Skills-Based Federal Contracting Act of 2025
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 9, 2025)
Skills-Based Federal Contracting Act
This bill prohibits federal contract bid solicitations for contractor personnel from including minimum educational requirements unless the contracting officer justifies the requirements. The prohibition applies to educational requirements that may be met through education alone, education or experience, or a combination of education and experience.
The bill also requires the Office of Management and Budget to issue implementing guidance to federal agencies, including instructions for contracting officers that encourage using alternatives to education requirements.
What just happenedFeb 24, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Who’s behind it
- Referred in SenateFeb 24, 2026
- Engrossed in HouseFeb 23, 2026
- Introduced in HouseSep 9, 2025
- Feb 24, 2026IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Feb 23, 2026FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Feb 23, 2026FloorH37300
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2247)
- Feb 23, 2026Floor8000
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2247)
- Feb 23, 2026FloorH8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5235.
- Feb 23, 2026FloorH30000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2247-2248)
- Feb 23, 2026FloorH30300
Mr. Timmons moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Dec 2, 2025Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
- Dec 2, 2025Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Sep 9, 2025IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Sep 9, 2025IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Sep 9, 2025IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House