119th Congress · introduced in the House · Mar 14, 2025
FOCA Act of 2025
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Latest action (Mar 14, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Mar 14, 2025)
Fair and Open Competition Act of 2025 or the FOCA Act of 2025
This bill requires that federal contracts for construction projects neither require nor prohibit a bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor from entering into agreements with one or more labor organizations with respect to such projects or related projects.
Under the bill, the controlling documents for federal construction contracts (such as bid specifications and project agreements) may not require or prohibit a bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor from entering into or adhering to such labor agreements. Additionally, the controlling documents may not discriminate against or give preference to a bidder, offeror, contractor, or subcontractor who signs or refuses to sign such a labor agreement.
These requirements also apply to any (1) construction manager acting on behalf of the federal government with respect to such contract, (2) recipient of a federal grant or financial assistance for construction projects or construction manager acting on the recipient's behalf, and (3) party to a federal cooperative agreement for construction projects or construction managers acting on the party's behalf.
An agency may exempt a project from this prohibition to avert an imminent threat to public health or safety or to serve the national security.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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INDEPENDENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS SOLUTIONS, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Support for the Fair and Open Competition Act of 2025 (H.R. 2126/S. 1064) Opposition to government-mandated project labor agreements on federal and federally assisted construction projects. Opposition to Executive Order 1406…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
POWER & COMMUNICATION CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS SOLUTIONS, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Support for the Fair and Open Competition Act (H.R.2126/S.1064). Support for repeal of President Biden EO 14063 and related FAR rule. Opposition to project labor agreement mandates/preferences in Inflation Reduction…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN PIPELINE CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS SOLUTIONS, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$80,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Support for the Fair and Open Competition Act (H.R.2126/S.1064). Support for repeal of President Biden EO 14063 and related FAR rule. Opposition to project labor agreement mandates/preferences in Inflation Reduction…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS · lobbying firm or registrant: GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS SOLUTIONS, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Support for the Fair and Open Competition Act of 2025 (H.R. 2126/S. 1064) Opposition to government-mandated project labor agreements on federal and federally assisted construction projects. Opposition to Executive Order 1406…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS INC · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$700,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ulations (RIN: 1235-AA40) Sen. Josh Hawley labor policy framework, generally and workplace safety provisions. H.R. 5408/S. 844: the Faster Labor Contracts Act. H.R. 2126/S. 1064: the Fair and Open Competition Act of 2025. H.R. 20/S. 852: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025. H.R. 4154/S. 2984: Employee…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL RIGHT TO WORK COMMITTEE · lobbying firm or registrant: THE NATIONAL RIGHT TO WORK COMMITTEE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ic Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act H.R.1723 Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2025 H.R.1870 SPEED for BEAD Act H.R.2086 Rights for the TSA Workforce Act H.R.2126 FOCA Act of 2025 H.R.2174 Paycheck Protection Act H.R.2241 Secret Ballot Protection Act H.R.2249 Preserving Presidential Management Authority Act H.R.2297 Taxp…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN SUBCONTRACTOR ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: OSCAR POLICY GROUP, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 5, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Congressional Caucus - Construction Procurement Caucus Infrastructure funding Workforce Development The Death Tax Repeal Act of 2025 H.R. 2126 - Fair and Open Competition Act of 2025 H.R. 1285 Public-private partnership (P3) water infrastructure projects Reintroduction of the Small Business Payment Pe…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION - PENN-DEL-JERSEY CHAPTER · lobbying firm or registrant: OSCAR POLICY GROUP, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 5, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Amount not reported
Congressional Caucus - Construction Procurement Caucus Infrastructure funding Workforce Development The Davis-Bacon Repeal Act The Death Tax Repeal Act of 2025 H.R. 2126 - Fair and Open Competition Act of 2025 H.R. 1285 Public-private partnership (P3) water infrastructure projects Reintroduction of the Small Business Payment Pe…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
STEAMFITTERS LOCAL 420 · lobbying firm or registrant: OSCAR POLICY GROUP, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 5, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$12,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Congressional Caucus - Construction Procurement Caucus Infrastructure funding Workforce Development The Davis-Bacon Repeal Act H.R. 2126 - Fair and Open Competition Act of 2025 H.R. 1285 Public-private partnership (P3) water infrastructure projects Reintroduction of the Small Business Payment Pe…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FCA INTERNATIONAL · lobbying firm or registrant: OSCAR POLICY GROUP, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 5, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$25,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Congressional Caucus - Construction Procurement Caucus Infrastructure funding Workforce Development The Davis-Bacon Repeal Act The Death Tax Repeal Act of 2025 H.R. 2126 - Fair and Open Competition Act of 2025 H.R. 1285 Public-private partnership (P3) water infrastructure projects Reintroduction of the Small Business Payment Pe…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$216,377
Spent on own lobbying
