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Government Neutrality in Contracting Act

Introduced: October 20, 2015 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 23, 2016
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 357.
Mar 23, 2016
Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 114-471.
Jan 12, 2016
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 12, 2016
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Mar 26, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Mar 26, 2015
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Government Neutrality in Contracting Act

This bill 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.

The bill also allows exemptions to this rule to avert an imminent threat to public health or safety or to serve national security, as well as additional exemptions for certain projects meeting specified criteria.

The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council shall amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation to implement this Act with respect to the applicable federal contracts.

What's happening now March 23, 2016

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 357.

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 Cosponsors 55
All 55 Republican 34
THORNBERRY, WILLIAM
· Mar 15, 2016
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Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Feb 11, 2016
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Scott, Austin
Georgia · Feb 11, 2016
Brat, Dave
· Feb 4, 2016
DeSantis, Ron
· Jan 12, 2016
Woodall, Rob
· Jan 12, 2016
 R
Massie, Thomas
Kentucky · Jan 8, 2016
Holding, George
· Dec 16, 2015
Messer, Luke
· Dec 10, 2015
ROHRABACHER, DANA
· Dec 10, 2015
Bridenstine, Jim
· Nov 3, 2015
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Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Nov 3, 2015
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Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Nov 2, 2015
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Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Oct 27, 2015
Bishop, Mike
· Oct 20, 2015
JOHNSON, SAM
· Oct 20, 2015
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Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · Oct 7, 2015
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McClintock, Tom
California · Sep 30, 2015
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Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · Sep 29, 2015
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Griffith, H. Morgan
Virginia · Sep 29, 2015
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Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Sep 29, 2015
Sanford, Mark
· Sep 29, 2015
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Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Sep 11, 2015
Knight, Stephen
· Sep 9, 2015
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Jul 28, 2015
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Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Jul 21, 2015
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Jul 7, 2015
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Jun 25, 2015
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Jun 25, 2015
 R
Westerman, Bruce
Arkansas · Jun 25, 2015
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Jun 25, 2015
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Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Jun 10, 2015
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DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Jun 9, 2015
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Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · Jun 3, 2015
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Hill, J. French
Arkansas · Jun 3, 2015
Blum, Rod
· May 19, 2015
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Calvert, Ken
California · May 19, 2015
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · May 13, 2015
Hensarling, Jeb
· Apr 22, 2015
Russell, Steve
· Apr 22, 2015
Amash, Justin
· Apr 16, 2015
Labrador, Raul
· Apr 16, 2015
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Webster, Daniel
Florida · Apr 16, 2015
Abraham, Ralph
· Apr 13, 2015
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Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Apr 13, 2015
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Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Mar 26, 2015
Comstock, Barbara
· Mar 26, 2015
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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Mar 26, 2015
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Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Mar 26, 2015
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Harris, Andy
Maryland · Mar 26, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1671: Government Neutrality in Contracting Act. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-1671/
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"H.R. 1671: Government Neutrality in Contracting Act." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-1671/.
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H.R. 1671, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-1671/.
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