118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 1209FOCA Act of 2023

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.

Government operations and politics
Introduced Feb 27, 2023
Last action Dec 18, 2024
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Feb 27, 2023
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Referred
Feb 27, 2023
Oversight
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Committee
Jul 12, 2023
Reported out
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

This bill prohibits federal construction contracts or controlling documents for federally supported construction projects from requiring or prohibiting project labor agreements. Such documents also may not discriminate against or give preference to a bidder or contractor who signs or refuses to sign a project labor agreement. An agency may exempt a project from this prohibition to avert an imminent threat to public health or safety or to serve the national security.

Provisions · 3 sectionsReported to House
Timeline · 6 actions
Dec 18, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. H. Rept. 118-899.
Dec 18, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 734.
Jul 12, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 12, 2023
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 20.
Feb 27, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 27, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.