119th Congress
H.R. 711
FAIR Act of 2025
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Thomas P. Tiffany(R-WI)
- Introduced
- Jan 23, 2025
- Policy area
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Committees
- House Committee on Education and Workforce; House Committee on House Administration; House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform; House Committee on the Judiciary
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (9)
Original cosponsors (8)
- Andrew Ogles (R-TN)
- Barry Moore (R-AL)
- Burgess Owens (R-UT)
- Claudia Tenney (R-NY)
- Glenn Grothman (R-WI)
- Harriet M. Hageman (R-WY)
- Mary E. Miller (R-IL)
- Randy K. Weber, Sr. (R-TX)
Added later (1)
- W. Gregory Steube (R-FL) · Jul 21, 2026
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 23, 2025 · House
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. - Jan 23, 2025
Introduced in House