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H.R. 6419 117th Congress House

Fair Chance Improvement Act

Official title: To amend title 10 and title 41, United States Code, to amend the compliance procedures for the prohibition on criminal history inquiries by Federal contractors… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 10 and title 41, United States Code, to amend the compliance procedures for the prohibition on criminal history inquiries by Federal contractors prior to conditional offers, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 18, 2022 Introduced by: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Feb 2, 2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 11.
Feb 2, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 18, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 18, 2022
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 2, 2022

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 11.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fair Chance Improvement Act

This bill revises provisions regarding the prohibition on federal contractors, including defense contractors, inquiring about applicants' criminal histories prior to conditional offers of employment.

The bill allows the Department of Labor to investigate compliance by a contractor by conducting a compliance evaluation. Currently, Labor investigates compliance pursuant to an applicant's complaint.

The bill also expands the sanctions that Labor may impose on a contractor with more than one violation of the prohibition.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
D
Connolly, Gerald E.
Virginia · Feb 3, 2022
 R
Mace, Nancy
South Carolina · Jan 18, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6419: Fair Chance Improvement Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6419/
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"H.R. 6419: Fair Chance Improvement Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6419/.
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H.R. 6419, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6419/.
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