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119th Congress · House bill · Last action May 21, 2026
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H.R. 8736IntroducedLabor and Employment

Restoration of Employment Choice for Adults with Disabilities Act

Sponsor: Rep. Grothman, Glenn (R-WI)5 cosponsorsIntroduced May 12, 2026
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In plain English

Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-WI) sponsored this bill to eliminate the requirement that people with disabilities under age 24 receive pre-employment transition services and meet vocational rehabilitation criteria before employers can pay them subminimum wages under a special certificate. The bill also relaxes career counseling requirements for subminimum wage workers by allowing employers to satisfy the obligation simply by documenting an attempt to contact the state agency for resources, rather than ensuring the worker actually receives counseling and referrals. The bill passed committee on a 18-15 party-line vote after amendment.

What’s in the bill (2 sections)
  • Sec. 2. Use of subminimum wage
  • Sec. 3. Application
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Note: the official CRS summary for this bill was written on 2026-05-12, but the bill text was revised on 2026-05-12T04:00:00Z. Provisions may have been added since the summary was written — the section list above reflects the current text.

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Activity timeline

May 21
May 21
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15.
May 21
May 21
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 12
May 12
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
May 12
May 12
Introduced in House
May 12
May 12
Introduced in House
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All 5 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
May 21
HOUSEOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15.
May 21
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 12
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
May 12
Introduced in House
May 12
Introduced in House

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