HR5000Referred to Committee

Cybersecurity Hiring Modernization Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-08-19
Introduced
2
Cosponsors
HR
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Sponsor

Nancy Mace
Nancy Mace
Republican · SC · Representative
Votes with party: 93.3% (551 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (2)

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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.

2026-02-04

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Plain-English Summary

The federal government would be allowed to hire cybersecurity experts more quickly and flexibly by streamlining the typical application and vetting process, making it easier to fill critical security positions without the usual lengthy bureaucratic delays. This change would help agencies protect their computer systems and data by getting qualified tech professionals on board faster, which is particularly important as cyberattacks on government systems have become more frequent and sophisticated.

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Government Operations and Politics
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