United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 735 (112th)
Government Neutrality in Contracting Act
Introduced
16 February 2011
Last action
18 February 2011 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and Procurement Reform .
Sponsors
Rep. Sullivan, John [R-OK-1], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3], Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3], Rep. Mulvaney, Mick [R-SC-5], Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5], Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3], Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-17], Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15], Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1], Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6], Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1], Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15], Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1], Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Canseco, Francisco "Quico" [R-TX-23], Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19], Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1], Rep. Ribble, Reid J. [R-WI-8], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Guinta, Frank C. [R-NH-1], Rep. Yoder, Kevin [R-KS-3], Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9], Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22], Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6], Rep. Landry, Jeffrey M. [R-LA-3], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3], Rep. Buerkle, Ann Marie [R-NY-25], Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3], Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN], Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY], Sen. Heller, Dean [R-NV], Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3]
Subjects
Healthcare
Source updated
5 December 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 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.
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Timeline
16 February 2011
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Source: IntroReferral
16 February 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
16 February 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
18 February 2011
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and Procurement Reform .
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 16 February 2011 · Download file
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Sponsors
- Rep. Sullivan, John [R-OK-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Mulvaney, Mick [R-SC-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-17] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Canseco, Francisco "Quico" [R-TX-23] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ribble, Reid J. [R-WI-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Guinta, Frank C. [R-NH-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Yoder, Kevin [R-KS-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Landry, Jeffrey M. [R-LA-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Buerkle, Ann Marie [R-NY-25] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Heller, Dean [R-NV] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/735
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/hr/735
- us · 112-hr-735 · source updated 5 December 2025