H.R. 5235

119th Congress

In Committee

Skills-Based Federal Contracting Act of 2025

Sponsored byRepublican:Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]SC· Introduced 9 September 2025
Open on Congress.gov

2

Cosponsors

12

Actions

0

Amendments

2

Committees

—

Since introduced

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Latest action

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

24 February 2026·4 months ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 18 February 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.

Timeline

12 actions

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

    24 February 2026 · IntroReferral

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

    23 February 2026 · Floor

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

    23 February 2026 · Floor

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

    23 February 2026 · Floor

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

    23 February 2026 · Floor

  6. 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)

    23 February 2026 · Floor

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

    23 February 2026 · Floor

  8. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    2 December 2025 · Committee

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

    2 December 2025 · Committee

  10. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

    9 September 2025 · IntroReferral

  11. Introduced in House

    9 September 2025 · IntroReferral

  12. Introduced in House

    9 September 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

2 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]SC

Cosponsors

  • Democrat2100%

Classification

Policy area

Government Operations and Politics

Legislative subjects

Congressional oversightGovernment information and archivesPublic contracts and procurement

Committees

2

  • Oversight and Government Reform Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To9 Sept 2025
    • Markup By2 Dec 2025

  • Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

    Senate · Standing

    • Referred To24 Feb 2026

Cosponsor momentum

Cumulative over time

Cosponsors grew from 1 on 9 September 2025 to 2 on 16 December 2025.

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