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H.R. 735 (112th)

Government Neutrality in Contracting Act

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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

Healthcare

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

  1. 16 February 2011

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 16 February 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 February 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 February 2011

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and Procurement Reform .

    Source: Committee

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