H.R. 436: Government Neutrality in Contracting Act

113th Congress · introduced 2013-01-29 · Government Operations and Politics · Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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Where it came from: introduced 2013-01-29 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

Government Neutrality in Contracting Act

Plain 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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Official text

Government Neutrality in Contracting Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Sponsor: Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] · 126 cosponsors

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Robert B. Aderholt (R-AL), Mark E. Amodei (R-NV), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Ken Calvert (R-CA), Scott DesJarlais (R-TN), Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (R-TN), Paul A. Gosar (R-AZ), Bill Huizenga (R-MI), Jim Jordan (R-OH), Robert E. Latta (R-OH), Steve Scalise (R-LA), Pete Sessions (R-TX), Marlin A. Stutzman (R-IN), Glenn Thompson (R-PA), Daniel Webster (R-FL), Joe Wilson (R-SC), Steve Womack (R-AR), Todd Young (R-IN), Tim Walberg (R-MI), Michael K. Simpson (R-ID) and 66 more.

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] reported raising $2.7 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Exemption: A rule that removes certain people, property or activities from a tax or requirement.
Rulemaking: The process agencies use to write regulations that carry out laws passed by Congress or a legislature. Usually an agency publishes a proposed rule, takes public comments, then publishes a final rule.
Securities: Financial investments that can be bought and sold, such as stocks and bonds.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
Congress.gov
Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-113hr436.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/113/hr>

Record fed-us-cong113-hr436 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong113 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong113