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US HR2126

US HR2126
FOCA Act of 2025 Fair and Open Competition Act of 2025


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Introduced
03/14/2025
In Committee
03/14/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

119th 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 establishes the Fair and Open Competition Act of 2025, which aims to promote fair and neutral labor practices in federal construction projects. The legislation prohibits federal agencies from requiring or preventing contractors from entering into agreements with labor organizations, and from discriminating against or showing preference to contractors based on their labor organization affiliations. The bill seeks to reduce construction costs, expand job opportunities for small and disadvantaged businesses, and prevent labor-related discrimination in federal and federally funded construction projects. Specifically, the bill requires that federal agencies and grant recipients cannot mandate or ban labor organization agreements in their project specifications, and cannot discriminate against contractors based on their labor organization status. The law applies to contracts and subcontracts awarded after its enactment, though contractors can still voluntarily enter labor agreements. The bill allows for limited exemptions in cases of imminent public health, safety, or national security threats, but explicitly states that potential or existing labor disputes cannot be grounds for exemption. The legislation also provides clear definitions for terms like "construction contract," "executive agency," and "labor organization" to ensure precise implementation.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (107)

Clay Higgins (R)* Robert Aderholt (R),  Rick Allen (R),  Tom Barrett (R),  Aaron Bean (R),  Cliff Bentz (R),  Stephanie Bice (R),  Andy Biggs (R),  Sheri Biggs (R),  Gus Bilirakis (R),  Lauren Boebert (R),  Josh Brecheen (R),  Vern Buchanan (R),  Tim Burchett (R),  Eric Burlison (R),  Ken Calvert (R),  Kat Cammack (R),  Buddy Carter (R),  Juan Ciscomani (R),  Ben Cline (R),  Michael Cloud (R),  Andrew Clyde (R),  Tom Cole (R),  Mike Collins (R),  James Comer (R),  Eli Crane (R),  Jeff Crank (R),  Dan Crenshaw (R),  Warren Davidson (R),  Monica De La Cruz (R),  Byron Donalds (R),  Neal Dunn (R),  Mike Ezell (R),  Pat Fallon (R),  Randy Feenstra (R),  Randy Fine (R),  Scott Fitzgerald (R),  Chuck Fleischmann (R),  Virginia Foxx (R),  Russell Fry (R),  Brandon Gill (R),  Lance Gooden (R),  Paul Gosar (R),  Mark Green (R),  Glenn Grothman (R),  Michael Guest (R),  Brett Guthrie (R),  Harriet Hageman (R),  Abraham Hamadeh (R),  Mike Haridopolos (R),  Andy Harris (R),  Diana Harshbarger (R),  Kevin Hern (R),  French Hill (R),  Ashley Hinson (R),  Erin Houchin (R),  Richard Hudson (R),  Wesley Hunt (R),  Jeff Hurd (R),  John James (R),  Dusty Johnson (R),  Trent Kelly (R),  Jen Kiggans (R),  Brad Knott (R),  David Kustoff (R),  Laurel Lee (R),  Julia Letlow (R),  Frank Lucas (R),  Nancy Mace (R),  Celeste Maloy (R),  Tracey Mann (R),  Lisa McClain (R),  Tom McClintock (R),  Addison McDowell (R),  John McGuire (R),  Dan Meuser (R),  Mary Miller (R),  John Moolenaar (R),  Barry Moore (R),  Tim Moore (R),  Troy Nehls (R),  Ralph Norman (R),  Andy Ogles (R),  Robert Onder (R),  Burgess Owens (R),  Gary Palmer (R),  Scott Perry (R),  August Pfluger (R),  Mike Rogers (R),  David Rouzer (R),  John Rutherford (R),  Austin Scott (R),  Keith Self (R),  Pete Sessions (R),  Adrian Smith (R),  Lloyd Smucker (R),  Greg Steube (R),  Dale Strong (R),  G.T. Thompson (R),  Tom Tiffany (R),  William Timmons (R),  Daniel Webster (R),  Roger Williams (R),  Joe Wilson (R),  Rob Wittman (R),  Steve Womack (R),  Rudy Yakym (R), 

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (on 03/14/2025)

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