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HR 983 111th 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: February 11, 2009 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Administrative law and regulatory proceduresLabor-management relationsPublic contracts and procurement
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Feb 24, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement.
Feb 11, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Feb 11, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 24, 2009

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

 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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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Republican 8
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Jul 14, 2009
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Mar 10, 2009
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Mar 3, 2009
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Feb 11, 2009
 R
Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · Feb 11, 2009
Fallin, Mary
· Feb 11, 2009
 R
Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · Feb 11, 2009
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Feb 11, 2009
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Feb 11, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 983: Government Neutrality in Contracting Act. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-983/
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"H.R. 983: Government Neutrality in Contracting Act." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-983/.
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H.R. 983, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-983/.
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