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119-s-1976119th CongressWALLET

Skillbridge Congressional Fellowship Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Senator Cruz, Ted [R-TX]

Introduced

Summary

Adds a congressional fellowship pathway to the Department of Defense SkillBridge program so eligible active‑duty service members can train inside Member, leadership, or committee offices.

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  • Service members: Eligible active‑duty personnel could participate in a congressional fellowship that lasts up to 180 days. Their commanding officer must be consulted to confirm they are qualified and ready.
  • Congressional offices and committees: A hosting office, leadership office, or committee must approve each placement and may have no more than one fellow at a time. A new fellowship may begin up to 14 days before the current fellow finishes in the same slot.
  • Department of Defense obligations: The Secretary must notify and coordinate with the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Legislative Affairs and provide an orientation covering the legislative process, ethics rules, and congressional protocols.

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Congressional fellowships for service members

If enacted, eligible active-duty service members would be able to do a SkillBridge congressional fellowship. Placements could be in a Member's personal office, a House or Senate leadership office, or a congressional committee or subcommittee. The receiving office would have to approve the placement before the Secretary could authorize it. The Secretary would have to consult the member's commanding officer to confirm qualification and notify the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Legislative Affairs. An orientation on the legislative process, ethics, and congressional protocols would be provided in coordination with that Assistant Secretary. Fellowships could last up to 180 days. Generally only one service member could serve in the same office or committee at a time. A new fellow could start up to 14 days before a current fellow finishes in the same place.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Cruz, Ted [R-TX]

TX • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]

    NV • D

    Sponsored 6/5/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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