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H.R. 9607, H.R. 9609, H.R. 9602, H.R. 9603, H.R. 9605, H.R. 9606, H.R. 9611, H.R. 9610, H.R. 9608, & H.R. 9604

Date: Wednesday, July 15, 2026 Time: 10:15 AM Location: 2175 Rayburn House Office Building

Agenda

H.R. 9607, Less Bureaucracy, Better Workforce Development Act

Amdt/Mtn	Offered By	Description	Action	Roll Call
2	Courtney	This amendment would require Department of Labor to certify that all states and territories can draw down their Perkins and Adult Education funding without delay before making the OCTAE transfer permanent.	Failed 16y-18n	1
3	Scott	This amendment would require the Department of Education to release a report detailing the estimated cost for the Department of Labor to administer education and workforce programs. This amendment would also require the Department of Education to release a report detailing how the transfer of OCTAE to the Department of Labor will improve efficiency for states and improve program outcomes for youth and adult learners.	Failed 17y-18n	2
4	Scott	This amendment would require the Department of Labor to remediate hazards creating unsafe working conditions at the Frances Perkins Building before the transfer can go into effect.	Failed 16y-19n	3
5	Scott	This amendment would require the Department of Labor Office of Inspector General to issue a report detailing the complaints and investigation of former Secretary Chavez-DeRemer’s potential misuse of taxpayer funds and government resources.	Failed 16y-19n	4
1	Walberg	Republican Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute	Passed	Voice
6	Walberg	Motion to Report the bill, as amended	Passed 19y-16n	5

H.R. 9609, Less Bureaucracy, Better Student Aid Act

Amdt/Mtn	Offered By	Description	Action	Roll Call
2	Adams	Blocks implementation of this law until the PSLF buyback backlog is cleared and until ED processes all open Borrower Defense and Closed School Discharge applications and discharged	Failed 16y-19n	1
3	Adams	Nothing in this act shall take effect until the Department of Education restores employment of FSA staff laid off during agency-wide reductions in force; until resumes all statutorily required oversight activities over colleges (including BD, 90/10, program reviews, etc.); requires GAO report on all changes to servicer or vendor contracts and any impacts on schools, students, and borrowers.	Failed 16y-19n	2
4	Adams	Nothing in this act shall take effect until GAO/OIG evaluates default prevention and rehabilitation management, including work within the current IAA.	Failed 17y-18n	3
5	Scott	Nothing in this act shall take effect until FSA implements all open GAO recommendations to improve the federal student aid system, including FSA RIF servicer report	Failed 16y-19n	4
6	Scott	Establish monitoring, reporting, and oversight requirements for administration of student loan portfolio, including monthly reports on default resolutions, IDR enrollment, loan cancellations, repayment rates, billing and servicing errors, call wait times, and borrower complaints. Blocks implementation of law until ED provides cost breakdown and/or cost-benefit analysis of this transfer	Failed 16y-19n	5
7	McBath	Establish process for borrowers to enter interest-free forbearance and halt credit reporting when a servicer error is reported	Failed 16y-19n	6
8	Courtney	Nothing in this act shall take effect until GAO publishes reports on the impacts of P.L. 119-21 changes on student loan limits and student loan repayment	Failed 16y-19n	7
9	Scott	Prohibits bill from taking effect until repeal of student loan limit regulation definitions.	Failed 17y-18n	8
1	Walberg	Republican Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute	Passed	Voice
10	Walberg	Motion to Report the bill, as amended	Passed 19y-16n	9

H.R. 9602, Less Bureaucracy, Better International Foreign Gift Transparency Act

Amdt/Mtn

Offered By

Description

Action

Roll Call

Baumgartner

Republican Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute

Passed

Voice

Baumgartner

Motion to Report the bill, as amended

Passed

20y-16n

H.R. 9603, Less Bureaucracy, Better International Education Oversight Act

Amdt/Mtn

Offered By

Description

Action

Roll Call

Wilson

Republican Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute

Passed

Voice

Wilson

Motion to Report the bill, as amended

Passed

20y-16n

H.R. 9605, Less Bureaucracy, Better Foreign Medical Accreditation Act

Amdt/Mtn	Offered By	Description	Action	Roll Call
2	Bonamici	Prevents the Secretary of HHS from appointing National Committee on Foreign Medical Education and Accreditation members and delegates appointment process to Congress.	Failed 16y-20n	1
1	Grothman	Republican Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute	Passed	Voice
3	Grothman	Motion to Report the bill, as amended	Passed 20y-16n	2

