Remove college degree requirements for most federal government jobs to focus on actual skills.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Advancing Skills-Based Hiring Act of 2025?
The Advancing Skills-Based Hiring Act of 2025 has been stalled in the House Committee on Education and Workforce since June 16, 2025. The committee members must vote to move the bill forward, but most bills never receive a committee vote and fail at this stage. This bill has seen no action for 12 months, which is common for legislation in the federal government.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Advancing Skills-Based Hiring Act of 2025 (H.R. 4050 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
No action since June 2025
Next up: A house committee · Nothing moves until they act.
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 4187 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 4187 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Elise Stefanik (R-NY)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.