Bill · H.Res. 1554· House(119-HRES-1554)
Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Federal job guarantee.
- Introduced
- 9/16/2026
- Last activity
- 9/16/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Sponsored by
- Ayanna Pressley
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
H. Res. 1554 is a resolution recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to establish a Federal job guarantee. The proposal aims to eliminate involuntary employment and achieve full employment by offering public projects in communities across the United States. Under the resolution, these jobs would pay a minimum of $25 per hour and include comprehensive benefits like health insurance and paid leave. The program would be administered by the Department of Labor in coordination with the Department of the Treasury and state, local, and tribal governments. Ultimately, the measure seeks to address climate change, economic inequality, and historical oppression through a massive federal mobilization.
Yes· 3 of 28
Is this likely to create jobs?+10
The resolution calls for a national mobilization to establish a Federal job guarantee for all eligible individuals.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+9
The job guarantee provides a $25 per hour minimum wage to assist those living in or near poverty.
Would union members be better off under this?+9
The bill protects the right of workers to join public sector unions and bargain collectively.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Fair Compensation and Benefits: Section (5) and Section (6) state that job guarantee positions would pay a minimum of $25 per hour with regular adjustments, alongside robust benefits including health insurance, paid sick days, family leave, retirement benefits, and paid vacation, which could significantly improve the standard of living for low-wage workers.
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Expanded Career Support and Accessibility: Section (8) ensures that jobs are made available on a full-time or part-time basis for adults, part-time for 16- and 17-year-olds, and include crucial support services such as childcare, transportation assistance, and accommodations for people with disabilities and individuals involved in the criminal legal system.
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Community Investment and Union Protection: Section (3), Section (4), and Section (7) outline projects that will revitalize local neighborhoods, improve public infrastructure and care work, protect workers from discrimination, and grant workers the right to join public sector unions and bargain collectively.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Potential Fiscal Strain and Discretionary Funding Risks: The text of the resolution does not explicitly detail potential negative impacts or burdens on individuals. However, the reliance on permanent, nondiscretionary federal funding through Congress's power of the purse, as noted in Section (2)(G), raises common-sense accountability questions regarding how the federal government will sustainably finance such a massive national mobilization without placing heavy financial burdens on taxpayers or increasing national debt.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+9Good For Union Workers+9Good For African Americans+8Good For Native Americans+8Good For People With Disabilities+8Good For Women+8Good For Hispanic Americans+7Good For Seniors+7Good For Young Adults+7Good For Children+6Good For Middle Class Households+5Good For Urban Residents+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+9Improves Racial Equity+9Improves Disability Rights+8Improves Gender Equality+8Improves Affordable Housing+7Improves Pathway To Citizenship+5
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+10Improves Union Protections+9Improves Economic Growth+6
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Reduces Carbon Emissions+7Improves Environmental Protections+6Improves Roads And Bridges+6
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Privacy Rights+5Improves Government Transparency+4
- Education And Technology
- Improves Data Privacy+5
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+3
- 9/16/2026
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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