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S. 71 - Government Neutrality in Contracting Act

Government operations and politics. 114th Congress (2015-2016) View bill details
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Summary:
A bill to preserve open competition and Federal Government neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal Government contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects. (by CRS) 
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The bill has been referred to committee. 
There have been no votes on this bill.

Government Neutrality in Contracting Act

S. 71 — 114th Congress (2015–2016)

Summary
A bill to preserve open competition and Federal Government neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal Government contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects. (by CRS)
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Title
A bill to preserve open competition and Federal Government neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal Government contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects.
Other Titles
  • Government Neutrality in Contracting Act
  • Government Neutrality in Contracting Act
Sponsor
David Vitter
Co-Sponsors
Subjects
  • Government operations and politics
  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Labor-management relations
  • Public contracts and procurement
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Major Actions
Introduced1/07/2015
Referred to Committee
Bill History

There have been no votes on this bill.

ActionDateDescription
Introduced1/07/2015
1/07/2015Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
1/07/2015Introduced in Senate
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Total contributions given to Senators from interest groups that…

13 Organizations Supported and 1 Opposed; See Which Ones

Organizations that took a position on
Government Neutrality in Contracting Act

13 organizations supported this bill

American Council of Engineering Companies
Undersigned (2015, February 24). Coalition Letter Supporting Government Neutrality in Contracting Act. Retrieved March 30, 2015, from National Black Chamber of Commerce.
Associated Builders and Contractors
Associated Builders & Contractors (2015, March 30). ABC Urges Passage of Legislation to Increase Competition on Federal Construction Projects. Retrieved March 30, 2015, from Associated Builders & Contractors.
Associated General Contractors of America
Associated General Contractors of America (2015, January 16). AGC-Backed Legislation Opposing Government Mandated PLAs Introduced in Senate. Retrieved January 27, 2015, from AGC of America.
Business Coalition for Fair Competition
Undersigned (2015, February 24). Coalition Letter Supporting Government Neutrality in Contracting Act. Retrieved March 30, 2015, from National Black Chamber of Commerce.
Construction Industry Round Table
Undersigned (2015, February 24). Coalition Letter Supporting Government Neutrality in Contracting Act. Retrieved March 30, 2015, from National Black Chamber of Commerce.
Electronic Security Association
Undersigned (2015, February 24). Coalition Letter Supporting Government Neutrality in Contracting Act. Retrieved March 30, 2015, from National Black Chamber of Commerce.
Independent Electrical Contractors
Undersigned (2015, February 24). Coalition Letter Supporting Government Neutrality in Contracting Act. Retrieved March 30, 2015, from National Black Chamber of Commerce.
National Association of Home Builders
Undersigned (2015, February 24). Coalition Letter Supporting Government Neutrality in Contracting Act. Retrieved March 30, 2015, from National Black Chamber of Commerce.
National Association of Women in Construction
Undersigned (2015, February 24). Coalition Letter Supporting Government Neutrality in Contracting Act. Retrieved March 30, 2015, from National Black Chamber of Commerce.
National Black Chamber of Commerce
Undersigned (2015, February 24). Coalition Letter Supporting Government Neutrality in Contracting Act. Retrieved March 30, 2015, from National Black Chamber of Commerce.
National Federation of Independent Business
Undersigned (2015, February 24). Coalition Letter Supporting Government Neutrality in Contracting Act. Retrieved March 30, 2015, from National Black Chamber of Commerce.
Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council
Undersigned (2015, February 24). Coalition Letter Supporting Government Neutrality in Contracting Act. Retrieved March 30, 2015, from National Black Chamber of Commerce.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Undersigned (2015, February 24). Coalition Letter Supporting Government Neutrality in Contracting Act. Retrieved March 30, 2015, from National Black Chamber of Commerce.

1 organization opposed this bill

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (2016, January 21). Anti-Union Bill Aims to Kill Government PLAs. Retrieved February 4, 2016, from International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.

