Keeping Politics Out of Federal Contracting Act of 2011

Summary

Keeping Politics Out of Federal Contracting Act of 2011 - Prohibits the head of an executive agency from: (1) requiring a contractor to submit political information as part of a soliticitation, request for bid, request for proposal, or any other communiction in connection with the award of a contract for procurement of property or services or during the course of the contract performance until the completion of a contract; (2) using such political information as a factor or consideration in the source selection process used to award a competitive or non-competitive contract; or (3) including such political information in a contracting past performance database.  Defines "political information" as information relating to political spending, including any payment for an electioneering communication, by a contractor or persons related to such contractor to a candidate for federal office, a political commitee, a political party, or to a third party entity for political purposes.

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Timeline

1. 26 May 2011

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 26 May 2011

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3435-3436)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 26 May 2011

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 16 May 2012

   Reported

   Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

   Source: Committee

5. 19 December 2012

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 570.

   Source: Calendars

6. 19 December 2012

   Reported

   Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with an amendment. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

7. 19 December 2012

   Reported

   Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with an amendment. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Reported to Senate · 19 December 2012 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 26 May 2011 · Official file

Documents

6 official files

• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 19 December 2012

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 19 December 2012

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 19 December 2012

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 26 May 2011

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 26 May 2011

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 26 May 2011

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Sponsors

• Susan Collins · R · Sponsor
• Mitch McConnell · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ-4] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Brown, Scott P. [R-MA] · R · Sponsor
• Ron Johnson · R · Sponsor
• Jerry Moran · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
• Chuck Grassley · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
• John Cornyn · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA] · R · Sponsor
• John Thune · R · Sponsor
• John Barrasso · R · Sponsor
• Roger Wicker · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Johanns, Mike [R-NE] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Ayotte, Kelly [R-NH] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Roberts, Pat [R-KS-1] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssga00 · Standing

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