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End Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act
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Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment Act
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National Taxpayer Advocate Enhancement Act of 2025
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Claiming Age Clarity Act
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H.R. 1945 · HOUSE3w
America's National Churchill Museum National Historic Landmark Act
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H.R. 5235 · HOUSE3w
Skills-Based Federal Contracting Act of 2025
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H.R. 1550 · HOUSE3w
Strengthening America’s Turning Point Act
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TAS Act
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H.R. 2400 · HOUSE1mo
Pit River Land Transfer Act of 2026
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5297-5298)
S. 1318 · SENATE5mo
Foreign Intelligence Accountability Act
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119th Congress · H.R. 5235 · Passed Both

Skills-Based Federal Contracting Act of 2025

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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SubjectsCongressional oversightGovernment information and archivesPublic contracts and procurement
Sponsor
Nancy R. Mace, R-SC-1
3 terms · @RepNancyMace
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1728 Longworth House Office Building Washington DC 20515-4001 · 202-225-3176
Cosponsors (2)
  • Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-IL-8Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Sep 9, 2025 · 5 terms · @CongressmanRaja
  • Marie G. Gluesenkamp Perez, D-WA-3
    Co-sponsored Dec 16, 2025 · 2 terms · @RepMGP
Committees (2)
  • Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
    Senate Standing · Activity Sep 14, 2026
  • Oversight and Government Reform Committee
    House Standing · Activity Dec 2, 2025
Actions (19)
  1. Oct 14, 2026 · via Senate
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  2. Sep 30, 2026 · via Senate
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5295)
  3. Sep 30, 2026 · via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  4. Sep 14, 2026 · via Senate
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 571.
  5. Sep 14, 2026 · via Senate
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul without amendment. Without written report.
  6. Sep 14, 2026 · via Library of Congress
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul without amendment. Without written report.
  7. Aug 6, 2026 · via Senate
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  8. Feb 24, 2026 · via Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  9. Feb 23, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  10. Feb 23, 2026 · via House floor actions
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2247)
  11. Feb 23, 2026 · via Library of Congress
    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)
  12. Feb 23, 2026 · via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5235.
  13. Feb 23, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2247-2248)
  14. Feb 23, 2026 · via House floor actions
    Mr. Timmons moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  15. Dec 2, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
  16. Dec 2, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  17. Sep 9, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  18. Sep 9, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  19. Sep 9, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
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Skills-Based Federal Contracting Act

IntroducedSep 9, 2025
Policy areaGovernment Operations and Politics
RelatedS. 79 · S. 4631
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Constitutional authority cited

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 147 (Tuesday, September 9, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. MACE:H.R. 5235.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution.[Page H4165]
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