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HR 5366 111th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Business ethics Government ethics and transparency, public corruption Public contracts and procurement

Overseas Contractor Reform Act

Introduced: May 20, 2010 Introduced by: Welch, Peter Democratic · Vermont See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 16, 2010
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sep 15, 2010
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 15, 2010
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 0 (Roll no. 524). (text: CR H6703)
Sep 15, 2010
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6723-6724)
Sep 15, 2010
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Sep 15, 2010
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5366.
Sep 15, 2010
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6703-6704)
Sep 15, 2010
Mr. Clay moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 14, 2010
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 338.
Sep 14, 2010
Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 111-588.
Jul 28, 2010
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jul 28, 2010
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 20, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
May 20, 2010
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 15, 2010 House · vote #524 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 409–0 See who voted →
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Overseas Contractor Reform Act - Requires any person found to be in violation of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 to be proposed for debarment from any federal contract or grant within 30 days after final judgment of such violation.

Authorizes the head of a federal agency to waive this provision for a federal contract or grant and to report such waiver to Congress within 30 days with a justification.

Declares that it is U.S. government policy that no government contracts or grants should be awarded to individuals or companies who violate that Act.

What's happening now September 16, 2010

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5366: Overseas Contractor Reform Act. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-5366/
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"H.R. 5366: Overseas Contractor Reform Act." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-5366/.
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H.R. 5366, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-5366/.
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