A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
In the other chamber's committee
Passed one chamber and has been handed to a committee in the other.
The committee decides whether it goes any further, and most bills that reach a committee never leave it. A committee that simply does nothing kills a bill without anyone ever voting against it, so no news from here is usually the news.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Passed House voice vote
- In Senate committee
The House by voice vote (members called out yes or no together): no member's position on it was recorded.
What this bill would do
The Made in America Jobs Act of 2026 aims to amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965. This bill changes grant eligibility to support specific economic goals. It focuses on projects that help move employment sources from outside the United States back into the country. Additionally, the act seeks to support the growth of the manufacturing sector. These changes apply to various types of grants, including planning, training, and economic adjustment.
Yes· 3 of 8
- Scored +5
Is this likely to create jobs?
The bill expands grant eligibility for projects that facilitate the relocation of employment sources to the United States.
- Scored +4
Is this likely to grow the economy?
The bill encourages manufacturing growth and job relocation through expanded economic development grants.
- Scored +3
Would middle-income households be better off under this?
The expansion of manufacturing and job relocation can create more stable employment opportunities for the middle class.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Relocation of Jobs: The bill allows for grants to facilitate the relocation of employment sources from outside the United States back to the United States (Section 2, subsection a, paragraph 9).
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Manufacturing Growth: New provisions allow for grants intended to facilitate the growth of the manufacturing sector (Section 2, subsection a, paragraph 10).
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Economic Planning: The act expands economic development planning to include projects aimed at relocating jobs to the United States or growing the manufacturing sector (Section 2, subsection b).
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Training and Assistance: Grants can now be used for activities that facilitate the relocation of employment to the U.S. or the growth of manufacturing (Section 2, subsection c, subparagraph I and J).
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Economic Adjustment Support: The bill includes projects meant to facilitate job relocation to the U.S. and the growth of manufacturing under economic adjustment grants (Section 2, subsection d).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would middle-income households be better off under this? — The expansion of manufacturing and job relocation can create more stable employment opportunities for the middle class. Would union members be better off under this? — The bill's focus on bringing manufacturing and employment back to the U.S. can support domestic labor sectors. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill promotes job creation and manufacturing growth which can increase employment opportunities. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — Economic development grants can support regional growth through manufacturing and job relocation. Would people in cities be better off under this? — The growth of the manufacturing sector can lead to job creation in various populated areas.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to create jobs? — The bill expands grant eligibility for projects that facilitate the relocation of employment sources to the United States. Is this likely to grow the economy? — The bill encourages manufacturing growth and job relocation through expanded economic development grants. Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The bill provides resources for the growth of the manufacturing sector which can benefit domestic businesses.
- 3/25/2026
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- 3/24/2026
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2652-2653)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7342.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2652-2654)
- Mr. Taylor moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 3/20/2026
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-567, Part I.
- Committee on Financial Services discharged.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 488.
- 2/11/2026
- Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 2/5/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- 2/4/2026
- Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Shomari FiguresDemocrat · Alabama