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Includes reported contributions to congressional campaigns of Senators in office during the 114th U.S. Congress, from interest groups invested in the vote according to MapLight, November 29, 2010 – November 28, 2016.
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Contributions by Legislator

Namesort iconPartyState$ From Interest Groups
That Supported
$ From Interest Groups
That Opposed
Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$172,403$0
Kelly AyotteRNH$241,347$0
Tammy BaldwinDWI$43,725$15,000
John BarrassoRWY$152,633$0
Michael F. BennetDCO$142,321$11,250
Richard BlumenthalDCT$48,816$10,000
Roy BluntRMO$350,243$250
Cory A. BookerDNJ$203,099$12,000
John BoozmanRAR$96,969$0
Barbara BoxerDCA$5,318$0
Sherrod BrownDOH$172,425$5,750
Richard BurrRNC$204,920$0
Maria CantwellDWA$63,024$1,000
Shelley Moore CapitoRWV$328,932$0
Ben CardinDMD$181,672$0
Tom CarperDDE$79,640$7,500
Bob CaseyDPA$147,250$9,999
Bill CassidyRLA$496,200$0
Daniel CoatsRIN$33,950$0
William Thad CochranRMS$160,200$0
Susan M. CollinsRME$127,900$0
Christopher A. CoonsDDE$40,300$5,000
Bob CorkerRTN$345,478$0
John CornynRTX$412,375$0
Tom CottonRAR$290,531$0
Mike CrapoRID$124,650$0
Ted CruzRTX$357,433$1,100
Steve DainesRMT$355,267$0
Joe DonnellyDIN$76,240$15,000
Dick DurbinDIL$91,700$14,750
Mike EnziRWY$80,200$0
Joni ErnstRIA$99,799$0
Dianne FeinsteinDCA$120,000$10,000
Deb FischerRNE$211,885$0
Jeff FlakeRAZ$214,700$0
Al FrankenDMN$60,069$500
Cory GardnerRCO$348,699$0
Kirsten E. GillibrandDNY$172,851$15,500
Lindsey GrahamRSC$262,172$0
Chuck GrassleyRIA$150,160$0
Orrin G. HatchRUT$220,016$0
Martin HeinrichDNM$47,305$15,000
Heidi HeitkampDND$25,460$10,000
Dean HellerRNV$262,311$0
Mazie K. HironoDHI$154,823$15,000
John HoevenRND$85,820$0
Jim InhofeROK$156,050$0
Johnny IsaksonRGA$204,335$0
Ron JohnsonRWI$283,516$0
Tim KaineDVA$170,443$10,000
Angus S. King, Jr.IME$31,950$5,000
Mark KirkRIL$190,711$0
Amy KlobucharDMN$54,124$5,000
James LankfordROK$280,230$0
Patrick J. LeahyDVT$16,500$10,000
Mike LeeRUT$89,750$0
Joe Manchin, IIIDWV$90,704$15,000
Ed MarkeyDMA$170,600$15,000
John McCainRAZ$167,690$0
Claire McCaskillDMO$117,810$4,750
Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$467,750$0
Bob MenéndezDNJ$446,500$5,500
Jeff MerkleyDOR$50,725$11,200
Barbara A. MikulskiDMD$12,100$0
Jerry MoranRKS$182,350$0
Lisa MurkowskiRAK$144,518$0
Chris MurphyDCT$123,610$20,070
Patty MurrayDWA$135,185$10,750
Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$159,830$0
Rand PaulRKY$143,060$0
David PerdueRGA$158,450$0
Gary C. PetersDMI$78,000$25,000
Rob PortmanROH$478,715$0
John "Jack" ReedDRI$99,300$7,250
Harry ReidDNV$35,700$0
Jim RischRID$53,100$0
Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$315,875$0
Mike RoundsRSD$94,500$0
Marco RubioRFL$411,530$0
Bernie SandersIVT$8,150$150
Ben SasseRNE$99,498$0
Brian SchatzDHI$258,943$15,500
Chuck SchumerDNY$411,550$10,000
Tim ScottRSC$283,520$0
Jeff SessionsRAL$50,050$0
Jeanne ShaheenDNH$58,016$10,000
Richard C. ShelbyRAL$89,300$0
Debbie StabenowDMI$111,193$2,500
Dan SullivanRAK$159,459$0
Jon TesterDMT$75,460$10,000
John ThuneRSD$173,007$0
Thom TillisRNC$223,999$0
Patrick J. ToomeyRPA$516,595$10,000
Tom UdallDNM$72,225$5,000
David VitterRLA$127,750$0
Mark R. WarnerDVA$198,300$10,000
Elizabeth WarrenDMA$109,333$20,500
Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$53,200$3,800
Roger F. WickerRMS$90,783$0
Ron WydenDOR$91,700$10,350

