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HR 1378 105th Congress House

Open Competition and Fairness Act of 1997

Official title: To prohibit discrimination in contracting on federally funded projects on the basis of certain labor policies of potential contractors.

Introduced: April 29, 1997 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCollective bargaining agreementsDiscriminationDiscrimination in employment
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 2, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
Apr 17, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Apr 17, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 2, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Open Competition and Fairness Act of 1997 - Amends the National Labor Relations Act to prohibit discrimination against any bidder on a prime contract for a federally funded project on the basis of a requirement that such person enter into or adhere to a collective bargaining agreement or any similar agreement as a condition of performing work on such contract.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 14
All 14 Republican 5
DUNN, JENNIFER
· Jun 23, 1998
BEREUTER, DOUGLAS
· Jun 9, 1998
COMBEST, LARRY
· Jul 15, 1997
Burr, Richard
· May 22, 1997
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · May 22, 1997
MCINNIS, SCOTT
· May 22, 1997
BALLENGER, CASS
· Apr 29, 1997
GOSS, PORTER
· Apr 29, 1997
 R
Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Apr 29, 1997
GREENWOOD, JAMES
· Apr 29, 1997
 R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Apr 29, 1997
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Apr 29, 1997
NETHERCUTT, GEORGE
· Apr 17, 1997
 R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Apr 17, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1378: Open Competition and Fairness Act of 1997. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1378/
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"H.R. 1378: Open Competition and Fairness Act of 1997." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1378/.
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