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H.R. 5235Passed Congress
Skills-Based Federal Contracting Act of 2025
Introduced: Sep 9, 2025
Latest action date: Oct 14, 2026
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- 119th Congress
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- Sep 9, 2025
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What this bill does
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.
Official summary from Congress.gov · checked Oct 28, 2026.
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FloorSenatePassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
FloorLibrary of CongressPassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5295)
FloorSenateCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul without amendment. Without written report.
CommitteeLibrary of CongressPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 571.
CalendarsSenateCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul without amendment. Without written report.
CommitteeSenateCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
CommitteeSenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
IntroReferralSenateMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
FloorHouse floor actionsPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2247)
FloorLibrary of CongressOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2247)
FloorHouse floor actionsDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5235.
FloorHouse floor actionsConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2247-2248)
FloorHouse floor actionsMr. Timmons moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
FloorHouse floor actionsCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
CommitteeHouse committee actionsOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
CommitteeHouse committee actionsReferred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
IntroReferralHouse floor actionsIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of CongressIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of Congress
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