H.R. 159Chance to Compete Act of 2023

1 recorded action295 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Virginia Foxx [R-NC-05]
Cosponsors: 5 · 3 Democrats · 2 Republicans
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Committees: Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Budget Committee · and 1 more
Latest action: Jan 25, 2023 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

IntroducedJan 9, 2023
Passed the HouseJan 24, 2023
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

Chance to Compete Act of 2023

This bill modifies examination requirements and other components of the federal hiring process for positions in the competitive service.

Specifically, the bill provides that a qualifying examination includes a résumé review that is conducted by a subject matter expert. Additionally, beginning two years after the bill's enactment, the bill prohibits examinations from consisting solely of a self-assessment from an automated examination, a résumé review that is not conducted by a subject matter expert, or any other method of assessing an applicant's experience or education; an agency may waive these requirements when necessary but must report any such waivers and may not use waivers to fill more than 10% of agency positions.

Agencies may use subject matter experts to develop position-specific technical assessments that allow applicants to demonstrate job-related skills, abilities, and knowledge; assessments may include structured interviews, work-related exercises, procedures to measure career-related qualifications and interests, or other similar assessments. The bill also allows agencies to establish talent teams to support and improve hiring practices.

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must create online platforms through which agencies may share and customize technical assessments and share the résumés of qualifying applicants. The OPM must also create online platforms with information about (1) the types of assessments used and hiring outcomes, (2) educational requirements for certain positions and related justifications, and (3) authorities and programs that support agency recruitment and retention.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 159 as passed House on Jan 24, 2023. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 32

House Jan 24, 2023

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Chance to Compete Act of 2023

Passed · Two-thirds required

422 Yea 2 Nay 10 not voting

Crossed both parties 2 of 424 voting members broke with their own party: 2 Republicans.

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How the chamber split

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All members434 members

Democratic212 members

Republican222 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors5 · 3 Democrats · 2 Republicans

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 159 and vote against it. 3 signed when it was filed.

DGerald Connolly [D-VA-11]Original

RJames Comer [R-KY-01]Original2026 profile

DRo Khanna [D-CA-17]Original2026 profile

DKweisi Mfume [D-MD-07]Joined Jan 24, 20232026 profile

RNancy Mace [R-SC-01]Joined Jan 24, 2023

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Who lobbied on H.R. 15910 organizations

Organizations that named H.R. 159 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

AMERICAN FED OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AFL-CIOfiled by AMERICAN FED OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO

Agriculture · Budget/Appropriations · Health Issues · Homeland Security +13 more12 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

FEDERAL MANAGERS ASSOCIATIONIts PAC: Federal Managers' Association PAC

Government Issues8 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

LINKEDIN CORPORATION

Environment/Superfund · Economics/Economic Development · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace · Computer Industry +2 more8 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNIONIts PAC: National Treasury Employees Union PAC

Budget/Appropriations · Government Issues · Health Issues · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace8 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

SOCIETY FOR HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Family issues/Abortion/Adoption · Veterans · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace +4 more7 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2024Filing

PROFESSIONAL MANAGERS ASSOCIATIONfiled by SHAW, BRANSFORD & ROTH, P.C. (FORMERLY SHAW, BRANSFORD, VEILLEUX & ROTH, P.C.)

Government Issues · Budget/Appropriations2 filings · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2024Filing

CONCERNED WOMEN FOR AMERICA LEGISLATIVE ACTION COMMITTEE

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice · Health Issues · Veterans · Computer Industry +10 more1 filing · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2023Filing

NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION

Postal · Insurance · Energy/Nuclear · Retirement +17 more1 filing · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2023Filing

SENIOR EXECUTIVES ASSOCIATIONfiled by SHAW, BRANSFORD & ROTH, P.C. (FORMERLY SHAW, BRANSFORD, VEILLEUX & ROTH, P.C.)

Government Issues · Budget/Appropriations1 filing · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2023Filing

SOCIETY FOR INDUSTRIAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGYfiled by LEWIS-BURKE ASSOCIATES, LLC

Government Issues · Budget/Appropriations · Education · Defense +1 more1 filing · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2023Filing

49 disclosures name this measure. Retrieved from LDA.gov on 2026-10-04. Senate Office of Public Records cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from LDA.gov.