Chance to Compete Act of 2022
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.
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 the types of assessments used and hiring outcomes.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-11 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | Senate |
| 2022-09-29 | Floor | Pursuant to section 10 of H. Res. 1396, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1638, as amended; H.R. 3304, as amended; H.R. 4081, as amended; H.R. 4821, as amended; H.R. 6889, as amended; H.R. 6967, as amended; H.R. 8163, as amended; H.R. 8510, as amended; H.R. 8681, as amended; H.R. 8875, as amended; H.R. 8956; S. 1198; and agree to the Senate amendments to H.R. 5641. (text: CR H8145-8147) | House floor actions |
| 2022-09-29 | Floor | Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1396, proceedings on H.R. 6967 are considered vacated. | House floor actions |
| 2022-09-28 | Floor | At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. | House floor actions |
| 2022-09-28 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6967. | House floor actions |
| 2022-09-28 | Floor | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8145-8148) | House floor actions |
| 2022-09-28 | Floor | Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. | House floor actions |
| 2022-04-06 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote. | House committee actions |
| 2022-04-06 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. | House committee actions |
| 2022-03-08 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. | House floor actions |
| 2022-03-08 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |