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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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Type

Sponsor

Nancy Mace
Nancy Mace
Republican · SC · Representative
Votes with party: 94.3% (492 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/M000194

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (2)

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

  • Shontel M. Brown (D-OH-11)Original· 2025-08-19
  • Eugene Simon Vindman (D-VA-7)· 2025-09-10

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 →

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

2026-02-04

Source: Congress.gov

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.

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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