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H.R. 5235

Skills-Based Federal Contracting Act of 2025

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee · Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC)

The bill would prevent federal agencies from requiring job applicants on government contracts to have minimum educational credentials—such as a college degree—unless contracting officers can justify why education is truly necessary for the position. It also directs the federal government to issue guidance encouraging agencies to consider work experience and skills as alternatives to formal education requirements when hiring for these contracts.[AI-Generated]

Reported by committee 14 September 2026

Record as of 14 September 2026 — the most recent action in the official record. Status can lag; each step below carries its own date.

  1. 14 September 2026 Reported by committee

    What's next: Floor scheduling (leadership decides if and when it gets a vote)

  2. 14 September 2026 Placed on calendar (Senate)
    2 more actions
    1. 6 August 2026 Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
    2. 24 February 2026 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  3. 23 February 2026 Passed House with amendment
    6 more actions
    1. 23 February 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
    2. 23 February 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5235.
    3. 23 February 2026 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2247-2248)
    4. 23 February 2026 Mr. Timmons moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
    5. 2 December 2025 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
    6. 2 December 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  4. 9 September 2025 Referred to committee
  5. 9 September 2025 Introduced in House
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