# 119-s-1976: Skillbridge Congressional Fellowship Act of 2025

119-s-1976, Skillbridge Congressional Fellowship Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2025-12-21).

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- As of: 2025-12-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1976
- Congress: 119
- Title: Skillbridge Congressional Fellowship Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-06-05
- Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## 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. - 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.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV), 2025-06-05T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Congressional fellowships for service members: benefit, low. 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…

## Related bills

- 119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- 119-s-524: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-306: Fire Ready Nation Act of 2025
- 119-s-4668: Protect College Sports Act of 2026
- 119-s-2975: PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-1976 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1976)

## Related
- [119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1071)
- [119-s-524: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-524)
- [119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3923)
- [119-s-306: Fire Ready Nation Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-306)
- [119-s-4668: Protect College Sports Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4668)
- [119-s-2975: PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2975)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1976 (as of 2025-12-21).