United States House of Representatives Committee on Education and the Workforce

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The United States House of Representatives Committee on Education and the Workforce is a standing committee of the U.S. House of Representatives.

The committee was created on March 21, 1867. It was originally named the "Committee on Education and Labor," but it split into the Committee on Labor and the Committee on Education in December 1883. The two separate committees were terminated on January 7, 1947, and the Committee on Education and Labor was re-created as of that date. It has since changed its name three times before finally settling on the Committee on Education and the Workforce on January 5, 2011. The inaugural committee was chaired by John Baker.

Leadership

119th Congress

The committee chairman in the 119th Congress is Tim Walberg (R).

118th Congress

The committee chairman in the 118th Congress was Virginia Foxx (R).

117th Congress

The committee chairman in the 117th Congress was Bobby Scott (D).

116th Congress

The committee chairman in the 116th Congress was Bobby Scott (D).

115th Congress

The committee chairwoman in the 115th Congress was Virginia Foxx (R).

114th Congress

The committee chairman in the 114th Congress was John Kline (R).

113th Congress

The committee chairman in the 113th Congress was John Kline (R).

112th Congress

The committee chairman in the 112th Congress was John Kline (R).

Membership

2025-2026 (119th Congress)

Committee on Education and the Workforce, 2025-2026
Democratic members (16)	Republican members (20)
Donald Norcross Joe Courtney Frederica S. Wilson Suzanne Bonamici Mark Takano Alma Adams Mark DeSaulnier Lucy McBath Jahana Hayes Ilhan Omar Haley Stevens Greg Casar Summer Lee John Mannion Robert C. Scott Yassamin Ansari	Tim Walberg Chair Randy Fine Mark Messmer Joe Wilson Burgess Owens Virginia Foxx Glenn Thompson Glenn Grothman Elise Stefanik Rick Allen James Comer Jr. Lisa McClain Mark Harris Mary Miller Julia Letlow Kevin Kiley Michael Rulli Bob Onder Ryan Mackenzie Michael Baumgartner

Source: Office of the Clerk - US House of Representatives

2023-2024 (118th Congress)

Committee on Education and the Workforce, 2023-2024
Democratic members (20)	Republican members (25)
Joe Courtney Mark Takano Robert C. Scott Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan Suzanne Bonamici Donald Norcross Pramila Jayapal Jahana Hayes Ilhan Omar Haley Stevens Teresa Leger Fernandez Raúl Grijalva Frederica S. Wilson Alma Adams Mark DeSaulnier Susan Wild Frank Mrvan Jamaal Bowman Lucy McBath Kathy Manning	Virginia Foxx Chairman Michelle Steel Nathaniel Moran Rick Allen Tim Walberg Lloyd Smucker Mary Miller Ron Estes Julia Letlow Lori Chavez-DeRemer Lisa McClain Bob Good Aaron Bean Brandon Williams Kevin Kiley Burgess Owens Elise Stefanik Eric Burlison Erin Houchin Glenn Thompson Glenn Grothman James Comer Jr. Jim Banks Joe Wilson Michael Rulli

Source: Office of the Clerk - US House of Representatives

2021-2022 (117th Congress)

Committee on Education and the Workforce, 2021-2022
Democratic members (29)	Republican members (22)
Robert C. Scott Chair Jamaal Bowman Vice Chair Ilhan Omar Frederica S. Wilson Alma Adams Lucy McBath Jahana Hayes Andy Levin Haley Stevens Mark DeSaulnier Joseph Morelle Teresa Leger Fernandez Mondaire Jones Kathy Manning Frank Mrvan Raúl Grijalva Joe Courtney Suzanne Bonamici Mark Takano Donald Norcross Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan Pramila Jayapal Susan Wild Mark Pocan Joaquin Castro Mikie Sherrill John A. Yarmuth Adriano Espaillat Kweisi Mfume	Virginia Foxx Ranking member Jim Banks Madison Cawthorn Michelle Steel Elise Stefanik James Comer Jr. Russ Fulcher Fred Keller Gregory Murphy Mariannette Miller-Meeks Burgess Owens Bob Good Lisa McClain Diana Harshbarger Mary Miller Victoria Spartz Rick Allen Tim Walberg Glenn Grothman Joe Wilson Glenn Thompson Scott Fitzgerald

Source: Office of the Clerk - US House of Representatives

2019-2020 (116th Congress)

