FOCA Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Higgins (LA)
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.
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 (LA)
LA • R
Cosponsors
Meuser
PA • R
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Collins
GA • R
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Ogles
TN • R
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Self
TX • R
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Thompson (PA)
PA • R
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Gill (TX)
TX • R
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Aderholt
AL • R
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Perry
PA • R
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Crane
AZ • R
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Cline
VA • R
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Sessions
TX • R
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Allen
GA • R
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Ezell
MS • R
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Carter (GA)
GA • R
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Webster (FL)
FL • R
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Mace
SC • R
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Nehls
TX • R
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Crenshaw
TX • R
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Fleischmann
TN • R
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Harris (MD)
MD • R
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McClintock
CA • R
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Biggs (AZ)
AZ • R
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Palmer
AL • R
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De La Cruz
TX • R
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Moolenaar
MI • R
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Ciscomani
AZ • R
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Bentz
OR • R
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Fitzgerald
WI • R
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Burchett
TN • R
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Johnson (SD)
SD • R
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Dunn (FL)
FL • R
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Bilirakis
FL • R
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Hageman
WY • R
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Mann
KS • R
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Boebert
CO • R
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Biggs (SC)
SC • R
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Calvert
CA • R
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Norman
SC • R
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Wittman
VA • R
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Onder
MO • R
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Green (TN)
TN • R
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Buchanan
FL • R
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Bice
OK • R
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Guest
MS • R
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McGuire
VA • R
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Moore (AL)
AL • R
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Bean (FL)
FL • R
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Guthrie
KY • R
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Gosar
AZ • R
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Rouzer
NC • R
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Timmons
SC • R
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Hunt
TX • R
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Smith (NE)
NE • R
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Burlison
MO • R
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Kiggans (VA)
VA • R
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Maloy
UT • R
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Tiffany
WI • R
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Haridopolos
FL • R
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Hudson
NC • R
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Pfluger
TX • R
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Knott
NC • R
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Wilson (SC)
SC • R
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Smucker
PA • R
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Grothman
WI • R
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Strong
AL • R
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Kustoff
TN • R
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Rutherford
FL • R
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Rogers (AL)
AL • R
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Donalds
FL • R
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Steube
FL • R
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Fry
SC • R
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Letlow
LA • R
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Davidson
OH • R
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Foxx
NC • R
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Hurd (CO)
CO • R
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Cloud
TX • R
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Houchin
IN • R
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Scott, Austin
GA • R
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Hill (AR)
AR • R
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Harshbarger
TN • R
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Cammack
FL • R
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Gooden
TX • R
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Fallon
TX • R
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Clyde
GA • R
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Womack
AR • R
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Comer
KY • R
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Barrett
MI • R
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Kelly (MS)
MS • R
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Williams (TX)
TX • R
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McClain
MI • R
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Cole
OK • R
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Hamadeh (AZ)
AZ • R
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Hern (OK)
OK • R
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Yakym
IN • R
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Hinson
IA • R
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Lee (FL)
FL • R
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Moore (NC)
NC • R
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Brecheen
OK • R
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James
MI • R
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Owens
UT • R
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Miller (IL)
IL • R
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Lucas
OK • R
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Feenstra
IA • R
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Crank
CO • R
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Fine
FL • R
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McDowell
NC • R
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Rose
TN • R
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Roll Call Votes
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