Hire American Requirements

Department of Labor / Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs

Require federal contractors to maintain 70-95% US citizen workforce and allow private employers to prefer hiring citizens

"Congress should mandate that all new federal contracts require at least 70 percent of the contractor's employees to be U.S. citizens, with the percentage increasing to at least 95 percent over a 10-year period." – Project 2025

History

Mon Jan 20 2025

Initial analysis

Disruptive Potential

HIGH

Would significantly impact hiring practices and potentially discriminate against legal permanent residents

Status
Planned

Related Initiatives

4 initiatives
Office of Personnel Management / Policy Division
Implement Schedule F Classification In Progress
HIGH
US Agency for International Development / Office of Human Capital and Talent Management
Create Schedule F Personnel Category Completed
HIGH
Department of Labor / Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs
Eliminate OFCCP In Progress
HIGH
Office of Personnel Management / Hiring Policy Division
Reinstate Merit-Based Hiring Examinations In Progress
MODERATE