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S 119 112th Congress Senate Government Operations and Politics Administrative law and regulatory procedures Labor-management relations Public contracts and procurement

Government Neutrality in Contracting Act

Introduced: June 8, 2011 See on congress.gov
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Jan 25, 2011
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jan 25, 2011
Introduced in Senate
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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 forbid a bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor to enter into or adhere 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.

What's happening now January 25, 2011

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

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 735 Related bill Government Neutrality in Contracting Act
  • S 1720 Related bill Jobs Through Growth Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 13
All 13 Republican 13
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Sep 19, 2011
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Jun 13, 2011
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Jun 8, 2011
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Jun 8, 2011
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Jun 8, 2011
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Jun 8, 2011
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McConnell, Mitch
Kentucky · Jun 8, 2011
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Jun 8, 2011
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Jun 7, 2011
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Johnson, Ron
Wisconsin · Jun 7, 2011
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Lee, Mike
Utah · Jun 7, 2011
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Paul, Rand
Kentucky · Jun 7, 2011
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Risch, James E.
Idaho · Jun 7, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 119: Government Neutrality in Contracting Act. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-119/
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"S. 119: Government Neutrality in Contracting Act." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-119/.
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S. 119, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-119/.
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