# 114-hr-1671: Government Neutrality in Contracting Act

114-hr-1671, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Mulvaney, Mick [R-SC-5] (R-SC); status Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 357. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-1671
- Congress: 114
- Title: Government Neutrality in Contracting Act
- Status: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 357.
- Introduced: 2015-03-26
- Sponsor: Rep. Mulvaney, Mick [R-SC-5] (R-SC)
- Cosponsors: 104
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Government Neutrality in Contracting Act This bill 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. The bill also allows exemptions to this rule to avert an imminent threat to public health or safety or to serve national security, as well as additional exemptions for certain projects meeting specified criteria. The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council shall amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation to implement this Act with respect to the applicable federal contracts.

## Cosponsors (104)

- Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] (R-MD), 2015-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Yoder, Kevin [R-KS-3] (R-KS), 2015-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- MATT SALMON (R-AZ), 2015-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2015-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10] (R-VA), 2015-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trott, David A. [R-MI-11] (R-MI), 2015-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2] (R-MI), 2015-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walker, Mark [R-NC-6] (R-NC), 2015-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] (R-MI), 2015-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] (R-WI), 2015-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] (R-GA), 2015-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- JOHN DUNCAN (R-TN), 2015-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3] (R-AR), 2015-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Abraham, Ralph Lee [R-LA-5] (R-LA), 2015-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] (R-TN), 2015-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA), 2015-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Labrador, Raul R. [R-ID-1] (R-ID), 2015-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] (R-FL), 2015-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2] (R-OK), 2015-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Amash, Justin [R-MI-3] (R-MI), 2015-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5] (R-TX), 2015-04-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Russell, Steve [R-OK-5] (R-OK), 2015-04-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fincher, Stephen Lee [R-TN-8] (R-TN), 2015-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] (R-TX), 2015-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10] (R-GA), 2015-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- LAMAR SMITH (R-TX), 2015-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Blum, Rod [R-IA-1] (R-IA), 2015-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] (R-CA), 2015-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2] (R-AR), 2015-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2] (R-NV), 2015-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] (R-TN), 2015-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2015-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27] (R-TX), 2015-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4] (R-MI), 2015-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24] (R-TX), 2015-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC), 2015-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4] (R-AR), 2015-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2015-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] (R-TX), 2015-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3] (R-GA), 2015-07-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL), 2015-07-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Price, Tom [R-GA-6] (R-GA), 2015-07-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] (R-TX), 2015-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22] (R-TX), 2015-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5] (R-AL), 2015-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] (R-ND), 2015-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] (R-VA), 2015-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Knight, Stephen [R-CA-25] (R-CA), 2015-09-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4] (R-VA), 2015-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50] (R-CA), 2015-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] (R-KY), 2015-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- ROBERT GOODLATTE (R-VA), 2015-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2015-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McSally, Martha [R-AZ-2] (R-AZ), 2015-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sanford, Mark [R-SC-1] (R-SC), 2015-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] (R-CO), 2015-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] (R-VA), 2015-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3] (R-TN), 2015-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3] (R-MO), 2015-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ), 2015-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4] (R-OH), 2015-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5] (R-CA), 2015-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hanna, Richard L. [R-NY-22] (R-NY), 2015-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2] (R-NC), 2015-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] (R-TX), 2015-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4] (R-CO), 2015-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huelskamp, Tim [R-KS-1] (R-KS), 2015-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6] (R-TN), 2015-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7] (R-MO), 2015-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ribble, Reid J. [R-WI-8] (R-WI), 2015-10-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1] (R-MS), 2015-10-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pompeo, Mike [R-KS-4] (R-KS), 2015-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3] (R-MN), 2015-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
- SAM JOHNSON (R-TX), 2015-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Mike [R-MI-8] (R-MI), 2015-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jolly, David W. [R-FL-13] (R-FL), 2015-10-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] (R-MO), 2015-10-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] (R-NC), 2015-11-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8] (R-IN), 2015-11-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2015-11-03T00:00:00.000Z
- ANDER CRENSHAW (R-FL), 2015-11-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bridenstine, Jim [R-OK-1] (R-OK), 2015-11-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15] (R-OH), 2015-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4] (R-IA), 2015-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5] (R-NJ), 2015-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3] (R-MS), 2015-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fleming, John [R-LA-4] (R-LA), 2015-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19] (R-TX), 2015-12-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3] (R-CO), 2015-12-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] (R-OH), 2015-12-07T00:00:00.000Z
- DANA ROHRABACHER (R-CA), 2015-12-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2] (R-KS), 2015-12-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6] (R-IN), 2015-12-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Holding, George [R-NC-2] (R-NC), 2015-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] (R-OH), 2015-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2] (R-NM), 2015-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2016-01-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4] (R-KY), 2016-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Woodall, Rob [R-GA-7] (R-GA), 2016-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSantis, Ron [R-FL-6] (R-FL), 2016-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brat, Dave [R-VA-7] (R-VA), 2016-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8] (R-GA), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] (R-OH), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- WILLIAM THORNBERRY (R-TX), 2016-03-15T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015
- 114-hr-1190: Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015
- 114-hr-4773: Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act
- 114-hr-699: Email Privacy Act
- 114-hr-3134: Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015
- 114-hr-24: Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2015

## Sources
- [114-hr-1671 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/1671)

## Related
- [114-hr-160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-160)
- [114-hr-1190: Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1190)
- [114-hr-4773: Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4773)
- [114-hr-699: Email Privacy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-699)
- [114-hr-3134: Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3134)
- [114-hr-24: Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-24)
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