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FOCA Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-2126| House 
| Updated: 3/14/2025
Clay Higgins

Clay Higgins

Republican Representative

Louisiana

Cosponsors (107)
Sheri Biggs (Republican)Dusty Johnson (Republican)Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Frank D. Lucas (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Celeste Maloy (Republican)Tim Burchett (Republican)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Jeff Crank (Republican)Brett Guthrie (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Steve Womack (Republican)Warren Davidson (Republican)Robert F. Onder (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Elijah Crane (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Mike Collins (Republican)Keith Self (Republican)Mike Ezell (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Stephanie I. Bice (Republican)Aaron Bean (Republican)Andrew Ogles (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)Tom McClintock (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Brandon Gill (Republican)Brad Knott (Republican)John James (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Jeff Hurd (Republican)Ken Calvert (Republican)J. French Hill (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Rudy Yakym (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Pat Fallon (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Kat Cammack (Republican)Cliff Bentz (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Laurel M. Lee (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)James Comer (Republican)Scott Fitzgerald (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Harriet M. Hageman (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Mark E. Green (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)Mike Haridopolos (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Julia Letlow (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Lisa C. McClain (Republican)Abraham J. Hamadeh (Republican)Russell Fry (Republican)Randy Fine (Republican)Dale W. Strong (Republican)Addison P. McDowell (Republican)Wesley Hunt (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Juan Ciscomani (Republican)John J. McGuire (Republican)Kevin Hern (Republican)Tom Barrett (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Monica De La Cruz (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Virginia Foxx (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Erin Houchin (Republican)Andrew S. Clyde (Republican)Josh Brecheen (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)Jennifer A. Kiggans (Republican)Tim Moore (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)Vern Buchanan (Republican)Eric Burlison (Republican)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, titled the Fair and Open Competition Act of 2025, aims to ensure open competition and maintain Federal Government neutrality regarding labor relations on federal and federally funded construction projects. Its core purpose is to prevent executive agencies from requiring or prohibiting contractors and subcontractors from entering into agreements with labor organizations. The legislation also forbids discrimination against bidders based on their affiliation or non-affiliation with labor organizations, thereby promoting economical project administration and expanding job opportunities for all businesses. The prohibition applies to contracts awarded and subcontracts made on or after the bill's enactment, with a mandate for the Federal Acquisition Regulation to be revised accordingly within 60 days. While agencies cannot mandate or prohibit such agreements, contractors and subcontractors are explicitly allowed to voluntarily enter into them. Exemptions are permitted only under specific "special circumstances" like averting an imminent threat to public health or safety or serving national security, but not due to labor disputes. Additionally, projects with existing labor agreements and awarded contracts prior to the Act's enactment may also be exempted.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1858
FOCA Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1284
FOCA Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-1209
FOCA Act of 2023

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-1552
FOCA Act
Mar 13, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1064
Introduced in Senate
Mar 14, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 14, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1858
    FOCA Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1284
    FOCA Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-1209
    FOCA Act of 2023


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-1552
    FOCA Act


  • March 13, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1064
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 14, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 14, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 119-1064: FOCA Act

FOCA Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-2126| House 
| Updated: 3/14/2025
This bill, titled the Fair and Open Competition Act of 2025, aims to ensure open competition and maintain Federal Government neutrality regarding labor relations on federal and federally funded construction projects. Its core purpose is to prevent executive agencies from requiring or prohibiting contractors and subcontractors from entering into agreements with labor organizations. The legislation also forbids discrimination against bidders based on their affiliation or non-affiliation with labor organizations, thereby promoting economical project administration and expanding job opportunities for all businesses. The prohibition applies to contracts awarded and subcontracts made on or after the bill's enactment, with a mandate for the Federal Acquisition Regulation to be revised accordingly within 60 days. While agencies cannot mandate or prohibit such agreements, contractors and subcontractors are explicitly allowed to voluntarily enter into them. Exemptions are permitted only under specific "special circumstances" like averting an imminent threat to public health or safety or serving national security, but not due to labor disputes. Additionally, projects with existing labor agreements and awarded contracts prior to the Act's enactment may also be exempted.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1858
FOCA Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1284
FOCA Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-1209
FOCA Act of 2023

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-1552
FOCA Act
Mar 13, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1064
Introduced in Senate
Mar 14, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 14, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1858
    FOCA Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1284
    FOCA Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-1209
    FOCA Act of 2023


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-1552
    FOCA Act


  • March 13, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1064
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 14, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 14, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Clay Higgins

Clay Higgins

Republican Representative

Louisiana

Cosponsors (107)
Sheri Biggs (Republican)Dusty Johnson (Republican)Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Frank D. Lucas (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Celeste Maloy (Republican)Tim Burchett (Republican)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Jeff Crank (Republican)Brett Guthrie (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Steve Womack (Republican)Warren Davidson (Republican)Robert F. Onder (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Elijah Crane (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Mike Collins (Republican)Keith Self (Republican)Mike Ezell (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Stephanie I. Bice (Republican)Aaron Bean (Republican)Andrew Ogles (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)Tom McClintock (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Brandon Gill (Republican)Brad Knott (Republican)John James (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Jeff Hurd (Republican)Ken Calvert (Republican)J. French Hill (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Rudy Yakym (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Pat Fallon (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Kat Cammack (Republican)Cliff Bentz (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Laurel M. Lee (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)James Comer (Republican)Scott Fitzgerald (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Harriet M. Hageman (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Mark E. Green (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)Mike Haridopolos (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Julia Letlow (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Lisa C. McClain (Republican)Abraham J. Hamadeh (Republican)Russell Fry (Republican)Randy Fine (Republican)Dale W. Strong (Republican)Addison P. McDowell (Republican)Wesley Hunt (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Juan Ciscomani (Republican)John J. McGuire (Republican)Kevin Hern (Republican)Tom Barrett (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Monica De La Cruz (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Virginia Foxx (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Erin Houchin (Republican)Andrew S. Clyde (Republican)Josh Brecheen (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)Jennifer A. Kiggans (Republican)Tim Moore (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)Vern Buchanan (Republican)Eric Burlison (Republican)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 119-1064: FOCA Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted