HR 5235 ยท Skills-Based Federal Contracting Act of 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Introduced
- Sep 9, 2025
- Latest action
- Feb 24, 2026
- Sponsor
- Rep. Nancy Mace [R-SC-1]
- Policy area
- Government Operations and Politics
- Cosponsors
- 2
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.
Recent actions
- Feb 24, 2026 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Feb 23, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Feb 23, 2026 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2247)
- Feb 23, 2026 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 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5235.
- Feb 23, 2026 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2247-2248)
- Feb 23, 2026 Mr. Timmons moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Dec 2, 2025 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
Votes
No recorded votes are available for this bill.