Streamline the process for people with criminal records to obtain professional licenses and find employment.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with One Door to Work Act?
The One Door to Work Act, known as H.R. 2651, has remained in the House Committee on Education and Workforce since April 2, 2025. The committee members must take action to move the bill forward, but most bills fail because they never receive a committee vote. This lack of action is the standard way most legislation ends in Congress.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by One Door to Work Act (H.R. 2651 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
No action since April 2025
Next up: A house committee · Nothing moves until they act.
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 6274 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 6274 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Burgess Owens (R-UT)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.