# 119-hr-4050: Advancing Skills-Based Hiring Act of 2025

119-hr-4050, Advancing Skills-Based Hiring Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-12).

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- As of: 2026-06-12
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-4050
- Congress: 119
- Title: Advancing Skills-Based Hiring Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-06-17
- Sponsor: Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Labor and Employment
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-06-12

## Summary

**Encourages skills-based hiring by letting employers voluntarily submit validation evidence for employment tests to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for review.** - Employers could send validation studies such as criterion-related, content, construct, or transportability studies to the EEOC for review. A fee would apply for employers with more than 100 employees. - Job seekers may benefit as employers get confirmation that competency-based assessments are job-related, which could support hiring based on skills rather than credentials. - The EEOC would issue either a determination that a test is job-related and consistent with business necessity or provide technical assistance explaining what is missing. A favorable EEOC determination would satisfy the employer's burden of proof under the Civil Rights Act, and submissions and technical assistance would be protected from use in enforcement or court without employer consent.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Employers can seek EEOC hiring-test review: benefit, medium. Employers could ask the EEOC to review their hiring tests. They would submit studies showing the test is tied to the job. Any available data on adverse impact would need to be included. The EEOC would decide if the test is job-related and needed for business, or give steps to fix issues. Informatio…
- Definition of tests and start date: benefit, low. This bill would define a competency-based assessment as a test that measures skills or traits that predict job success. The Act, including this definition, would take effect 90 days after enactment.
- EEOC review fee for large employers: cost, low. Employers with more than 100 employees would pay a reasonable fee to get an EEOC review. The EEOC would set the fee to cover its costs. The fee would apply only if the employer asks for a review. This would start 90 days after enactment.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2570: Maximum Pressure Act
- 119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7613: ALERT Act
- 119-hr-624: RIFLE Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-4050 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4050)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-2570: Maximum Pressure Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2570)
- [119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1229)
- [119-hr-7613: ALERT Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7613)
- [119-hr-624: RIFLE Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-624)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4050 (as of 2026-06-12).