# 119-hres-1607: Expressing support for the designation of September 2026 as "National Workforce Development Month".

119-hres-1607, Expressing support for the designation of September 2026 as "National Workforce Development Month"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR); status introduced (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-1607
- Congress: 119
- Title: Expressing support for the designation of September 2026 as "National Workforce Development Month".
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-10-05
- Sponsor: Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Labor and Employment
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

**This resolution would designate September 2026 as National Workforce Development Month and back federal efforts to expand and coordinate** workforce development nationwide. It cites about 7.3 million unfilled jobs and roughly 7.0 million unemployed people and highlights collaboration among State and local workforce boards, Governors, community colleges, employers, American Job Centers, and community organizations as the path to boost skills, labor force participation, and U.S. competitiveness.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] (R-KY), 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-10421: Transforming Education for the Future Act
- 119-hr-3816: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act

## Sources
- [119-hres-1607 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1607)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-10421: Transforming Education for the Future Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10421)
- [119-hr-3816: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3816)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1607 (as of 2026-10-15).