Skills-Based Federal Contracting Act of 2025
- Last Action
- 2/24/2026
Actions
- 2026-08-06Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- 2026-02-24Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 2026-02-23Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 2026-02-23On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2247)
- 2026-02-23Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2247)
- 2026-02-23DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5235.
- 2026-02-23Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2247-2248)
- 2026-02-23Mr. Timmons moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 2025-12-02Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
- 2025-12-02Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- 2025-09-09Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- 2025-09-09Introduced in House
- 2025-09-09Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2025-09-09 (00)
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.
Cosponsors (2)
- Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL)
- Marie Perez (D-WA)
Subjects
- Congressional oversight
- Government information and archives
- Public contracts and procurement
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