# 119-hr-7102: Federal Workforce Civics Competency and Accountability Act

119-hr-7102, Federal Workforce Civics Competency and Accountability Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7102
- Congress: 119
- Title: Federal Workforce Civics Competency and Accountability Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-01-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**This bill would require federal career civil servants to** **pass the U.S. naturalization civics test** to be hired and to remain employed, and it would impose annual testing and penalties for failures. - People applying for competitive service jobs or career appointments would be ineligible if they fail the full naturalization civics test. - Existing career employees would need to take the full test within one year of enactment and then face annual testing, with re-tests and discipline up to removal for failing a full test. It excludes positions that are excepted for confidentiality or policymaking reasons. - The Office of Personnel Management, in consultation with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, would administer the test, provide online study materials and records, maintain a test website, and send an annual report to Congress on compliance and disciplinary actions.

## Provisions PRIA read

- OPM to run civics testing: benefit, low. This bill would make the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), working with USCIS, in charge of the civics test program. OPM would have to build and run a website and recordkeeping systems, provide official study materials and online training, and send an annual report to Congress on pass rates and…
- Civics test for federal employees: cost, high. This bill would require the USCIS naturalization civics test for federal competitive-service job applicants and career employees. If you apply for a competitive federal job, you would be ineligible for appointment if you fail the test. If you are a career employee on enactment, you would have to ta…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2619: No Paydays for Hostage-Takers Act
- 119-hr-624: RIFLE Act of 2025
- 119-hr-833: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6617: Keeping All Students Safe Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-7102 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7102)

## Related
- [119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9237)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-2619: No Paydays for Hostage-Takers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2619)
- [119-hr-624: RIFLE Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-624)
- [119-hr-833: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-833)
- [119-hr-6617: Keeping All Students Safe Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6617)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7102 (as of 2026-04-21).