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Banning racial hiring quotas and benchmarks for US federal contractors.

This Act prohibits federal contractors from implementing or enforcing any racial hiring quotas, benchmarks, or goals in their employment practices. The goal is to ensure that hiring and promotion processes within these companies are based solely on merit, free from race-based requirements. Companies that violate this rule face severe penalties, including contract termination and debarment from future government work.
Key points
Federal contractors must certify that they have not used race-based quotas or goals in employment practices during the 5-year period preceding the contract date.
Contractors are prohibited from initiating or enforcing any system of racial quotas, benchmarks, or goals during the performance of the federal contract.
The Act explicitly excludes racial or social justice objectives, affirmative action, and ESG/DEI/CSR initiatives from being considered a 'national interest' exception to this rule.
Violations can result in the cancellation, termination, or suspension of the contract, and the contractor may be barred from receiving future federal contracts.
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Print number: 118_S_973
Sponsor: Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]
Process start date: 2023-03-23
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

Protecting Equal Opportunity from ESG Act

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 118_S_973.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the Senate.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2023-03-23.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Federal contractors must certify that they have not used race-based quotas or goals in employment practices during the 5-year period preceding the contract date.
  • Contractors are prohibited from initiating or enforcing any system of racial quotas, benchmarks, or goals during the performance of the federal contract.
  • The Act explicitly excludes racial or social justice objectives, affirmative action, and ESG/DEI/CSR initiatives from being considered a 'national interest' exception to this rule.
  • Violations can result in the cancellation, termination, or suspension of the contract, and the contractor may be barred from receiving future federal contracts.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Expired.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Introduced in Senate

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-27.

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Labor Economy