United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1449 (109th)
Government Neutrality in Contracting Act
Introduced
17 March 2005
Last action
17 March 2005 · Introduced
Status
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Sponsors
Rep. Sullivan, John [R-OK-1], Rep. Musgrave, Marilyn N. [R-CO-4], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Rep. Radanovich, George [R-CA-19], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10], Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4], Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ], Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4], Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14], Rep. Barrett, J. Gresham [R-SC-3], Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11], Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7], Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24], Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16], Rep. Istook, Ernest J., Jr. [R-OK-5], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2]
Subjects
Healthcare
Source updated
15 August 2025
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 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.
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Timeline
17 March 2005
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
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17 March 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
17 March 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
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Versions
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Sponsors
- Rep. Sullivan, John [R-OK-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Musgrave, Marilyn N. [R-CO-4] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Radanovich, George [R-CA-19] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Barrett, J. Gresham [R-SC-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Istook, Ernest J., Jr. [R-OK-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2] · R · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-bill/1449
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/hr/1449
- us · 109-hr-1449 · source updated 15 August 2025