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H.R. 4502: Modernizing the Acquisition of Cybersecurity Experts Act of 2023

Passed HouseOct 2, 2023

  1. Introduced (completed)Jul 10, 2023
  2. Passed House (completed)Oct 2, 2023, 394–1
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Passed House, Oct 2, 2023

This bill modifies educational requirements for cybersecurity positions in the federal government.

Specifically, the bill prohibits federal agencies from establishing minimum educational requirements for cybersecurity positions unless such requirements are mandated by law for the position in the state or locality in which the work is to be performed. Agencies may also only consider an applicant's education in conjunction with other minimum qualifications for a position if the applicant's education directly reflects the required competencies for the position.

The bill applies to positions in the competitive service that are classified under the Information Technology Management Series or any other position that is designated as a cybersecurity position under the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) Cybersecurity Workforce Framework.

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The Office of Personnel Management must annually publish on its website (1) any changes to minimum qualifications relating to education for these positions, and (2) data on the level of education of those occupying these positions.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Oct 2, 2023

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Passed 394–1

Yea 394two-thirds 264Nay 1

  • Democrats196 yea, 0 nay
  • Republicans197 yea, 1 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Debbie Lesko (R-AZ) voted Nay

See how all 395 members voted

Showing 433 of 433 members

Yea 394

Republicans (197)

Democrats (196)

Independents (1)

Nay 1

Republicans (1) broke with their party

Not voting 38

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Oct 2, 2023. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

Showing 1 of 1 roll calls

  • Oct 2, 2023HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 394–1
    Roll call 515 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats1960016
    Republicans1971022
    Independents1000
    Total3941038

    House roll call 515: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Passed.

    1 crossed party lines: 1 Republican

    How each member voted (433)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

1

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

46 points earned
  1. 1Nancy Mace R-SC SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, passed House3 events+36
  2. 2Debbie Lesko R-AZ1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 3Katie Porter D-CACosponsored; 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. Oct 2, 2023Passed the House, 394–1.
  2. Jul 10, 2023Introduced in the House by Nancy Mace.
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  1. Oct 3, 2023Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  2. Oct 2, 2023Mr. Comer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  3. Oct 2, 2023Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4944-4946)
  4. Oct 2, 2023DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4502.
  5. Oct 2, 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.
  6. Oct 2, 2023Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4947-4948)
  7. Oct 2, 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): 394 - 1 (Roll no. 515). (text: CR H4944)
  8. Oct 2, 2023On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 - 1 (Roll no. 515). (text: CR H4944)
  9. Oct 2, 2023Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  10. Oct 2, 2023The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  11. Jul 12, 2023Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  12. Jul 12, 2023Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
  13. Jul 10, 2023Introduced in House
  14. Jul 10, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.