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H.R. 746 108th Congress House

Responsibility in Federal Contracts Act

Official title: To prohibit the Federal Government from entering into contracts with companies that do not include certifications for certain financial reports required under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Introduced: February 12, 2003 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 108th Congress ended
It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) 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.
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Feb 27, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Feb 12, 2003
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.
Feb 12, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 27, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Responsibility in Federal Contracts Act - Prohibits the Federal Government from contracting with companies that have failed to certify the most recent periodic financial report required under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 that is due before the contract award date.

States the period of prohibition shall remain in effect for one year beginning on the date that the most recent periodic report was due.

Requires the Securities and Exchange Commission to make available to the public on a quarterly basis a list of companies that have failed to make such certification.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 746: Responsibility in Federal Contracts Act. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-746/
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"H.R. 746: Responsibility in Federal Contracts Act." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-746/.
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