Effective as of January 8, 2025, the FAR Council has withdrawn a proposed rule that would have limited federal contractors from seeking and considering information about job applicants’ compensation history and required contractors to disclose salary ranges in job postings.

The announcement states that “in light of the limited time remaining in the current Administration” the FAR Council “decided to withdraw the proposed policy and rule and focus [its] attention on other priorities.” The notice states the withdrawal “will also help ensure that the agencies can benefit from the latest information on this topic if they return to it in the future.”