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Require federal contractors to fix known security flaws in their computer systems.

One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.

Known asFederal Contractor Cybersecurity Vulnerability Reduction Act of 2025

What’s happening with Federal Contractor Cybersecurity Vulnerability Reduction Act of 2025?

The House passed H.R. 872 on March 3, 2025, and the bill has remained with the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs since that date. The Senate must now choose to schedule a vote for the bill to move forward, but the binding constraint is the need for 60 votes to overcome procedural hurdles. Historically, many bills that pass the House do not receive a vote in the Senate and fail to become law.

Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.

Where it stands

Now carried by Federal Contractor Cybersecurity Vulnerability Reduction Act of 2025 (H.R. 872 (119th)) →

Legislative Progress

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Next up: The Senate · Nothing moves until they act.

How we got here

Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.

  1. 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.

  2. Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025

    Reintroduced from S. 5028 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.

    S. 5028 (118th)

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Who’s behind it

Nancy Mace (R-SC)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.