Skills-Based Federal Contracting Act of 2025

Sponsored byRep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]SC· Introduced 9 septembre 2025

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

24 février 2026·4 months ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 18 février 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

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
24 février 2026 · IntroReferral
Mr. Timmons moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
23 février 2026 · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2247-2248)
23 février 2026 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5235.
23 février 2026 · Floor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2247)
23 février 2026 · Floor
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 février 2026 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
23 février 2026 · Floor
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2 décembre 2025 · Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
2 décembre 2025 · Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
9 septembre 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
9 septembre 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
9 septembre 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

2 cosponsors

Sponsor

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

Cosponsors

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Democrat:Rep. Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp [D-WA-3]WA
Democrat:Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]IL

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Government Operations and Politics

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Congressional oversightGovernment information and archivesPublic contracts and procurement

Committees

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

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