FOCA Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]
Introduced
Summary
Preserve open competition and federal neutrality in labor relations on construction projects. This bill would bar federal construction contracts and federally funded construction project agreements from requiring or banning union agreements or favoring bidders because of union affiliation, and it would extend the rule to grants and cooperative agreements.
Your PRIA Score
Personalized for You
How does this bill affect your finances?
Sign up for a PRIA Policy Scan to see your personalized alignment score for this bill and every other piece of legislation we track. We analyze your financial profile against policy provisions to show you exactly what matters to your wallet.
Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Open bidding rules for federal construction
This bill would stop agencies and construction managers from requiring or banning union labor agreements in federal construction bids. It would bar favoritism based on whether bidders sign such agreements. The rule would cover contracts, subcontracts, and construction grants awarded on or after enactment. Contractors could still choose to sign a union agreement. The Federal Acquisition Regulation would be updated within 60 days to put these rules in place. Agency heads would need to act if someone breaks these rules. The bill defines which construction contracts and agencies are covered and excludes the Government Accountability Office.
Safety and security exemptions to bidding rules
This bill would let an agency head grant an exemption when needed to avert an imminent threat to health, safety, or national security. An exemption could not be based on a labor dispute with nonunion workers or firms. A transitional exemption could be allowed if prohibited terms were already in project documents and at least one related contract was awarded before enactment. These decisions would be case by case.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]
LA • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9]
PA • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10]
GA • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]
TN • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3]
TX • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15]
PA • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26]
TX • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Aderholt
AL • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]
PA • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Crane
AZ • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6]
VA • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Sessions
TX • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Allen
GA • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Rep. Ezell, Mike [R-MS-4]
MS • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]
GA • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Webster (FL)
FL • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]
SC • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Nehls
TX • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Crenshaw
TX • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3]
TN • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1]
MD • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
McClintock
CA • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]
AZ • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6]
AL • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15]
TX • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2]
MI • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Ciscomani
AZ • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Bentz
OR • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Fitzgerald
WI • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2]
TN • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Johnson (SD)
SD • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2]
FL • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Bilirakis
FL • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Hageman
WY • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1]
KS • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4]
CO • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Biggs (SC)
SC • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41]
CA • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Norman
SC • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Wittman
VA • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Onder
MO • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Green (TN)
TN • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Buchanan
FL • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5]
OK • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3]
MS • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
McGuire
VA • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1]
AL • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Bean (FL)
FL • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2]
KY • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9]
AZ • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7]
NC • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Timmons
SC • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Hunt
TX • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3]
NE • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Rep. Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7]
MO • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2]
VA • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Maloy
UT • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Tiffany
WI • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Haridopolos
FL • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Hudson
NC • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Pfluger
TX • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Knott
NC • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]
SC • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11]
PA • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]
WI • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Rep. Strong, Dale W. [R-AL-5]
AL • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Kustoff
TN • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Rutherford
FL • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3]
AL • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19]
FL • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]
FL • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7]
SC • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5]
LA • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Davidson
OH • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5]
NC • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Rep. Hurd, Jeff [R-CO-3]
CO • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27]
TX • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9]
IN • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8]
GA • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2]
AR • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1]
TN • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3]
FL • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5]
TX • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4]
TX • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9]
GA • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Womack
AR • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1]
KY • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7]
MI • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Kelly (MS)
MS • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25]
TX • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
McClain
MI • R
Sponsored 3/14/2025
Cole
OK • R
Sponsored 4/7/2025
Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8]
AZ • R
Sponsored 4/7/2025
Hern (OK)
OK • R
Sponsored 4/7/2025
Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2]
IN • R
Sponsored 4/7/2025
Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2]
IA • R
Sponsored 4/7/2025
Lee (FL)
FL • R
Sponsored 4/7/2025
Moore (NC)
NC • R
Sponsored 4/28/2025
Brecheen
OK • R
Sponsored 5/6/2025
Rep. James, John [R-MI-10]
MI • R
Sponsored 5/6/2025
Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4]
UT • R
Sponsored 6/11/2025
Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15]
IL • R
Sponsored 6/23/2025
Lucas
OK • R
Sponsored 6/25/2025
Feenstra
IA • R
Sponsored 6/26/2025
Rep. Crank, Jeff [R-CO-5]
CO • R
Sponsored 6/27/2025
Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6]
FL • R
Sponsored 7/14/2025
McDowell
NC • R
Sponsored 9/30/2025
Rose
TN • R
Sponsored 1/14/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
View on Congress.gov