BillsHH.R. 5235
Skills-Based Federal Contracting Act of 2025
Stage
Reported
Latest action
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
August 6, 2026
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
Committees
- PrimaryHomeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
- AlsoOversight and Government Reform Committee
CRS subjects
Congressional oversightGovernment information and archivesPublic contracts and procurement
Action history
- September 9, 2025Introduced in House
- September 9, 2025Introduced in House
- September 9, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- December 2, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- December 2, 2025Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
- February 23, 2026Mr. Timmons moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- February 23, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2247-2248)
- February 23, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5235.
- February 23, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2247)
- February 23, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2247)
- February 23, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- February 24, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- August 6, 2026Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Cosponsors (2)
Text versions
- Introduced in HouseSeptember 9, 2025
- Engrossed in HouseFebruary 23, 2026
- Referred in SenateFebruary 24, 2026
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