HR9596Referred to Committee

To remove educational barriers to Federal employment for workers who are skilled through alternative routes, and for other purposes.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-07-06
Introduced
7
Cosponsors
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Raja Krishnamoorthi
Raja Krishnamoorthi
Democrat · IL · Representative
Votes with party: 97.4% (578 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (7)

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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

2026-07-06

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Plain-English Summary

The federal government would be allowed to hire workers for certain jobs based on skills they've learned outside traditional four-year college degrees, such as through apprenticeships, trade schools, or on-the-job training programs. This change would make it easier for people who developed expertise through alternative education routes to qualify for federal positions without requiring a college diploma. The measure aims to expand the talent pool available to federal agencies and create more employment opportunities for skilled workers regardless of how they obtained their training.

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