Rep. Nancy Mace's Skills-Based Federal Contracting Act Passes Senate Committee Unanimously

WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 6, 2026) — Today, Congresswoman Nancy Mace released the following statement on her bipartisan Skills-Based Federal Contracting Act passing unanimously out of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, bringing the legislation one step closer to becoming law:

“This is a win for American workers. For too long, the federal government has put a diploma ahead of ability. It has shut out millions of qualified Americans before they ever got a fair shot. Our bill ends this.

“Washington created the paper ceiling. This bill tears it down. A four-year degree should not be a government-mandated checkbox when hardworking Americans have already proven they can do the job. Demonstrated ability should open doors in this country.

“Federal contracting should reward the best person for the job. Taxpayers are footing the bill, they deserve results. Skills matter. Experience matters. Merit matters. A piece of paper shouldn’t stand in the way.

“A unanimous vote out of committee speaks for itself. This is not a Republican issue. This is not a Democrat issue. This is an American issue. Now it’s time for the full Senate to pass it and get it to the President’s desk.”

Read more about the billHERE. 

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