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H.R. 5235 House Government Operations and Politics

Skills-Based Federal Contracting Act

Introduced
Sep 9, 2025
Sponsor
Rep. Mace, Nancy (R-SC-1)
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STAGE 4 OF 8 — HOUSE FLOOR

Currently in the House. Last action: received in the senate and read twice and referred to the committee on homeland security and governmental affairs on Feb 24, 2026.

  1. House Introduced in House Sep 9, 2025
  2. House Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Sep 9, 2025
  3. House Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Dec 2, 2025
  4. House Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0. Dec 2, 2025
  5. House 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) Feb 23, 2026
  6. House Mr. Timmons moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Feb 23, 2026
  7. House Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2247-2248) Feb 23, 2026
  8. House DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5235. Feb 23, 2026
  9. House Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. Feb 23, 2026
  10. House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2247) Feb 23, 2026
  11. House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Feb 23, 2026
  12. Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Feb 24, 2026

Cosponsors

2

Subjects

Congressional oversightGovernment information and archivesPublic contracts and procurement

Committees

  • Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
    • [Referred To, Feb 24, 2026]
  • Oversight and Government Reform Committee
    • [Markup By, Dec 2, 2025]
    • [Referred To, Sep 9, 2025]

Summary

Skills-Based Federal Contracting ActThis 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.

[Summary as of: Introduced in House]

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Related Bills

  • ACCESS Act (Related bill)

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