Bill · S. 2864· Senate(119-S-2864)
Pathways to Paychecks Act
- Introduced
- 9/18/2025
- Last activity
- 9/18/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Sponsored by
- Bill Cassidy
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Pathways to Paychecks Act" is a bill introduced by Mr. Cassidy to amend the Wagner-Peyser Act. It aims to give States more flexibility in how they staff their employment service offices. Specifically, it allows States to use State merit staff or other staff who meet Federal contractor requirements.
Yes· 3 of 22
Does this leave more decisions to the states?+5
Explicitly provides States with more flexibility to choose their own staffing arrangements.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+2
Increased efficiency in state employment offices primarily benefits those seeking jobs.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+1
Better staffing of employment offices could help young adults enter the workforce.
The opposite
Does this give the federal government more power?-2
The bill reduces federal restriction by granting States more autonomy in staffing.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Staffing Flexibility: By allowing States to use State merit staff or staff meeting Federal contractor requirements, States can use staffing arrangements that best suit their needs (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for people are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
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+2Good For African Americans+1Good For Asian Americans+1Good For Business Owners+1Good For Hispanic Americans+1Good For Immigrants+1Good For L G B T Q Community+1Good For Men+1Good For Middle Aged+1Good For Middle Class Households+1Good For Native Americans+1Good For People With Disabilities+1Good For Rural Residents+1Good For Students+1Good For Urban Residents+1Good For Veterans+1Good For White Americans+1Good For Women+1Good For Young Adults+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Increase States Rights+5Increases Federal Power-2
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+1
- 9/18/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Introduced in Senate