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Workforce Justice Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-2698| House 
| Updated: 4/18/2023
David J. Trone

David J. Trone

Democratic Representative

Maryland

Cosponsors (2)
Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Workforce Justice Act of 2023 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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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7191
Workforce Justice Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1598
Workforce Justice Act of 2021
Apr 18, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 18, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7191
    Workforce Justice Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1598
    Workforce Justice Act of 2021


  • April 18, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • April 18, 2023
    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 2023

USA118th CongressHR-2698| House 
| Updated: 4/18/2023
Workforce Justice Act of 2023 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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7191
Workforce Justice Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1598
Workforce Justice Act of 2021
Apr 18, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 18, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7191
    Workforce Justice Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1598
    Workforce Justice Act of 2021


  • April 18, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • April 18, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
David J. Trone

David J. Trone

Democratic Representative

Maryland

Cosponsors (2)
Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Maxine Waters (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