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S. 59 (118th)

Chance to Compete Act of 2024

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Introduced

24 January 2023

Last action

23 December 2024 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 118-188.

Sponsors

Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ], Sen. Hagerty, Bill [R-TN], Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

19 August 2025

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Summary

Chance to Compete Act of 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. 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. 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 the types of assessments used and hiring outcomes.

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Timeline

  1. 24 January 2023

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 January 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 31 July 2024

    Reported

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  4. 2 December 2024

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 651.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 2 December 2024

    Reported

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-250.

    Source: Committee

  6. 2 December 2024

    Reported

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-250.

    Source: Committee

  7. 12 December 2024

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7041-7043)

    Source: Floor

  8. 12 December 2024

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  9. 13 December 2024

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  10. 16 December 2024

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  11. 16 December 2024

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7216-7217)

    Source: Floor

  12. 16 December 2024

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7216-7217)

    Source: Floor

  13. 16 December 2024

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 59.

    Source: Floor

  14. 16 December 2024

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7215-7218)

    Source: Floor

  15. 16 December 2024

    Floor

    Mr. Burlison moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  16. 16 December 2024

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

  17. 16 December 2024

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  18. 23 December 2024

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  19. 23 December 2024

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 118-188.

    Source: President

  20. 23 December 2024

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  21. 23 December 2024

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  22. 23 December 2024

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

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