II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 973 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 23, 2023 Mr. Cotton (for himself, Mr. Scott of Florida , Mr. Hagerty , and Mr. Hawley ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To prohibit Federal contractors from imposing racial hiring quotas, benchmarks, or goals.