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Chance to Compete Act of 2024

USA118th CongressS-59| Senate 
| Updated: 12/23/2024
Kyrsten Sinema

Kyrsten Sinema

Independent Senator

Arizona

Cosponsors (3)
Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)James Lankford (Republican)Bill Hagerty (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Chance to Compete Act of 2024 This bill requires federal agencies to use technical assessments to fill most positions in the competitive service. Under the bill, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must develop and implement a plan for transitioning to using technical assessments for hiring into competitive service positions unless the hiring agency certifies that it is impracticable. Technical assessments must be developed by subject matter experts within each hiring agency and allow for candidates to demonstrate job-related skills and knowledge; however, they may not include an occupational questionnaire. An agency may determine that the use of a technical assessment to assess applicants for a position in the competitive service is not practicable and, instead, use an occupational questionnaire. (An occupational questionnaire is an evaluation system in which applicants self-rate their training and experience and that is commonly delivered through an automated system such as USAJobs.) OPM must also study and report to Congress regarding the feasibility of examining agencies sharing technical assessments and the development of an online platform to be used by the agencies. The OPM plan must be provided to Congress within 18 months after the bill's enactment and implemented within three years following the bill's enactment. During the three-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this bill, technical assessments must be preferred by hiring agencies.

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Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-3423
Chance to Compete Act of 2022
Jan 24, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jan 24, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jan 25, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-159
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jul 31, 2024
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Dec 2, 2024
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-250.
Dec 2, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 651.
Dec 12, 2024
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 12, 2024
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7010-7011)
Dec 12, 2024
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 12, 2024
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7041-7043)
Dec 13, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 16, 2024
Received in the House.
Dec 16, 2024
Held at the desk.
Dec 16, 2024
Mr. Burlison moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 16, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7215-7218)
Dec 16, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 59.
Dec 16, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7216-7217)
Dec 16, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7216-7217)
Dec 16, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 23, 2024
Presented to President.
Dec 23, 2024
Signed by President.
Dec 23, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-188.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-3423
    Chance to Compete Act of 2022


  • January 24, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 24, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • January 25, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-159
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • July 31, 2024
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • December 2, 2024
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-250.


  • December 2, 2024
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 651.


  • December 12, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 12, 2024
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7010-7011)


  • December 12, 2024
    The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 12, 2024
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7041-7043)


  • December 13, 2024
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 16, 2024
    Received in the House.


  • December 16, 2024
    Held at the desk.


  • December 16, 2024
    Mr. Burlison moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 16, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7215-7218)


  • December 16, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 59.


  • December 16, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7216-7217)


  • December 16, 2024
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7216-7217)


  • December 16, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 23, 2024
    Presented to President.


  • December 23, 2024
    Signed by President.


  • December 23, 2024
    Became Public Law No: 118-188.

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Chance to Compete Act of 2024

USA118th CongressS-59| Senate 
| Updated: 12/23/2024
Chance to Compete Act of 2024 This bill requires federal agencies to use technical assessments to fill most positions in the competitive service. Under the bill, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must develop and implement a plan for transitioning to using technical assessments for hiring into competitive service positions unless the hiring agency certifies that it is impracticable. Technical assessments must be developed by subject matter experts within each hiring agency and allow for candidates to demonstrate job-related skills and knowledge; however, they may not include an occupational questionnaire. An agency may determine that the use of a technical assessment to assess applicants for a position in the competitive service is not practicable and, instead, use an occupational questionnaire. (An occupational questionnaire is an evaluation system in which applicants self-rate their training and experience and that is commonly delivered through an automated system such as USAJobs.) OPM must also study and report to Congress regarding the feasibility of examining agencies sharing technical assessments and the development of an online platform to be used by the agencies. The OPM plan must be provided to Congress within 18 months after the bill's enactment and implemented within three years following the bill's enactment. During the three-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this bill, technical assessments must be preferred by hiring agencies.

Bill Text Versions

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5 versions available

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-3423
Chance to Compete Act of 2022
Jan 24, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jan 24, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jan 25, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-159
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jul 31, 2024
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Dec 2, 2024
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-250.
Dec 2, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 651.
Dec 12, 2024
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 12, 2024
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7010-7011)
Dec 12, 2024
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 12, 2024
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7041-7043)
Dec 13, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 16, 2024
Received in the House.
Dec 16, 2024
Held at the desk.
Dec 16, 2024
Mr. Burlison moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 16, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7215-7218)
Dec 16, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 59.
Dec 16, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7216-7217)
Dec 16, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7216-7217)
Dec 16, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 23, 2024
Presented to President.
Dec 23, 2024
Signed by President.
Dec 23, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-188.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-3423
    Chance to Compete Act of 2022


  • January 24, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 24, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • January 25, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-159
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • July 31, 2024
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • December 2, 2024
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 118-250.


  • December 2, 2024
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 651.


  • December 12, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 12, 2024
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7010-7011)


  • December 12, 2024
    The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 12, 2024
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7041-7043)


  • December 13, 2024
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 16, 2024
    Received in the House.


  • December 16, 2024
    Held at the desk.


  • December 16, 2024
    Mr. Burlison moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 16, 2024
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7215-7218)


  • December 16, 2024
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 59.


  • December 16, 2024
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7216-7217)


  • December 16, 2024
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7216-7217)


  • December 16, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 23, 2024
    Presented to President.


  • December 23, 2024
    Signed by President.


  • December 23, 2024
    Became Public Law No: 118-188.
Kyrsten Sinema

Kyrsten Sinema

Independent Senator

Arizona

Cosponsors (3)
Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)James Lankford (Republican)Bill Hagerty (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCensus and government statisticsComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightEmployee hiringGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsInternet, web applications, social mediaOffice of Personnel Management (OPM)Performance measurement