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H.R.8511

Ending Discrimination in Government Contracting Act

Introduced·4/27/26

Ending Discrimination in Government Contracting Act prohibits racial, ethnic, and sex-based preferences in government contracts and awards.

The Ending Discrimination in Government Contracting Act aims to eliminate preferences for disadvantaged individuals and businesses in government contracts. It repeals provisions in various acts, including the Energy Policy Act of 1992, the Minority Business Development Act of 2021, and the Small Business Act, that mandate or encourage consideration of race, ethnicity, or sex in awarding contracts.

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Oversight And Government Reform Committee
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History

Apr 27

House

Introduced in House

Apr 27

House

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Small Business, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Armed Services, 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.