Skills-Based Federal Contracting Act of 2025

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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Timeline

1. 9 September 2025

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 9 September 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 9 September 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 2 December 2025

   Vote

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

   Source: Committee

5. 2 December 2025

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

   Source: Committee

6. 23 February 2026

   Passed

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

   Source: Floor

7. 23 February 2026

   Passed

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

   Source: Floor

8. 23 February 2026

   Passed

   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)

   Source: Floor

9. 23 February 2026

   Floor

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

   Source: Floor

10. 23 February 2026

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

11. 23 February 2026

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

12. 24 February 2026

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

13. 6 August 2026

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

4 official files

• Referred in Senate

  Referred in Senate · EN · 24 February 2026

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• Engrossed in House

  Engrossed in House · EN · 23 February 2026

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• Introduced in House

  Introduced in House · EN · 9 September 2025

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 9 September 2025

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Sponsors

• Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] · R · Sponsor
• Raja Krishnamoorthi · D · Sponsor
• Marie Perez · D · Cosponsor
• · ssga00 · Standing
• · hsgo00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → ACCESS Act