Committee on Education and the Workforce, 2019-2020
Democratic members (28)	Republican members (19)
Robert C. Scott Chair Alma Adams Mark Takano Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan Kim Schrier Donna Shalala Haley Stevens Donald Norcross Lori Trahan David Trone Lauren Underwood Susan Wild Frederica S. Wilson Ilhan Omar Joseph Morelle Marcia Fudge Suzanne Bonamici Joaquin Castro Joe Courtney Susan Davis Mark DeSaulnier Raúl Grijalva Josh Harder Jahana Hayes Pramila Jayapal Susie Lee Andy Levin Lucy McBath	Virginia Foxx Ranking Member Phil Roe Francis Rooney Lloyd Smucker Elise Stefanik Van Taylor Glenn Thompson Tim Walberg Mark Walker Dan Meuser Jim Banks Bradley Byrne Benjamin Lee Cline James Comer Jr. Russ Fulcher Rick Allen Glenn Grothman Brett Guthrie Dusty Johnson

Source: Office of the Clerk - US House of Representatives

Steve Watkins (R) left this committee on July 17, 2020.

Ronald Wright (R) left this committee in 2020.

2017-2018 (115th Congress)

Committee on Education and the Workforce, 2017-2018
Democratic members (18)	Republican members (22)
Robert C. Scott Ranking member Mark DeSaulnier Donald Norcross Lisa Blunt Rochester Raja Krishnamoorthi Carol Shea-Porter Adriano Espaillat Paul Mitchell Alma Adams Susan Davis Raúl Grijalva Joe Courtney Marcia Fudge Jared Polis Mark Takano Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan Frederica S. Wilson Suzanne Bonamici	Virginia Foxx Chairman David Brat Mike Bishop Glenn Grothman Elise Stefanik Rick Allen Jason Lewis Francis Rooney Thomas Garrett Lloyd Smucker Drew Ferguson Bradley Byrne Luke Messer Glenn Thompson Joe Wilson Duncan Hunter Phil Roe Tim Walberg Brett Guthrie Todd Rokita Lou Barletta Ron Estes

Source: Office of the Clerk - US House of Representatives

2015-2016 (114th Congress)

Committee on Education and the Workforce, 2015-2016
Democratic members (16)	Republican members (22)
Robert C. Scott Senior Democratic Member Mark DeSaulnier Hakeem Jeffries Katherine Clark Alma Adams Mark Takano Susan Davis Raúl Grijalva Joe Courtney Marcia Fudge Jared Polis Rubén Hinojosa Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan Frederica S. Wilson Suzanne Bonamici Mark Pocan	John Kline Chairman Joe Wilson Luke Messer Bradley Byrne David Brat Earl Carter Mike Bishop Glenn Grothman Steve Russell Carlos Curbelo Elise Stefanik Rick Allen Joe Heck Lou Barletta Glenn Thompson Virginia Foxx Duncan Hunter Phil Roe Tim Walberg Matt Salmon Brett Guthrie Todd Rokita

Source: Office of the Clerk - US House of Representatives

2013-2014 (113th Congress)

Committee on Education and the Workforce, 2013-2014
Democratic members (17)	Republican members (22)
George Miller Ranking Member Marcia Fudge Jared Polis Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan Frederica S. Wilson Suzanne Bonamici Mark Pocan Joe Courtney Robert C. Scott Rubén Hinojosa Carolyn McCarthy John Tierney Rush D. Holt, Jr. Dave Loebsack Susan Davis Raúl Grijalva Tim Bishop	John Kline Chairman Matt Salmon Brett Guthrie Scott DesJarlais Todd Rokita Larry Bucshon Trey Gowdy Lou Barletta Joe Heck Susan Brooks Richard Hudson Tim Walberg Glenn Thompson Virginia Foxx Tom Petri Buck McKeon Joe Wilson Tom Price Kenny Marchant Duncan Hunter Phil Roe Luke Messer

Source: Office of the Clerk - US House of Representatives

2011-2012 (112th Congress)

