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US HR1209

US HR1209
FOCA Act of 2023 Fair and Open Competition Act of 2023


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Introduced
02/27/2023
In Committee
07/12/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To preserve open competition and Federal Government neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal Government contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, the Fair and Open Competition Act of 2023 (FOCA Act of 2023), aims to promote open competition and maintain federal government neutrality towards the labor relations of federal government contractors on federal and federally funded construction projects. The key provisions of the bill include prohibiting federal agencies from requiring or prohibiting contractors from entering into agreements with labor organizations, preventing discrimination against contractors based on their labor affiliation or lack thereof, and ensuring that grant and financial assistance recipients do not include similar requirements or prohibitions in their project documents. The bill also allows for exemptions in certain circumstances, such as to avert an imminent threat to public health or safety or to serve national security.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (123)

James Comer (R)* Robert Aderholt (R),  Rick Allen (R),  Kelly Armstrong (R),  Brian Babin (R),  Jim Baird (R),  Jim Banks (R),  Andy Barr (R),  Aaron Bean (R),  Cliff Bentz (R),  Stephanie Bice (R),  Andy Biggs (R),  Gus Bilirakis (R),  Dan Bishop (R),  Lauren Boebert (R),  Ken Buck (R),  Tim Burchett (R),  Eric Burlison (R),  Ken Calvert (R),  Kat Cammack (R),  Jerry Carl (R),  Buddy Carter (R),  John Carter (R),  Juan Ciscomani (R),  Ben Cline (R),  Michael Cloud (R),  Tom Cole (R),  Mike Collins (R),  Eli Crane (R),  Rick Crawford (R),  Dan Crenshaw (R),  Monica De La Cruz (R),  Scott DesJarlais (R),  Byron Donalds (R),  Jeff Duncan (R),  Neal Dunn (R),  Jake Ellzey (R),  Ron Estes (R),  Mike Ezell (R),  Pat Fallon (R),  Drew Ferguson (R),  Scott Fitzgerald (R),  Virginia Foxx (R),  Scott Franklin (R),  Russell Fry (R),  Russ Fulcher (R),  Tony Gonzales (R),  Bob Good (R),  Lance Gooden (R),  Paul Gosar (R),  Marjorie Taylor Greene (R),  Glenn Grothman (R),  Michael Guest (R),  Brett Guthrie (R),  Harriet Hageman (R),  Diana Harshbarger (R),  Kevin Hern (R),  Clay Higgins (R),  French Hill (R),  Ashley Hinson (R),  Erin Houchin (R),  Richard Hudson (R),  Wesley Hunt (R),  Ronny Jackson (R),  Dusty Johnson (R),  Mike Johnson (R),  Trent Kelly (R),  Jen Kiggans (R),  Doug LaMalfa (R),  Doug Lamborn (R),  Jake LaTurner (R),  Laurel Lee (R),  Debbie Lesko (R),  Julia Letlow (R),  Nancy Mace (R),  Tracey Mann (R),  Thomas Massie (R),  Lisa McClain (R),  Tom McClintock (R),  Richard McCormick (R),  Patrick McHenry (R),  Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R),  Dan Meuser (R),  Carol Miller (R),  Mary Miller (R),  Cory Mills (R),  John Moolenaar (R),  Alex Mooney (R),  Barry Moore (R),  Greg Murphy (R),  Troy Nehls (R),  Ralph Norman (R),  Jay Obernolte (R),  Andy Ogles (R),  Burgess Owens (R),  Gary Palmer (R),  Greg Pence (R),  Scott Perry (R),  Mike Rogers (R),  Matt Rosendale (R),  David Rouzer (R),  Chip Roy (R),  John Rutherford (R),  David Schweikert (R),  Austin Scott (R),  Keith Self (R),  Pete Sessions (R),  Lloyd Smucker (R),  Michelle Steel (R),  Greg Steube (R),  Dale Strong (R),  G.T. Thompson (R),  Tom Tiffany (R),  William Timmons (R),  Ann Wagner (R),  Tim Walberg (R),  Randy Weber (R),  Daniel Webster (R),  Roger Williams (R),  Joe Wilson (R),  Rob Wittman (R),  Steve Womack (R),  Rudy Yakym (R), 

Last Action

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 734. (on 12/18/2024)

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