I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 159 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 9, 2023 Ms. Foxx (for herself, Mr. Connolly , Mr. Comer , and Mr. Khanna ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability , and in addition to the Committee on the Budget , 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 A BILL To implement merit-based reforms to the civil service hiring system that replace degree-based hiring with skills- and competency-based hiring, and for other purposes.