Committee on Education and the Workforce, 2011-2012
Democratic members (17)	Republican members (22)
George Miller Ranking Member Susan Davis Raúl Grijalva Tim Bishop Dave Loebsack Mazie K. Hirono Jason Altmire Rush D. Holt, Jr. Dale E. Kildee Donald M. Payne Rob Andrews Robert C. Scott Lynn Woolsey Dennis Kucinich Rubén Hinojosa Carolyn McCarthy John Tierney	John Kline Chairman Tim Walberg Scott DesJarlais Richard L. Hanna Todd Rokita Larry Bucshon Trey Gowdy Lou Barletta Kristi L. Noem Martha Roby Joe Heck Dennis A. Ross Glenn Thompson Phil Roe Tom Petri Buck McKeon Judy Biggert Joe Wilson Virginia Foxx Bob Goodlatte Duncan Hunter Mike Kelly

Source: Office of the Clerk - US House of Representatives

Subcommittees

Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education

To view the jurisdiction and recent activities of this subcommittee, please see the official committee page here.

• 119th Congress Chairman: Kevin Kiley (CA-3)
• 118th Congress Chairman: Aaron Bean (FL-4)
• 117th Congress Chairman: Gregorio Sablan (MP-00)
• 116th Congress Chairman: Gregorio Sablan (MP-00)
• 115th Congress Chairman: Todd Rokita (IN-4)
• 114th Congress Chairman: Todd Rokita (IN-4)
• 113th Congress Chairman: Todd Rokita (IN-4)
• 112th Congress Chairman: Duncan D. Hunter (CA-52)

Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Members, 2025-2026
Democratic members (6)	Republican members (8)
Suzanne Bonamici	Kevin Kiley Chairman
Jahana Hayes	Mary Miller
Summer Lee	Glenn Thompson
John Mannion	Burgess Owens
Frederica S. Wilson	Michael Rulli
Alma Adams	Ryan Mackenzie
	Mark Harris
	Mark Messmer

Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee Members, 2017-2018
Democratic members (6)	Republican members (6)
Jared Polis Ranking Member	Todd Rokita Chairman
Raul Grijalva	Tom Garrett
Marcia Fudge	David Roe
Suzanne Bonamici	Glenn Thompson
Susan Davis	Luke Messer
Frederica Wilson	David Brat

Higher Education and Workforce Development

To view the jurisdiction and recent activities of this subcommittee, please see the official committee page here.

• 119th Congress Chairwoman: Burgess Owens (UT-4)
• 118th Congress Chairwoman: Burgess Owens (UT-4)
• 117th Congress Chairwoman: Frederica Wilson (FL-24)
• 116th Congress Chairwoman: Susan Davis (CA-53)
• 115th Congress Chairman: Brett Guthrie (KY-2)
• 114th Congress Chairwoman: Virginia Foxx (NC-5)
• 113th Congress Chairwoman: Virginia Foxx (NC-5)
• 112th Congress Chairwoman: Virginia Foxx (NC-5)

Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development Members, 2025-2026
Democratic members (9)	Republican members (10)
Alma Adams	Burgess Owens Chairman
Frederica S. Wilson	Michael Baumgartner
Mark Takano	Joe Wilson
Lucy McBath	Virginia Foxx
Donald Norcross	Glenn Thompson
Joe Courtney	Glenn Grothman
Suzanne Bonamici	Lisa McClain
Mark DeSaulnier	Kevin Kiley
Ilhan Omar	Bob Onder
	Mark Harris

Higher Education and Workforce Training Subcommittee Members, 2017-2018
Democratic members (10)	Republican members (12)
Susan Davis Ranking Member	Brett Guthrie Chairwoman
Joe Courtney	Glenn Thompson
Alma Adams	Lou Barletta
Mark DeSaulnier	Luke Messer
Raja Krishnamoorthi	Bradley Byrne
Jared Polis	Glenn Grothman
Gregorio Sablan	Elise Stefanik
Mark Takano	Rick Allen
Lisa Blunt Rochester	Jason Lewis
Adriano Espaillat	Paul Mitchell
	Tom Garrett
	Lloyd Smucker

Note: Beginning in 2019, the name of this committee changed from Higher Education and Workforce Training to Higher Education and Workforce Investment. Beginning in 2023, the name of this committee changed from Higher Education and Workforce Investment to Higher Education and Workforce Development.

Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions

To view the jurisdiction and recent activities of this subcommittee, please see the official committee page here.

