United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

HR 9249 — No PLA Employees Act of 2026

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced June 10, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 18% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

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In plain language

The bill aims to prohibit the federal use of Project Labor Agreements.

This bill seeks to ban Project Labor Agreements in federal contracts, which are collective bargaining agreements that set terms for labor on construction projects. It would affect how federal contracts are negotiated and potentially change labor practices in construction.

What this means for you
  • Workers: If you work in construction, this bill may change how labor agreements are structured on federal projects.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill introduces new grounds for inadmissibility and deportability based on employment with specified foreign military companies or institutions.

  • 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(2)

    (J) Current or previous employment by a chinese military company.--Any alien who is currently or was previously employed by an entity identified under section 1260H of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 is inadmissible.

    Adds a new inadmissibility ground for aliens employed by certain Chinese military companies.

  • 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(2)

    (K) Current or previous employment by a foreign institution engaged in problematic activity.--Any alien who is currently or was previously employed by an entity identified under section 1286 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 is inadmissible.

    Adds a new inadmissibility ground for aliens employed by foreign institutions engaged in problematic activities.

  • 8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(2)

    (G) Current or previous employment by a chinese military company.--Any alien who is currently or was previously employed by an entity identified under section 1260H of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 is deportable.

    Introduces a new deportability ground for aliens employed by certain Chinese military companies.

  • 8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(2)

    (H) Current or previous employment by a foreign institution engaged in problematic activity.--Any alien who is currently or was previously employed by an entity identified under section 1286 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 is deportable.

    Introduces a new deportability ground for aliens employed by foreign institutions engaged in problematic activities.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 545 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (545)

545 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 9249?
HR 9249 is sponsored by Cline, Ben (Republican) and Moolenaar, John R. (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 9249?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced June 10, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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