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HR 5235 - 119

Skills-Based Federal Contracting Act of 2025

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Statutory Reference 3
Amendments 2
Deadline 2
Benefits 1
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Statutory references

Public Law 106-398 1
section 133 of title 41 1
section 3313 of title 41 1

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Oct 14, 2026

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Sep 30, 2026

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Sep 30, 2026

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5295)

Sep 14, 2026

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

Sep 14, 2026

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

Sep 14, 2026

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

Aug 6, 2026

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

Feb 24, 2026

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

Feb 23, 2026

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

Feb 23, 2026

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

Feb 23, 2026

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

Feb 23, 2026

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, 2026

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

Feb 23, 2026

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

Dec 2, 2025

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Dec 2, 2025

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

Sep 9, 2025

Introduced in House

Sep 9, 2025

Introduced in House

Sep 9, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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Education
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is amended by ontracting Act. 2. Use of requirements regarding education of contractor personnel (a) Flexibility in contractor education requirements Chapter 33 of title 41, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following

or chapter 33 of title 41, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 3313. Flexibility in contractor education requirements.. (c) OMB guidance Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this

is amended by OF REQUIREMENTS REGARDING EDUCATION OF CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL. (a) Flexibility in Contractor Education Requirements.--Chapter 33 of title 41, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: ``Sec.

Defense
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that is 15 months after the date of the enactment of this Act. (e) Repeal.--Section 813 of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (Public Law 106-398; 114 Stat. 1654A-214), as implemented in subpart 39.1

that is 15 months after the date of the enactment of this Act. (e) Repeal.--Section 813 of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (Public Law 106-398; 114 Stat. 1654A-214), as implemented in subpart 39.1

that is 15 months after the date of the enactment of this Act. (e) Repeal.--Section 813 of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (Public Law 106-398; 114 Stat. 1654A-214), as implemented in subpart 39.1

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Summary

00 Introduced in House Feb 18, 2026

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.

Sponsors

Mace, Nancy
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Mace, Nancy

Republican · SC-1 · M000194

Joined Sep 9, 2025
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1728 Longworth House Office Building

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