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H.R. 159: Chance to Compete Act of 2023

Passed HouseJan 24, 2023

  1. Introduced (completed)Jan 9, 2023
  2. Passed House (completed)Jan 24, 2023, 422–2
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Passed House, Jan 24, 2023

This bill modifies examination requirements and other components of the federal hiring process for positions in the competitive service.

Specifically, the bill provides that a qualifying examination includes a résumé review that is conducted by a subject matter expert. Additionally, beginning two years after the bill's enactment, the bill prohibits examinations from consisting solely of a self-assessment from an automated examination, a résumé review that is not conducted by a subject matter expert, or any other method of assessing an applicant's experience or education; an agency may waive these requirements when necessary but must report any such waivers and may not use waivers to fill more than 10% of agency positions.

Agencies may use subject matter experts to develop position-specific technical assessments that allow applicants to demonstrate job-related skills, abilities, and knowledge; assessments may include structured interviews, work-related exercises, procedures to measure career-related qualifications and interests, or other similar assessments. The bill also allows agencies to establish talent teams to support and improve hiring practices.

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The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must create online platforms through which agencies may share and customize technical assessments and share the résumés of qualifying applicants. The OPM must also create online platforms with information about (1) the types of assessments used and hiring outcomes, (2) educational requirements for certain positions and related justifications, and (3) authorities and programs that support agency recruitment and retention.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Jan 24, 2023

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Passed 422–2

Yea 422two-thirds 283Nay 2

  • Democrats205 yea, 0 nay
  • Republicans216 yea, 2 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Matthew Rosendale (R-MT) and Kevin Hern (R-OK) voted Nay

See how all 424 members voted

Showing 434 of 434 members

Yea 422

Republicans (216)

Democrats (205)

Independents (1)

Nay 2

Republicans (2) broke with their party

Not voting 10

Republicans (3)

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Jan 24, 2023. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

Showing 1 of 1 roll calls

  • Jan 24, 2023HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 422–2
    Roll call 32 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats205007
    Republicans216203
    Independents1000
    Total4222010

    House roll call 32: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Passed.

    2 crossed party lines: 2 Republicans

    How each member voted (434)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

5

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

68 points earned
  1. 1Virginia Foxx R-NC SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, passed House3 events+36
  2. 2Kevin Hern R-OK1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Matthew Rosendale R-MT1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 4James Comer R-KYCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  5. 4Gerald Connolly D-VACosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

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History

  1. Jan 24, 2023Passed the House, 422–2.
  2. Jan 9, 2023Introduced in the House by Virginia Foxx.
Show the full action history (12 actions)
  1. Jan 25, 2023Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  2. Jan 24, 2023Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H261)
  3. Jan 24, 2023Mr. Comer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  4. Jan 24, 2023Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H258-262)
  5. Jan 24, 2023DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 159.
  6. Jan 24, 2023At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  7. Jan 24, 2023Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H265-266)
  8. Jan 24, 2023Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 2 (Roll no. 32). (text: CR H259-261)
  9. Jan 24, 2023On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 2 (Roll no. 32). (text: CR H259-261)
  10. Jan 24, 2023Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  11. Jan 9, 2023Introduced in House
  12. Jan 9, 2023Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.