FAIR Act of 2025 has not moved since its introduction on Jan 23, 2025, with cosponsors, all Republicans
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 97 words.
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.
- Committees
- House Committee on House Administration
House Education and Workforce Committee
House Judiciary Committee
House Oversight and Government Reform Committee - Policy area
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues: 15 of 546 bills became law, 113th–118th (2.7%)
- Sponsor
- 1 of 55 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 1: introduced in house · 530 words
- Subjects
- Civil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightDue process and equal protectionGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementPublic contracts and procurementRacial and ethnic relations +1 more
- 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.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
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