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Workforce Justice Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-7191| House 
| Updated: 6/11/2020
David J. Trone

David J. Trone

Democratic Representative

Maryland

Cosponsors (32)
Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Workforce Justice Act of 2020 This bill creates a new condition of eligibility for funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program. Specifically, to be eligible for grant funds under the JAG program, a state must prohibit private employers from requiring a job applicant to disclose a criminal record, asking about the criminal record of a job applicant prior to making a conditional offer, and conducting a criminal background check prior to making a conditional offer.
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Timeline
Jun 11, 2020
Introduced in House
Jun 11, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • June 11, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • June 11, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Criminal justice information and recordsEmployee hiringLaw enforcement administration and fundingPersonnel recordsState and local government operations

Workforce Justice Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-7191| House 
| Updated: 6/11/2020
Workforce Justice Act of 2020 This bill creates a new condition of eligibility for funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program. Specifically, to be eligible for grant funds under the JAG program, a state must prohibit private employers from requiring a job applicant to disclose a criminal record, asking about the criminal record of a job applicant prior to making a conditional offer, and conducting a criminal background check prior to making a conditional offer.
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Timeline
Jun 11, 2020
Introduced in House
Jun 11, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • June 11, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • June 11, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
David J. Trone

David J. Trone

Democratic Representative

Maryland

Cosponsors (32)
Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Criminal justice information and recordsEmployee hiringLaw enforcement administration and fundingPersonnel recordsState and local government operations