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DPA Specialized Staffing Act

4/25/2026, 4:06 PM

Summary of Bill HR 8138

The DPA Specialized Staffing Act, introduced in the 119th Congress on March 27, 2026, aims to address specialized staffing needs. The bill focuses on establishing provisions to support targeted hiring practices and enhance workforce diversity within specified sectors. For further details and the full text of the bill, refer to the official PDF version accessible at https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr8138/BILLS-119hr8138ih.pdf.

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Current Status of Bill HR 8138

Bill HR 8138 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 27, 2026. Bill HR 8138 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on March 27, 2026.  Bill HR 8138's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. as of March 27, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 8138

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 8138

Primary Policy Focus

Government Operations and Politics

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 8138

DPA Specialized Staffing Act
DPA Specialized Staffing Act
To allow for Special Hiring Authority under the Defense Production Act of 1950, and for other purposes.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 8138

Josh Gottheimer
Josh Gottheimer
New JerseyDemocrat

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