No Preference Act
Sponsored By: Representative Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5]
Introduced
Summary
Ban on union‑labor preferences in federal contracting. This bill would bar executive agencies and the Department of Defense from requiring or giving preference to offerors based on whether they use workers covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
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- Contractors: Companies bidding for federal work could not be advantaged or penalized for hiring unionized workers. It changes one factor agencies may consider when evaluating offers.
- Federal agencies and the Department of Defense: Contracting officials would be prohibited from writing requirements or scoring bids that reward use of workers under collective bargaining agreements.
- Workers covered by collective bargaining agreements and unions: Being subject to a collective bargaining agreement would no longer be a basis for a contracting preference in federal procurements.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
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No union preference in federal contracting
If enacted, the bill would prevent the head of an executive agency and the Secretary of Defense from requiring a bidder to use union workers. It would also bar agencies from giving extra preference to bidders that use workers covered by a collective bargaining agreement. This would mainly affect firms that bid for federal contracts, helping bidders who use nonunion workers and reducing an advantage for unionized contractors and workers. The bill text does not set an effective date, enforcement rules, penalties, phase-ins, or funding.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5]
OK • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3]
AR • R
Sponsored 9/3/2026
Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5]
FL • R
Sponsored 9/4/2026
Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1]
MI • R
Sponsored 9/4/2026
Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13]
TX • R
Sponsored 9/15/2026
Roll Call Votes
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