H.R.2126, S. 1064, Fair and Open Competition Act (FOCA); Bid Shopping; Bid Listing; Protecting the attendance of federal employees at non-federal conferences: Plans for…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$216,377
Spent on own lobbying
Definition of independent contractor; H.R.2126, S.1064, Fair and Open Competition Act (FOCA); Paid Leave; Family Medical Leave; Joint Employer; S.383, JOBS Act of 2025; H.R.1633, Workforce Reentry Act; S.85…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS INC · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$700,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ulations (RIN: 1235-AA40) Sen. Josh Hawley labor policy framework, generally and workplace safety provisions. H.R. 5408/S. 844: the Faster Labor Contracts Act. H.R. 2126/S. 1064: the Fair and Open Competition Act of 2025. H.R. 20/S. 852: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025. H.R. 4154/S. 2984: Employee…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
POWER & COMMUNICATION CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS SOLUTIONS, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Support for the Fair and Open Competition Act (H.R.2126/S.1064). Support for repeal of President Biden EO 14063 and related FAR rule. Opposition to project labor agreement mandates/preferences in Inflation Reduction…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN PIPELINE CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS SOLUTIONS, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$80,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Support for the Fair and Open Competition Act (H.R.2126/S.1064). Support for repeal of President Biden EO 14063 and related FAR rule. Opposition to project labor agreement mandates/preferences in Inflation Reduction…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS · lobbying firm or registrant: GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS SOLUTIONS, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Support for the Fair and Open Competition Act of 2025 (H.R. 2126/S. 1064) Opposition to government-mandated project labor agreements on federal and federally assisted construction projects. Opposition to Executive Order 1406…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
INDEPENDENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS SOLUTIONS, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Support for the Fair and Open Competition Act of 2025 (H.R. 2126/S. 1064) Opposition to government-mandated project labor agreements on federal and federally assisted construction projects. Opposition to Executive Order 1406…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL RIGHT TO WORK COMMITTEE · lobbying firm or registrant: THE NATIONAL RIGHT TO WORK COMMITTEE
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 16, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$240,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ublic Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act H.R.1723Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2025 H.R.1870SPEED for BEAD Act H.R.2086Rights for the TSA Workforce Act H.R.2126FOCA Act of 2025 H.R.2174Paycheck Protection Act H.R.2241Secret Ballot Protection Act H.R.2249Preserving Presidential Management Authority Act H.R.2297Taxpayer-…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN SUBCONTRACTOR ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: OSCAR POLICY GROUP, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 1, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Congressional Caucus - Construction Procurement Caucus Infrastructure funding Workforce Development The Death Tax Repeal Act of 2025 H.R. 2126 - Fair and Open Competition Act of 2025 H.R. 1285 Public-private partnership (P3) water infrastructure projects Reintroduction of the Small Business Payment Pe…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION - PENN-DEL-JERSEY CHAPTER · lobbying firm or registrant: OSCAR POLICY GROUP, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 1, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Amount not reported
Congressional Caucus - Construction Procurement Caucus Infrastructure funding Workforce Development The Davis-Bacon Repeal Act The Death Tax Repeal Act of 2025 H.R. 2126 - Fair and Open Competition Act of 2025 H.R. 1285 Public-private partnership (P3) water infrastructure projects Reintroduction of the Small Business Payment Pe…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
STEAMFITTERS LOCAL 420 · lobbying firm or registrant: OSCAR POLICY GROUP, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 1, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$12,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Congressional Caucus - Construction Procurement Caucus Infrastructure funding Workforce Development The Davis-Bacon Repeal Act H.R. 2126 - Fair and Open Competition Act of 2025 H.R. 1285 Public-private partnership (P3) water infrastructure projects Reintroduction of the Small Business Payment Pe…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FCA INTERNATIONAL · lobbying firm or registrant: OSCAR POLICY GROUP, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 1, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$25,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Congressional Caucus - Construction Procurement Caucus Infrastructure funding Workforce Development The Davis-Bacon Repeal Act The Death Tax Repeal Act of 2025 H.R. 2126 - Fair and Open Competition Act of 2025 H.R. 1285 Public-private partnership (P3) water infrastructure projects Reintroduction of the Small Business Payment Pe…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$195,922
Spent on own lobbying
H.R.2126, S. 1064, Fair and Open Competition Act (FOCA); Bid Shopping; Bid Listing; Protecting the attendance of federal employees at non-federal conferences: Plans for…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$195,922
Spent on own lobbying
Definition of independent contractor; H.R.2126, S.1064, Fair and Open Competition Act (FOCA); Paid Leave; Family Medical Leave; Joint Employer; S.383, JOBS Act of 2025; H.R.1633, Workforce Reentry Act; S.85…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS INC · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, INC.
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$700,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ulations (RIN: 1235-AA40) Sen. Josh Hawley labor policy framework, generally and workplace safety provisions. H.R. 5408/S. 844: the Faster Labor Contracts Act. H.R. 2126/S. 1064: the Fair and Open Competition Act of 2025. H.R. 20/S. 852: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025. H.R. 4154/S. 2984: Employee…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing