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119th Congress · House bill · Last action Apr 27, 2026
BillsGovernment Operations and PoliticsH.R. 8511Congress.gov ↗
H.R. 8511In CommitteeGovernment Operations and Politics

Republicans propose restricting government contracting based on diversity programs.

Sponsor: Rep. Grothman, Glenn (R-WI)Introduced Apr 27, 2026
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Introduced
Apr 27
House committee
Apr 27
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House floor
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Senate
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Signed
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What happens next: Sits in committee. Needs a markup or favorable report to advance to the House floor.

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Apr 27
Apr 27
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.
Apr 27
Apr 27
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.
Apr 27
Apr 27
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.
Apr 27
Apr 27
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.
Apr 27
Apr 27
Introduced in House
Apr 27
Apr 27
Introduced in House
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All 6 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Apr 27
HOUSEReferred 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.
Apr 27
HOUSEReferred 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.
Apr 27
HOUSEReferred 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.
Apr 27
HOUSEReferred 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.
Apr 27
Introduced in House
Apr 27
Introduced in House

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