FAIR Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Tiffany
Introduced
Summary
This bill would establish a federal policy of equal protection by banning race, color, and national-origin preferences and discrimination in federal actions and in programs that receive federal support.
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- Federal contractors and subcontractors: Would prohibit intentional discrimination and stop the government from requiring or encouraging them to give race-based advantages in contracts or licenses.
- Federal employees and applicants: Would bar race, color, or national-origin preferences in federal hiring, promotion, and other employment actions.
- States and recipients of federal financial assistance, including educational institutions: Would be barred from using race, color, or national origin for contracts, employment, or admissions when they get federal funds.
- People harmed by discrimination: Would be able to sue for relief, including back pay, and prevailing plaintiffs could recover reasonable attorney's fees.
- Federal agency leaders: Would need to review and modify existing policies within six months, with the Attorney General's consultation, and report changes to the House and Senate Judiciary Committees.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Ban on race-based preferences in federal actions
If enacted, the bill would bar intentional discrimination or any preference based on race, color, or national origin by federal officials in contracts, hiring, or federally run programs. States and private groups that get federal money would also be barred from such race-based preferences in contracts, jobs, or school admissions. The bill would also stop the government from requiring or encouraging contractors or grant recipients to use race-based preferences.
Private lawsuits for discrimination violations
If enacted, any person harmed by a violation of the bill could sue the violator, including government entities. You could seek appropriate relief, which may include back pay. If you win, the court could order the losing side to pay your reasonable attorney fees.
Protects existing lawsuits and contracts
If enacted, the bill would not change any case pending on the date of enactment. It would not affect any contract or subcontract in effect on that date. Options under those contracts would stay valid even if exercised after enactment.
Agency reviews and key definitions
If enacted, each federal agency head would have six months to review and change their policies and rules to conform to the bill. They must consult the Attorney General and report changes to the House and Senate Judiciary Committees. The bill would also define "Federal Government" to mean the executive and legislative branches and define "preference" to include quotas, set-asides, numerical goals, and timetables.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Tiffany
WI • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4]
UT • R
Sponsored 1/23/2025
Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]
NY • R
Sponsored 1/23/2025
Hageman
WY • R
Sponsored 1/23/2025
Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]
TN • R
Sponsored 1/23/2025
Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15]
IL • R
Sponsored 1/23/2025
Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]
WI • R
Sponsored 1/23/2025
Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]
TX • R
Sponsored 1/23/2025
Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1]
AL • R
Sponsored 1/23/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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