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HR 4444 111th Congress House

Defund the Crooks Act

Official title: To prohibit the Federal Government from awarding contracts or grants to, entering into other agreements with, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To prohibit the Federal Government from awarding contracts or grants to, entering into other agreements with, providing any other Federal funds to, or engaging in activities that promote, certain organizations.

Introduced: January 13, 2010 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics AppropriationsBusiness ethicsCorporate finance and managementFraud offenses and financial crimesPublic contracts and procurement
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It never became law before the 111th Congress (2009–2010) 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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Passed House
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To President
Became law
Feb 12, 2010
Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement.
Jan 13, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jan 13, 2010
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 12, 2010

Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Defund the Crooks Act - Prohibits any federal contract, grant, cooperative agreement, or other form of agreement from being awarded to or entered into with any organization that: (1) has been convicted of a violation of any federal or state law; (2) had its corporate charter revoked due to its failure to comply with federal or state laws; (3) has submitted a fraudulent claim to a federal or state agency; (4) knowingly employs an individual who has been convicted of a violation of federal or state law, hires any such individual as a contractor, or extends authority to such an individual to act on its behalf; or (5) is the parent company of, subsidiary of, or subsidiary of the parent company of, or owns 50% or more of, such an organization.

Prohibits: (1) any federal funds from being provided to such an organization, except for goods or services provided before this Act's enactment; and (2) any federal employee, in the course and scope of employment, or any federal contractor, during the performance of the contract, from promoting such an organization. Provides for the termination of contracts awarded before, or awarded to an entity that becomes such an organization after, enactment of this Act.

Requires the Federal Acquisition Regulation to be revised to carry out provisions of this Act relating to contracts.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4444: Defund the Crooks Act. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-4444/
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H.R. 4444, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-4444/.
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