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HR 1248 109th Congress House

Government Labor Neutrality Act of 2005

Official title: To amend the National Labor Relations Act to prevent government agencies from requiring or prohibiting employers in the construction industry to enter into agreements with labor organizations.

Introduced: June 6, 2006 See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Collective bargainingCommerceConstruction industriesConstruction workers
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This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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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Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 18, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
Mar 10, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Mar 10, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 18, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Government Labor Neutrality Act of 2005 - Amends the National Labor Relations Act to prohibit Federal, State, and local governments from either requiring or prohibiting an agreement with a labor organization by an employer in the construction industry in connection with any construction, alteration, painting, or repair work.

Applies such prohibition to Federal agencies or departments, agents acting on the Federal Government's behalf, recipients of Federal grants or financial assistance, persons who have entered into cooperative agreements with the Federal Government, and State or local governments.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 2
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jun 6, 2006
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Jun 21, 2005
Barrett, J.
· Apr 6, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1248: Government Labor Neutrality Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1248/
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"H.R. 1248: Government Labor Neutrality Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1248/.
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H.R. 1248, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1248/.
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