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Bill119th CongressFiled Sep 9, 2025Government Operations and Politics
H.R. 5235

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 happenedOct 14, 2026

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1](R-SC)Sponsor
2 cosponsors2 D
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  1. Sep 14, 2026Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 571.

  2. Sep 14, 2026Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul without amendment. Without written report.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  3. Sep 14, 2026Committee14000

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul without amendment. Without written report.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  4. Aug 6, 2026Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  5. Feb 24, 2026IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  6. Feb 23, 2026FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  7. Feb 23, 2026FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2247)

  8. 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)

  9. Feb 23, 2026FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5235.

  10. Feb 23, 2026FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2247-2248)

  11. Feb 23, 2026FloorH30300

    Mr. Timmons moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  12. Dec 2, 2025Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.

    Oversight and Government Reform Committee
  13. Dec 2, 2025Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    Oversight and Government Reform Committee
  14. Sep 9, 2025IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

    Oversight and Government Reform Committee
  15. Sep 9, 2025IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  16. Sep 9, 2025IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House