Federal Supervisor Education Act
Introduced Oct 21, 2025 by Rep. William R. Timmons
The House passed it. The Senate has to pass it before it can reach the President.
This bill expands the training requirements for federal government supervisors.
Specifically, the head of each agency, in consultation with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), must establish programs (1) for supervisors to have individual development plans that include training on how to foster performance goals and objectives for employees, (2) to train supervisors on employee rights and prohibited personnel practices, and (3) to provide guidance and advice to new or underperforming supervisors.
Supervisors must complete the training under this bill not later than one year after the individual is appointed to the position of supervisor and every three years thereafter.
The OPM must issue (1) regulations to implement these training requirements, and (2) guidance to agencies about the competencies supervisors are expected to meet to effectively manage the performance of employees. Agencies must assess supervisors in accordance with this guidance.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service.
No recorded roll-call vote on this bill — it may have passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record individual votes.
- Dec 16, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Dec 15, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Dec 15, 2025On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5861)
- Dec 15, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5861)
- Dec 15, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5810.
- Dec 15, 2025Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5861-5862)
- Dec 15, 2025Mr. Timmons moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Dec 2, 2025Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 0.
- Dec 2, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Oct 21, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Oct 21, 2025Introduced in House