Commission on the American Workforce Act

HR 5639 establishes the American Workforce Commission to study changes in the U.S. workforce over the past decade. The commission will examine causes like the pandemic, economic shifts, the rise of the gig economy, and globalization, then analyze their impacts on businesses, families, mental health, tax revenue, and workplace safety. It will issue an interim report within 4 months and a final report within 1 year, including findings and recommendations for future action. The bill itself creates a fact-finding body with no direct policy changes; its effect is limited to generating research for potential future legislation.