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NamePartyState$ From Interest Groups
That Supported
$ From Interest Groups
That Opposed
Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$172,403$0
Kelly AyotteRNH$241,347$0
Tammy BaldwinDWI$43,725$15,000
John BarrassoRWY$152,633$0
Michael F. BennetDCO$142,321$11,250
Richard BlumenthalDCT$48,816$10,000
Roy BluntRMO$350,243$250
Cory A. BookerDNJ$203,099$12,000
John BoozmanRAR$96,969$0
Barbara BoxerDCA$5,318$0
Sherrod BrownDOH$172,425$5,750
Richard BurrRNC$204,920$0
Maria CantwellDWA$63,024$1,000
Shelley Moore CapitoRWV$328,932$0
Ben CardinDMD$181,672$0
Tom CarperDDE$79,640$7,500
Bob CaseyDPA$147,250$9,999
Bill CassidyRLA$496,200$0
Daniel CoatsRIN$33,950$0
William Thad CochranRMS$160,200$0
Susan M. CollinsRME$127,900$0
Christopher A. CoonsDDE$40,300$5,000
Bob CorkerRTN$345,478$0
John CornynRTX$412,375$0
Tom CottonRAR$290,531$0
Mike CrapoRID$124,650$0
Ted CruzRTX$357,433$1,100
Steve DainesRMT$355,267$0
Joe DonnellyDIN$76,240$15,000
Dick DurbinDIL$91,700$14,750
Mike EnziRWY$80,200$0
Joni ErnstRIA$99,799$0
Dianne FeinsteinDCA$120,000$10,000
Deb FischerRNE$211,885$0
Jeff FlakeRAZ$214,700$0
Al FrankenDMN$60,069$500
Cory GardnerRCO$348,699$0
Kirsten E. GillibrandDNY$172,851$15,500
Lindsey GrahamRSC$262,172$0
Chuck GrassleyRIA$150,160$0
Orrin G. HatchRUT$220,016$0
Martin HeinrichDNM$47,305$15,000
Heidi HeitkampDND$25,460$10,000
Dean HellerRNV$262,311$0
Mazie K. HironoDHI$154,823$15,000
John HoevenRND$85,820$0
Jim InhofeROK$156,050$0
Johnny IsaksonRGA$204,335$0
Ron JohnsonRWI$283,516$0
Tim KaineDVA$170,443$10,000
Angus S. King, Jr.IME$31,950$5,000
Mark KirkRIL$190,711$0
Amy KlobucharDMN$54,124$5,000
James LankfordROK$280,230$0
Patrick J. LeahyDVT$16,500$10,000
Mike LeeRUT$89,750$0
Joe Manchin, IIIDWV$90,704$15,000
Ed MarkeyDMA$170,600$15,000
John McCainRAZ$167,690$0
Claire McCaskillDMO$117,810$4,750
Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$467,750$0
Bob MenéndezDNJ$446,500$5,500
Jeff MerkleyDOR$50,725$11,200
Barbara A. MikulskiDMD$12,100$0
Jerry MoranRKS$182,350$0
Lisa MurkowskiRAK$144,518$0
Chris MurphyDCT$123,610$20,070
Patty MurrayDWA$135,185$10,750
Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$159,830$0
Rand PaulRKY$143,060$0
David PerdueRGA$158,450$0
Gary C. PetersDMI$78,000$25,000
Rob PortmanROH$478,715$0
John "Jack" ReedDRI$99,300$7,250
Harry ReidDNV$35,700$0
Jim RischRID$53,100$0
Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$315,875$0
Mike RoundsRSD$94,500$0
Marco RubioRFL$411,530$0
Bernie SandersIVT$8,150$150
Ben SasseRNE$99,498$0
Brian SchatzDHI$258,943$15,500
Chuck SchumerDNY$411,550$10,000
Tim ScottRSC$283,520$0
Jeff SessionsRAL$50,050$0
Jeanne ShaheenDNH$58,016$10,000
Richard C. ShelbyRAL$89,300$0
Debbie StabenowDMI$111,193$2,500
Dan SullivanRAK$159,459$0
Jon TesterDMT$75,460$10,000
John ThuneRSD$173,007$0
Thom TillisRNC$223,999$0
Patrick J. ToomeyRPA$516,595$10,000
Tom UdallDNM$72,225$5,000
David VitterRLA$127,750$0
Mark R. WarnerDVA$198,300$10,000
Elizabeth WarrenDMA$109,333$20,500
Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$53,200$3,800
Roger F. WickerRMS$90,783$0
Ron WydenDOR$91,700$10,350

Interest Groups that supported this bill

$ Donated
Construction, unclassified$4,267,877
Public works, industrial & commercial construction$3,831,210
Engineering, architecture & construction mgmt svcs$3,460,918
Residential construction$2,287,322
Electrical contractors$1,004,575
Security services$790,083
Builders associations$431,550
Small business associations$392,318
Chambers of commerce$358,176
Pro-business associations$60,450
Construction & Public Works$55,994

Interest Groups that opposed this bill

$ Donated
IBEW (Intl Brotherhood of Electrical Workers)$426,919
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