HOUSE 1524118th CongressReferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, Education and the 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.

FAIR Act of 2023

Last Action: 3/9/2023

Actions

2023-03-09Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, Education and the 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.
2023-03-09Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, Education and the 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.
2023-03-09Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, Education and the 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.
2023-03-09Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, Education and the 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.
2023-03-09Introduced in House
2023-03-09Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2023-03-09 (00)

Fairness, Anti-discrimination and Individual Rights Act of 2023 or FAIR Act of 2023

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.

Cosponsors (11)

Burgess Owens (R-UT)
Michelle Steel (R-CA)
Byron Donalds (R-FL)
Jim Banks (R-IN)
Lauren Boebert (R-CO)
Mary Miller (R-IL)
Glenn Grothman (R-WI)
Claudia Tenney (R-NY)
Harriet Hageman (R-WY)
Richard McCormick (R-GA)
Josh Brecheen (R-OK)

Subjects

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

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