H.R. 9606, Less Bureaucracy, Better Child Care for Student Parents Act

Amdt/Mtn	Offered By	Description	Action	Roll Call
2	Bonamici	Prevents the rest of the bill from going into effect until the number of employees of the Office of Child Care is restored to the number of such employees such Office had on January 20, 2025, and the same structure, functions, and responsibilities as such Office had on January 20, 2025.	Failed 16y-20n	1
3	Scott	Prevents the bill from taking effect before the Secretary of Education restores amounts of CCAMPIS funds to grantees whose funds were suddenly cancelled in FY 2025.	Failed 17y-19n	2
1	Onder	Republican Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute	Passed	Voice
4	Onder	Motion to Report the bill, as amended	Passed 20y-16n	3

H.R. 9611, Less Bureaucracy, Better Higher Education Act

Amdt/Mtn	Offered By	Description	Action	Roll Call
2	Takano	Prevents implementation of bill until all FY25 and FY26 funding for Title III and V Minority Serving Institutions is restored.	Failed 16y-20n	1
3	Adams	Bill should not take effect until GAO issues a report on grant delays, terminations, and staffing reductions, and the impact of the current IAA on impact on college access, affordability, and success for students.	Failed 16y-20n	2
4	Adams	No rule, regulation, policy, or guidance proposed by the Accreditation, Innovation, and Modernization (AIM) Committee shall apply with respect to any program, authority, function, or responsibility transferred under section 2.	Failed 16y-20n	3
5	Scott	Requires the Secretary to design and execute grant review processes without interference from senior political appointees; nullifies OMB final rule for all grants under this Act	Failed 16y-20n	4
1	Harris	Republican Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute	Passed	Voice
6	Harris	Motion to Report the bill, as amended	Passed 20y-16n	5

H.R. 9610, Less Bureaucracy, Better K-12 Education Act

Amdt/Mtn	Offered By	Description	Action	Roll Call
2	Adams	Prevents the Act from taking effect until GAO provides a report on how the Department of Education determined this move will be more efficient for States Educational Agencies and Local Educational Agencies	Failed 16y-19n	1
3	Takano	Prohibits moving formula grants to the Department of Labor in the middle of an academic year	Failed 16y-19n	2
4	Scott	Prohibits closing of OELA until confirmation from GAO that English Language Learner students will not be impacted	Failed 15y-20n	3
5	Mannion	Prohibits moving of the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services	Failed 16y-19n	4
6	Bonamici	Prohibits the transfer of any duties and employees of the Office for Civil Rights out of the Department of Education	Failed 15y-20n	5
7	Scott	Repeals the federal school tax credit program established in OBBBA	Failed 15y-20n	6
8	Scott	Prevents any changes made by OMB as a result of the Proposed Rule to revise the Uniform Guidance from applying to grants awarded under programs moved to DOL by the underlying bill, protects the integrity of the programs, and ensures that grant competitions under the programs are conducted pursuant to a merit review process that is free from partisan political influence	Failed 15y-20n	7
9	Scott	Adds findings to the bill	Failed 15y-20n	8
1	Harris	Republican Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute	Passed	Voice
10	Harris	Motion to Report the bill, as amended	Passed 19y-16n	9

H.R. 9608, Less Bureaucracy, Better Family Engagement Act

Amdt/Mtn	Offered By	Description	Action	Roll Call
2	Scott	Prohibits the bill from being enacted until the School Safety Enhancement Program goes through rulemaking to limit school hardening and address concerns over gun violence and teachers with guns in classrooms	Failed 15y-20n	1
3	McBath	Prohibits the bill from taking effect until funding for the School-Based Mental Health Services Grant Program and the Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration Grant Program is reinstated.	Failed 15y-20n	2
4	Scott	Reinstates the members of the Federal School Safety Clearinghouse External Advisory Board and prevents the bill from taking effect until one year after the date on which the Board convenes.	Failed 15y-20n	3
1	Owens	Republican Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute	Passed	Voice
5	Owens	Motion to Report the bill, as amended	Passed 20y-15n	4

H.R. 9604, Less Bureaucracy, Better Tribal Education Act

Amdt/Mtn	Offered By	Description	Action	Roll Call
2	Scott	Requires the Department of Education to establish an organizational structure responsible for administering all transferred Indian Education programs before this bill takes effect.	Failed 15y-20n	1
1	Owens	Republican Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute	Passed	Voice
3	Owens	Motion to Report the bill, as amended	Passed 20y-15n	2

Member Statements

Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democrat - Virginia)
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