Bills · HR 7102
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 7102Government Operations and Politics
Federal Workforce Civics Competency and Accountability Act
INTRO JAN 15· LAST ACTION JAN 15
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it fundamentally changes what is required to work for the federal government, by adding a mandatory civics knowledge test. If it becomes law, it would impact hundreds of thousands of current federal workers and potentially make it harder for some qualified individuals to join the federal workforce by adding a new, ongoing academic requirement to their employment.
If this bill does not become law, the requirements for federal employees regarding civic knowledge would remain as they are, without a specific, recurring civics test. The debate around this legislation highlights questions about the necessary qualifications for public service, the role of civics education for government employees, and potential new barriers to federal employment.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires individuals seeking permanent federal civilian positions to pass the U.S. citizenship test as a condition of employment.
This creates a new, mandatory hurdle for all future federal career employees to demonstrate specific civic knowledge before being hired.
PROVISION 02
Mandates that all existing federal civilian career employees take and pass the full U.S. citizenship test within one year of the bill's enactment to keep their jobs.
This provision directly affects all current permanent federal employees, making their continued employment contingent on passing the test.
PROVISION 03
Requires all federal civilian career employees to take a shorter, 20-question version of the citizenship test annually as a condition of continued employment.
This establishes an ongoing requirement for employees to regularly demonstrate their civic knowledge, rather than just a one-time test.
PROVISION 04
States that failing the full citizenship test (if required after failing an annual test) can lead to disciplinary action, including removal from employment.
This provision provides the enforcement mechanism for the testing requirements, outlining potential job loss as a significant consequence.
PROVISION 05
Directs the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to administer the tests, maintain records, and provide access to official study materials.
This ensures a standardized, centralized process for test implementation and resources for employees and applicants to prepare.
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJAN 15
Introduced in House
JAN 15
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 7102
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJan 15, 2026
Last actionJan 15, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JAN 15, 2026
House BillHR 7102Government Operations and Politics
Federal Workforce Civics Competency and Accountability Act
INTRODUCED JAN 15, 2026· LAST ACTION JAN 15, 2026
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