1589)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-567 (as of 2026-04-21).