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House vote: H.R. 27 // March 2, 2005

Workforce Investment Act Amendments of 2005

Sponsor: HOWARD MCKEON (R-CA)

Workforce Investment Act Amendments of 2005 [sic] - Revises and reauthorizes appropriations through FY2011 for: (1) Workforce Investment Systems for job training and employment services under title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA-I); (2) Adult Basic Skills Education, including adult education and family literacy programs, under WIA title II (WIA-II); and (3) vocational rehabilitation services under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (RA). Title I: Amendments to Title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 - Amends WIA-I to revise and reauthorize Workforce Investment Systems (WIS) programs. Subtitle A: Definitions - (Sec. 101) Revises definitions under WIA-I.

Labor and Employment Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

Who won, and how much of the country was behind them

Won the vote · Nay

222 votes, representing 112,488,300 people52.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

200 votes, representing 96,168,205 people44.8%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.9% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the House
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon22252.4%
YeaLost20044.8%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.9%