Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing Act
- Introduced Sep 18
- Committee Sep 18
- Passed House Jan 29
- Passed Senate Next
- To President Not yet
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Where it stands
Passed House, Jan 29, 2024Next: Senate vote
695d ago Dec 2, 2024: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 659.
Final votes
House 397-0
1 roll call on this bill
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Votes
House roll 20
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
R 197-0 D 200-0
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Summary
Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing Act of 2023
Full summary1 paragraphs
This bill requires the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to evaluate the procurement activities of each agency to determine whether provisions of the Federal Acquisition Regulation related to the lowest price technically acceptable source selection process have created any national security risk and report to Congress.
Library of Congress summary, Sep 18, 2023
Summary versions
- Introduced in HouseSep 18, 2023
Actions
- SenateCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-258.Dec 2, 2024
- SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 659.Dec 2, 2024
- SenateCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.May 15, 2024
- SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.Jan 30, 2024
- HouseThe title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.Jan 29, 2024
- HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.Jan 29, 2024
- HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 397 - 0 (Roll no. 20). (text: CR H257-258)Jan 29, 2024
- HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H265-266)Jan 29, 2024
- HouseAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.Jan 29, 2024
- HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5528.Jan 29, 2024
- HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H257-258)Jan 29, 2024
- HouseMr. Donalds moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.Jan 29, 2024
All actions16
- HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldSep 20, 2023
- HouseOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 0.Sep 20, 2023
- HouseIntroduced in HouseSep 18, 2023
- HouseReferred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.Sep 18, 2023
Bill record
Text versions4
- Reported to SenateDec 2, 2024PDF: Reported to Senate
- Referred in SenateJan 30, 2024PDF: Referred in Senate
- Engrossed in HouseJan 29, 2024PDF: Engrossed in House
- Introduced in HouseSep 18, 2023PDF: Introduced in House
Committees2
- Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs CommitteeReported By Dec 2, 2024Markup By, May 15, 2024Referred To, Jan 30, 2024
- House Oversight and Government Reform CommitteeMarkup By Sep 20, 2023Referred To, Sep 18, 2023
Sponsor and cosponsors2 cosponsors
- Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL-19)Sponsor, Sep 18, 2023
- Lauren Boebert (R-CO-3)OriginalJoined Sep 18, 2023
- Gerald Connolly (D-VA-11)Joined Jan 5, 2024
Amendments0
No amendments offered
Cost estimates and reports3
- CBO: H.R. 5528, Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing ActMay 20, 2024As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on May 15, 2024
- CBO: H.R. 5528, Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing ActOct 23, 2023As ordered reported by the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability on September 20, 2023
- S. Rept. 118-258Committee report
Titles4
Short titles
- Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing ActShort Title(s) as Reported to Senate
- Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing Act of 2023Short Title(s) as Introduced
Official titles
- To evaluate the impact of the lowest price technically acceptable source selection process on national security, and for other purposes.Official Title as Introduced
- To require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget conduct a review to determine the impact of the lowest price technically acceptable source selection process on national security, and for other purposes.Official Titles as Amended by House
Subjects4
Policy area
Legislative subjects
Congressional oversightGovernment information and archivesPublic contracts and procurement
Related bills0
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