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HR 735 112th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Administrative law and regulatory procedures Labor-management relations Public contracts and procurement

Government Neutrality in Contracting Act

Introduced: March 1, 2011 See on congress.gov
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Feb 18, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and Procurement Reform .
Feb 16, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Feb 16, 2011
Introduced in House
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 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 or give preference to 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.

What's happening now February 18, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and Procurement Reform .

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 108
All 108 Republican 40
Renacci, James
· Jul 31, 2012
 R
Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Jul 11, 2012
FRELINGHUYSEN, RODNEY
· Mar 20, 2012
BONO MACK, MARY
· Feb 15, 2012
HASTINGS, DOC
· Jan 31, 2012
Hensarling, Jeb
· Jan 23, 2012
Rokita, Todd
· Jan 23, 2012
Fortenberry, Jeff
· Jan 17, 2012
REHBERG, DENNY
· Dec 15, 2011
GOODLATTE, ROBERT
· Dec 7, 2011
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Nov 30, 2011
AKIN, W.
· Nov 17, 2011
CAMP, DAVE
· Nov 14, 2011
 R
Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · Nov 4, 2011
 R
Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · Nov 3, 2011
SENSENBRENNER, F.
· Nov 2, 2011
BARTLETT, ROSCOE
· Nov 1, 2011
Hultgren, Randy
· Nov 1, 2011
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Oct 27, 2011
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Oct 26, 2011
 R
Webster, Daniel
Florida · Oct 26, 2011
GALLEGLY, ELTON
· Oct 25, 2011
MANZULLO, DONALD
· Oct 25, 2011
ROYCE, ED
· Oct 24, 2011
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Oct 14, 2011
CULBERSON, JOHN
· Oct 12, 2011
 R
Schweikert, David
Arizona · Oct 12, 2011
 R
Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Oct 12, 2011
 R
Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Oct 4, 2011
Denham, Jeff
· Oct 3, 2011
Woodall, Rob
· Oct 3, 2011
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Sep 29, 2011
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Sep 29, 2011
 R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Sep 20, 2011
MCKEON, HOWARD
· Sep 20, 2011
 R
Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Sep 14, 2011
Black, Diane
· Sep 8, 2011
JOHNSON, SAM
· Sep 8, 2011
 R
Scott, Tim
South Carolina · Sep 8, 2011
Austria, Steve
· Sep 7, 2011
Pearce, Stevan
· Sep 7, 2011
 R
Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Jul 28, 2011
 R
Carter, John R.
Texas · Jul 26, 2011
Noem, Kristi
· Jul 25, 2011
Davis, Geoff
· Jul 21, 2011
 R
Scott, Austin
Georgia · Jul 19, 2011
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Jul 13, 2011
BILBRAY, BRIAN
· Jul 6, 2011
STEARNS, CLIFF
· Jul 6, 2011
BARTON, JOE
· Jun 23, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 735: Government Neutrality in Contracting Act. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-735/
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"H.R. 735: Government Neutrality in Contracting Act." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-735/.
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