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S1768Referred to Committee

TALENTS Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-05-14
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
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Type

Sponsor

Andy Kim
Andy Kim
Democrat · NJ · Senator
Votes with party: 82.4% (850 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/K000394

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (1)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Jeff Merkley (D-OR)Original· 2025-05-14

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

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

2025-05-14

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental AffairsReferred To · 2025-05-14

Previously

  • Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs CommitteeReferred To · 2025-05-14

Plain-English Summary

The legislation would make it easier for the federal government to hire and retain talented workers by streamlining hiring procedures and offering more flexible compensation packages to compete with private sector jobs. The changes would affect federal agencies and their ability to recruit skilled employees in competitive fields like technology and specialized professions. By reducing bureaucratic barriers to hiring, the bill aims to help government agencies fill critical positions more quickly and keep experienced workers from leaving for better-paying private jobs.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Government Operations and Politics
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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