119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jan 23, 2025
FAIR Act of 2025
Official title from Congress.gov
Latest action (Jan 23, 2025): Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, Education and Workforce, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Jan 23, 2025)
Fairness, Anti-discrimination and Individual Rights Act of 2025 or FAIR Act of 2025
This bill prohibits the federal government and federally funded entities from discriminating against, or giving preference to, any person or group on the basis of race, color, or national origin with respect to contracts, employment, or other relevant activities. Federal agencies must review and modify their policies to conform with the bill's requirements. The bill also provides a private right of action for violations.
The bill defines preference as an advantage of any kind, including quotas, set-asides, numerical goals, timetables, or other numerical objectives.
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 Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, Education and Workforce, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, Education and Workforce, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, Education and Workforce, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, Education and Workforce, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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Civil actions and liability · Congressional oversight · Due process and equal protection · Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management · Public contracts and procurement · Racial and ethnic relations · State and local government operations
LD-2 reports whose issue descriptions explicitly cite this bill (bill type and number validated against Congress.gov records). A citation does not establish the client's position or any contact with a member.
Loading lobbying reportsCoverage: reports for 2025 onward, posted Jan 1, 2025 through Oct 25, 2026.
16 citations.
THE ALEUT CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: SMITH ADVOCACY GROUP, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 5, 2026 · issue area: Defense
$10,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Federal acquisition regulations and legislation related to Alaska Native Corporations, including Section 8(a) Program, H.R. 711, S. 382, H.R. 925, and annual National Defense Authorization Acts; issues relate to the development of defense facilities at Adak, Alaska
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. 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
THE ALEUT CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: SMITH ADVOCACY GROUP, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 12, 2026 · issue area: Defense
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Federal acquisition regulations and legislation related to Alaska Native Corporations, including Section 8(a) Program, H.R. 711, S. 382, H.R. 925, and annual National Defense Authorization Acts; issues relate to the development of defense facilities at Adak, Alaska
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. 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
THE ALEUT CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: SMITH ADVOCACY GROUP, LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 7, 2026 · issue area: Defense
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Federal acquisition regulations and legislation related to Alaska Native Corporations, including Section 8(a) Program, H.R. 711, S. 382, H.R. 925, and annual National Defense Authorization Acts; issues relate to the development of defense facilities at Adak, Alaska
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. 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
KATMAI GOVERNMENT SERVICES LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: SMITH ADVOCACY GROUP, LLC
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Feb 5, 2026 · issue area: Indian/Native American Affairs
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Federal acquisition regulations and legislation related to Alaska Native Corporations, including Section 8(a) Program, H.R. 711, S. 382, H.R. 925, and annual National Defense Authorization Acts.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. 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
KATMAI GOVERNMENT SERVICES LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: SMITH ADVOCACY GROUP, LLC
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Feb 5, 2026 · issue area: Defense
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Federal acquisition regulations and legislation related to Alaska Native Corporations, including Section 8(a) Program, H.R. 711, S. 382, H.R. 925, and annual National Defense Authorization Acts.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. 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
THE ALEUT CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: SMITH ADVOCACY GROUP, LLC
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 10, 2026 · issue area: Defense
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Federal acquisition regulations and legislation related to Alaska Native Corporations, including Section 8(a) Program, H.R. 711, S. 382, H.R. 925, and annual National Defense Authorization Acts; issues relate to the development of defense facilities at Adak, Alaska
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. 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
EARTHJUSTICE · lobbying firm or registrant: EARTHJUSTICE
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Government Issues
$45,122
Spent on own lobbying
H.R.711 - FAIR Act of 2025 H.R.14 - John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025 H.R.3394 - Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act H.R.1605…
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
THE ALEUT CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: SMITH ADVOCACY GROUP, LLC
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 7, 2025 · issue area: Defense
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Federal acquisition regulations and legislation related to Alaska Native Corporations, including Section 8(a) Program, H.R. 711, S. 382, H.R. 925, and annual National Defense Authorization Acts; issues relate to the development of defense facilities at Adak, Alaska
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. 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
KATMAI GOVERNMENT SERVICES LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: SMITH ADVOCACY GROUP, LLC
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 7, 2025 · issue area: Indian/Native American Affairs
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Federal acquisition regulations and legislation related to Alaska Native Corporations, including Section 8(a) Program, H.R. 711, S. 382, H.R. 925, and annual National Defense Authorization Acts.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. 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
KATMAI GOVERNMENT SERVICES LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: SMITH ADVOCACY GROUP, LLC
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 7, 2025 · issue area: Defense
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Federal acquisition regulations and legislation related to Alaska Native Corporations, including Section 8(a) Program, H.R. 711, S. 382, H.R. 925, and annual National Defense Authorization Acts.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. 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
THE ALEUT CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: SMITH ADVOCACY GROUP, LLC
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 17, 2025 · issue area: Defense
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Federal acquisition regulations and legislation related to Alaska Native Corporations, including Section 8(a) Program, H.R. 711, S. 382, H.R. 925, and annual National Defense Authorization Acts; issues relate to the development of defense facilities at Adak, Alaska
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. 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
KATMAI GOVERNMENT SERVICES LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: SMITH ADVOCACY GROUP, LLC
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 17, 2025 · issue area: Indian/Native American Affairs
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Federal acquisition regulations and legislation related to Alaska Native Corporations, including Section 8(a) Program, H.R. 711, S. 382, H.R. 925, and annual National Defense Authorization Acts.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. 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
KATMAI GOVERNMENT SERVICES LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: SMITH ADVOCACY GROUP, LLC
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 17, 2025 · issue area: Defense
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Federal acquisition regulations and legislation related to Alaska Native Corporations, including Section 8(a) Program, H.R. 711, S. 382, H.R. 925, and annual National Defense Authorization Acts.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. 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
THE ALEUT CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: SMITH ADVOCACY GROUP, LLC
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 11, 2025 · issue area: Defense
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Federal acquisition regulations and legislation related to Alaska Native Corporations, including Section 8(a) Program, H.R. 711, S. 382, H.R. 925, and annual National Defense Authorization Acts; issues relate to the development of defense facilities at Adak, Alaska
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. 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
KATMAI GOVERNMENT SERVICES LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: SMITH ADVOCACY GROUP, LLC
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 11, 2025 · issue area: Indian/Native American Affairs
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Federal acquisition regulations and legislation related to Alaska Native Corporations, including Section 8(a) Program, H.R. 711, S. 382, H.R. 925, and annual National Defense Authorization Acts.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. 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
KATMAI GOVERNMENT SERVICES LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: SMITH ADVOCACY GROUP, LLC
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 11, 2025 · issue area: Defense
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Federal acquisition regulations and legislation related to Alaska Native Corporations, including Section 8(a) Program, H.R. 711, S. 382, H.R. 925, and annual National Defense Authorization Acts.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. 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