Sen. Lee Introduces Bill to Ban Race and Gender Preferences in Federal Contracting
This bill was recently introduced in the Senate and is currently being reviewed by the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. It is in the early stages of the legislative process and has no upcoming votes scheduled at this time. The bill is considered active as it waits for the committee to decide on its next steps.
This bill faces strong opposition from those who support diversity programs and would likely struggle to get enough votes in a divided Congress.
Minority-owned and women-owned small businesses would lose dedicated federal contracting set-asides and preferences under the SBA's 8(a) program and related programs. These businesses have historically relied on these programs to compete for a share of hundreds of billions of dollars in annual federal contracting, and removing these pathways could significantly reduce their access to government work.
“by striking ``qualified HUBZone small business concerns, small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, and small business concerns owned and controlled by women'' each place that term appears and inserting ``and qualified HUBZone small business concerns''”
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Ending Discrimination in Government Contracting Act
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