House Bill 1209 - FOCA Act

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2023-02-27

Recent Activity

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 20.

Alternative Names

FOCA Act

FOCA Act

Fair and Open Competition Act

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.

Associated Legislation

FOCA Act

Policy Areas

Government Operations and Politics

Potential Impact

Administrative law and regulatory procedures

Building construction

Labor-management relations

Public contracts and procurement

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5]

Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]

Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2]

Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]

Rep. Rosendale Sr., Matthew M. [R-MT-2]

Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5]

Rep. Weber, Randy K., Sr. [R-TX-14]

Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4]

Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17]

Rep. Carl, Jerry L. [R-AL-1]

Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1]

Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4]

Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12]

Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2]

Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-3]

Rep. Timmons, William R. IV [R-SC-4]

Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2]

Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]

Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2]

Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3]

Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2]

Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11]

Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3]

Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]

Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27]

Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3]

Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6]

Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6]

Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19]

Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9]

Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1]

Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5]

Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]

Rep. Bishop, Dan [R-NC-8]

Rep. LaTurner, Jake [R-KS-2]

Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]

Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7]

Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4]

Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-6]

Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9]

Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6]

Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1]

Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2]

Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5]

Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5]

Rep. Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7]

Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1]

Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41]

Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8]

Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]

Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31]

Rep. Good, Bob [R-VA-5]

Rep. Franklin, C. Scott [R-FL-18]

Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5]

Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5]

Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25]

Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]

Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1]

Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-2]

Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21]

Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23]

Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3]

Rep. Ezell, Mike [R-MS-4]

Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15]

Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1]

Rep. Murphy, Gregory [R-NC-3]

Rep. Greene, Marjorie Taylor [R-GA-14]

Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]

Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7]

Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3]

Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6]

Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11]

Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5]

Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1]

Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22]

Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7]

Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]

Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large]

Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5]

Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5]

Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2]

Rep. Pence, Greg [R-IN-6]

Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6]

Rep. Steel, Michelle [R-CA-45]

Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13]

Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36]

Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4]

Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15]

Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2]

Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2]

Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4]

Rep. Lee, Laurel M. [R-FL-15]

Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9]

Rep. Strong, Dale W. [R-AL-5]

Rep. McClain, Lisa C. [R-MI-9]

Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8]

Rep. Hunt, Wesley [R-TX-38]

Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4]

Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4]

Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]

Rep. Armstrong, Kelly [R-ND-At Large]

Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2]

Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9]

Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4]

Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1]

Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10]

Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]

Rep. Mills, Cory [R-FL-7]

Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10]

Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A [R-VA-2]

Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4]

Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15]

Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1]

Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2]

Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4]

Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5]

Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3]

Committees and Subcommittees

Oversight and Accountability Committee

Variations and Revisions

Rudy Yakym IIIKeith SelfJulia LetlowErin HouchinMonica De La Cruz

FOCA Act

1/12/2024, 8:15 AM

Fair and Open Competition Act or the FOCA Act

This bill prohibits federal construction contracts or controlling documents for federally supported construction projects from requiring or prohibiting project labor agr...

Congress
118

Number
HR - 1209

Introduced on
2023-02-27

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

2/27/2023

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Fair and Open Competition Act or the FOCA Act

This bill prohibits federal construction contracts or controlling documents for federally supported construction projects from requiring or prohibiting project labor agr...

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo 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.

Policy Areas
Government Operations and Politics

Potential Impact
Administrative law and regulatory procedures•
Building construction•
Labor-management relations•
Public contracts and procurement

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary4/14/2023

Fair and Open Competition Act or the FOCA Act

This bill prohibits federal construction contracts or controlling documents for federally supported construction projects from requiring or prohibiting project labor agr...


Latest Action7/12/2023
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 20.