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CONSULT Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-2034| Senate 
| Updated: 6/15/2023
Joni Ernst

Joni Ernst

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (2)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Combating Obstructive National Security Underreporting of Legitimate Threats Act of 2023 or the CONSULT Act of 2023 This bill prohibits the Department of Defense (DOD) from contracting with consultancies who, for one year prior, entered into contracts with the government of China, the Chinese Communist Party, the Chinese People's Liberation Army, or other entities related to the Chinese or Russian governments. Any individual or entity submitting an offer or bid for a contract for consulting services with DOD must disclose any contracts or grant awards from such Chinese or Russian entities during the past five years. If a contractor fails to disclose such contracts or awards, DOD must terminate the contract for cause and initiate a suspension and debarment proceeding on the contractor.
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Timeline
Jun 15, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jun 15, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • June 15, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 15, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 118-2670: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

CONSULT Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-2034| Senate 
| Updated: 6/15/2023
Combating Obstructive National Security Underreporting of Legitimate Threats Act of 2023 or the CONSULT Act of 2023 This bill prohibits the Department of Defense (DOD) from contracting with consultancies who, for one year prior, entered into contracts with the government of China, the Chinese Communist Party, the Chinese People's Liberation Army, or other entities related to the Chinese or Russian governments. Any individual or entity submitting an offer or bid for a contract for consulting services with DOD must disclose any contracts or grant awards from such Chinese or Russian entities during the past five years. If a contractor fails to disclose such contracts or awards, DOD must terminate the contract for cause and initiate a suspension and debarment proceeding on the contractor.
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Timeline
Jun 15, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jun 15, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • June 15, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 15, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Joni Ernst

Joni Ernst

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (2)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 118-2670: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted