119th Congress
H.R. 5235
Skills-Based Federal Contracting Act of 2025
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Nancy Mace(R-SC)
- Introduced
- Sep 9, 2025
- Policy area
- Government Operations and Politics
- Committees
- House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform; Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
- Official text
- Reported to Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (2)
Original cosponsors (1)
- Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL)
Added later (1)
- Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA) · Dec 16, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Sep 30, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5295) - Sep 30, 2026
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. - Sep 14, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 571. - Sep 14, 2026 · Senate
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul without amendment. Without written report. - Aug 6, 2026 · Senate
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. - Feb 23, 2026 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. - Feb 23, 2026 · House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2247) - Feb 23, 2026 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5235. - Feb 23, 2026 · House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2247-2248) - Feb 23, 2026 · House
Mr. Timmons moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. - Dec 2, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0. - Dec 2, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held - Sep 9, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. - Sep 9, 2025
Introduced in House