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Roll Calls
Chance to Compete Act of 2023
Policy Area: Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] (R-NC)
Latest Action (2023-01-25): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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)
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How members voted on HR159. 362 total positions across all roll calls for this bill.
| Member | Date | Question | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert B. Aderholt (R-Alabama) | 2023-01-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Jake Auchincloss (D-Massachusetts) | 2023-01-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Mark E. Amodei (R-Nevada) | 2023-01-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Alma S. Adams (D-North Carolina) | 2023-01-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Pete Aguilar (D-California) | 2023-01-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Rick W. Allen (R-Georgia) | 2023-01-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Jodey C. Arrington (R-Texas) | 2023-01-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Mark Alford (R-Missouri) | 2023-01-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Sanford D. Bishop (D-Georgia) | 2023-01-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Cliff Bentz (R-Oregon) | 2023-01-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Stephanie I. Bice (R-Oklahoma) | 2023-01-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Lauren Boebert (R-Colorado) | 2023-01-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Gus M. Bilirakis (R-Florida) | 2023-01-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Vern Buchanan (R-Florida) | 2023-01-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Not Voting | Passed |
| Suzanne Bonamici (D-Oregon) | 2023-01-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Not Voting | Passed |
| Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio) | 2023-01-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Andy Barr (R-Kentucky) | 2023-01-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Julia Brownley (D-California) | 2023-01-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Ami Bera (D-California) | 2023-01-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Brian Babin (R-Texas) | 2023-01-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Donald S. Beyer (D-Virginia) | 2023-01-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Mike Bost (R-Illinois) | 2023-01-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Brendan F. Boyle (D-Pennsylvania) | 2023-01-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Don Bacon (R-Nebraska) | 2023-01-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Jim Banks (R-Indiana) | 2023-01-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-California) | 2023-01-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Jack Bergman (R-Michigan) | 2023-01-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Andy Biggs (R-Arizona) | 2023-01-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Delaware) | 2023-01-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Troy Balderson (R-Ohio) | 2023-01-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| James R. Baird (R-Indiana) | 2023-01-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Tim Burchett (R-Tennessee) | 2023-01-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Shontel M. Brown (D-Ohio) | 2023-01-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Aaron Bean (R-Florida) | 2023-01-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Nikki Budzinski (D-Illinois) | 2023-01-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Eric Burlison (R-Missouri) | 2023-01-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Josh Brecheen (R-Oklahoma) | 2023-01-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Becca Balint (D-Vermont) | 2023-01-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Not Voting | Passed |
| Ken Calvert (R-California) | 2023-01-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| James E. Clyburn (D-South Carolina) | 2023-01-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Kat Cammack (R-Florida) | 2023-01-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| John R. Carter (R-Texas) | 2023-01-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Tom Cole (R-Oklahoma) | 2023-01-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Ed Case (D-Hawaii) | 2023-01-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Jim Costa (D-California) | 2023-01-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Emanuel Cleaver (D-Missouri) | 2023-01-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) | 2023-01-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Kathy Castor (D-Florida) | 2023-01-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Yvette D. Clarke (D-New York) | 2023-01-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
| Steve Cohen (D-Tennessee) | 2023-01-24 | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Yea | Passed |
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HR159 is the Chance to Compete Act of 2023, introduced in the House of the 119th U.S. Congress by Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] (R-NC). 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.
HR159 was sponsored by Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] (R-NC). Cosponsors and roll-call positions are listed on this page.
As of 2023-01-25, HR159 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs..
HR159 has had 1 roll-call vote on record. The most recent: 2023-01-24 — 2/3 Yea-And-Nay (Passed).
HR159 is categorized under "Government Operations and Politics." Browse other bills in this area at /topic-government-operations-and-politics/.
Each member’s vote is shown on this page, with party affiliation, state, and the official vote question. Click any member to see their full voting record.