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House bill · H.R. 5235 (119th Congress)

Skills-Based Federal Contracting Act of 2025

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Oct 14, 2026

Sponsor: Nancy Mace (U.S. Representative, SC-1, Republican)

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Summary

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.

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Homeland Security · U.S. House of Representatives

Also referred to House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform · U.S. House of Representatives, Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs · U.S. Senate.

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Cosponsors

2

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Full history

  1. Oct 14, 2026

    Message on Senate Action Sent to the House.

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    U.S. Senate

  2. Sep 30, 2026

    Passed a chamber

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

    U.S. Senate

  3. Sep 14, 2026

    Reported out of committee

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

  4. Sep 14, 2026

    Reported out of committee

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

  5. Sep 14, 2026

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

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

    U.S. Senate

Show full history (21 earlier events)
  1. Aug 6, 2026

    Reported out of committee

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

  2. Aug 6, 2026

    Reported out of committee

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

  3. Feb 24, 2026

    Sent to the executive

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

    U.S. Senate

  4. Feb 24, 2026

    In committee

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

    U.S. House

  5. Feb 23, 2026

    Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H2247-2248)

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

  6. Feb 23, 2026

    Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H2247-2248)

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

  7. Feb 23, 2026

    Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H2247-2248)

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

  8. Feb 23, 2026

    Debate - the House Proceeded With Forty Minutes of Debate on H.R. 5235.

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

    U.S. House of Representatives

  9. Feb 23, 2026

    Passed a chamber

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

  10. Feb 23, 2026

    Passed a chamber

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

  11. Feb 23, 2026

    Passed a chamber

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

  12. Feb 23, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    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)

    U.S. House of Representatives

  13. Dec 2, 2025

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  14. Dec 2, 2025

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  15. Dec 2, 2025

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  16. Dec 2, 2025

    Reported out of committee

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

  17. Dec 2, 2025

    Reported out of committee

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

  18. Dec 2, 2025

    Reported out of committee

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

  19. Sep 9, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  20. Sep 9, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  21. Sep 9, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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