• 119th Congress Chairman: Rick W. Allen (GA-12)
• 118th Congress Chairman: Bob Good (VA-5)
• 117th Congress Chairman: Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11)
• 116th Congress Chairwoman: Frederica Wilson (FL-24)
• 115th Congress Chairman: Tim Walberg (MI-7)
• 114th Congress Chairman: Phil Roe (TN-1)
• 113th Congress Chairman: Phil Roe (TN-1)
• 112th Congress Chairman: Phil Roe (TN-1)

Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Members, 2025-2026
Democratic members (9)	Republican members (10)
Mark DeSaulnier	Rick W. Allen Chairman
Joe Courtney	Bob Onder
Donald Norcross	Joe Wilson
Lucy McBath	Virginia Foxx
Jahana Hayes	James Comer Jr.
Greg Casar	Burgess Owens
Summer Lee	Lisa McClain
John Mannion	Michael Rulli
Mark Takano	Ryan Mackenzie
	Michael Baumgartner

Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee Members, 2017-2018
Democratic members (9)	Republican members (12)
Gregorio Sablan Ranking Member	Tim Walberg Chairman
Frederica Wilson	Joe Wilson
Donald Norcross	David Roe
Lisa Blunt Rochester	Todd Rokita
Carol Shea-Porter	Lou Barletta
Adriano Espaillat	Michael Bishop
Joe Courtney	Rick Allen
Marcia Fudge	Jason Lewis
Suzanne Bonamici	Francis Rooney
	Paul Mitchell
	Lloyd Smucker
	Drew Ferguson

Workforce Protections

To view the jurisdiction and recent activities of this subcommittee, please see the official committee page here.

• 119th Congress Chairman: Ryan Mackenzie (PA-7)
• 118th Congress Chairman: Kevin Kiley (CA-3)
• 117th Congress Chairwoman: Alma Adams (NC-12)
• 116th Congress Chairwoman: Alma Adams (NC-12)
• 115th Congress Chairman: Bradley Byrne (AL-1)
• 114th Congress Chairman: Tim Walberg (MI-7)
• 113th Congress Chairman: Tim Walberg (MI-7)
• 112th Congress Chairman: Tim Walberg (MI-7)

Subcommittee on Workforce Protections Members, 2025-2026
Democratic members (4)	Republican members (5)
Ilhan Omar	Ryan Mackenzie Chairman
Haley Stevens	Mark Messmer
Greg Casar	Glenn Grothman
Mark Takano	James Comer Jr.
	Mary Miller

Workforce Protections Subcommittee Members, 2017-2018
Democratic members (7)	Republican members (8)
Mark Takano Ranking Member	Bradley Byrne Chairman
Raul Grijalva	Joe Wilson
Alma Adams	Drew Ferguson
Mark DeSaulnier	David Brat
Donald Norcross	Michael Bishop
Raja Krishnamoorthi	Glenn Grothman
Carol Shea-Porter	Elise Stefanik
	Francis Rooney

Decommissioned subcommittees

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Civil Rights and Human Services This committee was decommissioned after the adjournment of the 117th Congress. 117th Congress Chairwoman: Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01)

Jurisdiction

According to the official House website, the jurisdiction of the Education and Labor Committee includes the following:

“	Elementary and secondary education initiatives, including the No Child Left Behind Act, school choice for low-income families, special education (the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act), teacher quality & teacher training, scientifically-based reading instruction, and vocational and technical education Higher education programs (the Higher Education Act), to support college access for low and middle-income students and help families pay for college Early childhood & preschool education programs including Head Start School lunch and child nutrition programs Financial oversight of the U.S. Department of Education Programs and services for the care and treatment of at-risk youth, child abuse prevention, and child adoption Educational research and improvement Adult education Anti-poverty programs, including the Community Services Block Grant Act and the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP Pension and retirement security for U.S. workers Access to quality health care for working families and other employee benefits Job training, adult education, and workforce development initiatives, including those under the Workforce Investment Act (WIA), to help local communities train and retrain workers Continuing the successful welfare reforms of 1996 Protecting the democratic rights of individual union members Worker health and safety, including occupational safety and health Providing greater choices and flexibility (including "comp time" or family time options) to working women and men Equal employment opportunity and civil rights in employment Wages and hours of labor, including the Fair Labor Standards Act Workers' compensation, and family and medical leave All matters dealing with relationships between employers and employees.	”
—Education and Labor Committee

Contact

U.S. House Committee on Education and Labor
2176 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202-225-3725

See also

• U.S. House of Representatives
• List of committees in the United States Congress

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