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HR 1449 109th Congress House

Government Neutrality in Contracting Act

Official title: To preserve open competition and Federal Government neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal Government contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects.

Introduced: July 19, 2005 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Administrative procedureCollective bargainingCommerceCompetitive bidding
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Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Mar 17, 2005
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 Latest action March 17, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Government Neutrality in Contracting Act - Directs the head of any Federal agency that awards or obligates funds for any construction contract, or that awards grants, provides financial assistance, or enters into cooperative agreements for construction projects, to ensure that bid specifications, project agreements, or other controlling documents do not: (1) require or prohibit a bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor from entering into, or adhering to, agreements with a labor organization, with respect to that construction project or another related construction project; or (2) otherwise discriminate against such a party because it did or did not become a signatory or otherwise adhere to such an agreement.

Allows exemptions to avert an imminent threat to public health or safety or to serve national security. Allows additional exemptions for certain projects.

Directs the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation to implement this Act with respect to the applicable Federal contracts.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Republican 5
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Calvert, Ken
California · Jul 19, 2005
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Jun 21, 2005
Barrett, J.
· Apr 28, 2005
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Apr 13, 2005
INGLIS, BOB
· Mar 17, 2005
RADANOVICH, GEORGE
· Mar 17, 2005
SOUDER, MARK
· Mar 17, 2005
 R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Mar 17, 2005
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Mar 17, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1449: Government Neutrality in Contracting Act. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1449/
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"H.R. 1449: Government Neutrality in Contracting Act." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1449/.
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H.R. 1449, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1449/.
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