S. 731: Time to Choose Act of 2025
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2025-02-25 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO] |
| Policy area | Government Operations and Politics |
| Cosponsors | 4 |
| Latest action | 2025-02-25 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. |
| Last updated | 2026-04-23 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-02-25):
Time to Choose Act of 2025
This bill prohibits the federal government from awarding consulting services contracts to any entity that provides consulting services to covered foreign entities.
Foreign entities covered by the bill include
- the government of China, the Chinese Communist Party, the People's Liberation Army, or any Chinese security service or intelligence agency;
- the government of Russia or any entity sanctioned under Executive Order 13662;
- the government of any country determined by the Department of State to have repeatedly provided support for international terrorism; and
- any entity on certain lists maintained by the Department of Commerce, such as the Denied Persons List or the Military End User List.
An agency may waive the prohibition on a case-by-case basis if it is in the national security interests of the United States and no other entity without a conflict of interest can perform the work.
Cosponsors (4)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Gary C. Peters | D MI (original cosponsor) 2025-02-25 |
| Rick Scott | R FL (original cosponsor) 2025-02-25 |
| Margaret Wood Hassan | D NH 2025-04-29 |
| Tim Sheehy | R MT 2026-02-04 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 731 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
Frequently asked questions
What is S. 731?
S. 731 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: Time to Choose Act of 2025.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 731 are available on congress.gov.
Bill data: congress.gov API (official congressional records).