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HR 1209 118th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Administrative law and regulatory procedures Building construction Labor-management relations Public contracts and procurement

FOCA Act

Introduced: April 17, 2023 Introduced by: Comer, James Republican · Kentucky See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 18, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 734.
Dec 18, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. H. Rept. 118-899.
Jul 12, 2023
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 20.
Jul 12, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Feb 27, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 27, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fair and Open Competition Act or the FOCA Act

This bill prohibits federal construction contracts or controlling documents for federally supported construction projects from requiring or prohibiting project labor agreements. Such documents also may not discriminate against or give preference to a bidder or contractor who signs or refuses to sign a project labor agreement.

An agency may exempt a project from this prohibition to avert an imminent threat to public health or safety or to serve the national security.

What's happening now December 18, 2024

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 734.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 537 Identical bill FOCA Act
 Bill text 2 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 122
All 122 Republican 106
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Hageman, Harriet M.
Wyoming · Sep 27, 2024
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Miller, Carol D.
West Virginia · Jul 8, 2024
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Gonzales, Tony
Texas · Jun 27, 2024
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Bentz, Cliff
Oregon · Jun 13, 2024
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Banks, Jim
Indiana · Jan 18, 2024
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Baird, James R.
Indiana · Jan 11, 2024
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Bice, Stephanie I.
Oklahoma · Jan 11, 2024
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Self, Keith
Texas · Jan 11, 2024
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Crane, Elijah
Arizona · Nov 14, 2023
Buck, Ken
· Sep 26, 2023
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De La Cruz, Monica
Texas · Sep 26, 2023
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Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · Sep 26, 2023
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Kiggans, Jennifer A.
Virginia · Sep 26, 2023
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Bean, Aaron
Florida · Sep 13, 2023
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Sep 13, 2023
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Collins, Mike
Georgia · Sep 13, 2023
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Houchin, Erin
Indiana · Sep 13, 2023
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LaMalfa, Doug
California · Sep 13, 2023
McHenry, Patrick
· Sep 13, 2023
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Mills, Cory
Florida · Sep 13, 2023
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Hinson, Ashley
Iowa · Aug 25, 2023
Armstrong, Kelly
· Jul 11, 2023
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Jul 11, 2023
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Estes, Ron
Kansas · Jun 22, 2023
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Hunt, Wesley
Texas · Jun 22, 2023
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Massie, Thomas
Kentucky · Jun 22, 2023
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Scott, Austin
Georgia · Jun 22, 2023
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McClain, Lisa C.
Michigan · May 25, 2023
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Strong, Dale W.
Alabama · May 23, 2023
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Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · May 5, 2023
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Apr 17, 2023
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Apr 17, 2023
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Cline, Ben
Virginia · Apr 17, 2023
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Fallon, Pat
Texas · Apr 17, 2023
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Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Apr 17, 2023
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Hill, J. French
Arkansas · Apr 17, 2023
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Jackson, Ronny
Texas · Apr 17, 2023
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Lee, Laurel M.
Florida · Apr 17, 2023
Pence, Greg
· Apr 17, 2023
Rodgers, Cathy
· Apr 17, 2023
Steel, Michelle
· Apr 17, 2023
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Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Apr 17, 2023
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Yakym, Rudy
Indiana · Apr 17, 2023
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Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Feb 27, 2023
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Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Feb 27, 2023
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Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Feb 27, 2023
Bishop, Dan
· Feb 27, 2023
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Boebert, Lauren
Colorado · Feb 27, 2023
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Burchett, Tim
Tennessee · Feb 27, 2023
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Burlison, Eric
Missouri · Feb 27, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1209: FOCA Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1209/
MLA
"H.R. 1209: FOCA Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1209/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 1209, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1209/.
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[H.R. 1209: FOCA Act of 2023](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1209/)
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