# 119-s-731: Time to Choose Act of 2025

119-s-731, Time to Choose Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO] (R-MO); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-25).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-731
- Congress: 119
- Title: Time to Choose Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-02-25
- Sponsor: Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO] (R-MO)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-25

## Summary

**Bars consulting firms from advising both U.S. federal agencies and certain foreign entities.** The Time to Choose Act of 2025 would require firms to choose between federal consulting work and certain foreign clients, and it sets rules for waivers, disclosures, and penalties.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] (D-MI), 2025-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL), 2025-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (D-NH), 2025-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT] (R-MT), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Limits on consultants with foreign clients: cost, medium. If enacted, the FAR would be changed within one year so firms offering consulting to federal agencies must certify they and affiliates do not consult for covered foreign entities. "Consulting services" would be defined broadly and would explicitly include NAICS 5416 management, scientific, and tech…
- Stronger penalties for false certifications: cost, medium. If enacted, agencies would have to terminate contracts when a consulting firm knowingly submitted a false certification after the FAR change. Agencies must also consider suspending or debarring the firm under existing rules. Firms that knowingly hide or lie about contracts with covered foreign enti…
- One-time waivers and no new funding: mixed, medium. If enacted, agency heads could grant a narrow, case-by-case waiver for national security after consulting the Defense Secretary and DNI. Agencies must tell OMB at least 5 days before a waiver and notify Congress within 30 days, and waivers would last up to 365 days with one 180-day extension. Agenc…

## Related bills

- 119-s-4429: Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026
- 119-s-1816: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
- 119-s-1032: Major Richard Star Act
- 119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
- 119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.
- 119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina.

## Sources
- [119-s-731 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/731)

## Related
- [119-s-4429: Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4429)
- [119-s-1816: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1816)
- [119-s-1032: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1032)
- [119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former Uni…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-913)
- [119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewel…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-897)
- [119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham,…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-801)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-731 (as of 2026-04-25).