HR 735 · 112th Congress 2011–2013, ended

Government Neutrality in Contracting Act

Introduced Feb 16, 2011 Originated House Sponsor John Sullivan R-OK

Fact sheet

Latest action · Feb 18, 2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and Procurement Reform .

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedFeb 16, 2011
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

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.

Cosponsors 180

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 16, 2011 to Aug 1, 2012, with 20 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-TXBill FloresOriginalFeb 16, 2011
R-CODoug LambornOriginalFeb 16, 2011
R-PAGlenn ThompsonOriginalFeb 16, 2011
R-MSGregg HarperOriginalFeb 16, 2011
R-UTJason ChaffetzOriginalFeb 16, 2011
R-FLJeff MillerOriginalFeb 16, 2011
R-SCJoe WilsonOriginalFeb 16, 2011
R-PAJoseph R. PittsOriginalFeb 16, 2011
R-TXLouie GohmertOriginalFeb 16, 2011
R-GALynn A. WestmorelandOriginalFeb 16, 2011
R-TNMarsha BlackburnOriginalFeb 16, 2011
R-SCMick MulvaneyOriginalFeb 16, 2011
R-INMike PenceOriginalFeb 16, 2011
R-TXPete SessionsOriginalFeb 16, 2011
R-UTRob BishopOriginalFeb 16, 2011
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Actions 3

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Feb 18, 2011Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and Procurement Reform .
  2. Feb 16, 2011Introduced in House
  3. Feb 16, 2011Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Related bills 2

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
S 119Government Neutrality in Contracting ActRelated billJan 25, 2011
S 1720Jobs Through Growth ActRelated billOct 18, 2011

Subjects

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  1. Feb 16, 2011Introduced in House

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