Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing Act
- Introduced Jan 31
- Committee Jan 31
- Passed House Mar 3
- Passed Senate Next
- To President Not yet
- Law Not yet
Where it stands
Passed House, Mar 3, 2025Next: Senate vote
602d ago Mar 4, 2025: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Final votes
House 417-0
1 roll call on this bill
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Votes
House roll 54
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
R 211-0 D 206-0
417-0
Passed
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Summary
Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing Act
Full summary1 paragraphs
This bill requires the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to evaluate the procurement activities of federal agencies 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, Jan 31, 2025
Summary versions
- Introduced in HouseJan 31, 2025
Actions
- SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.Mar 4, 2025
- HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.Mar 3, 2025
- HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 0 (Roll no. 54). (text: CR H932)Mar 3, 2025
- HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H937-938)Mar 3, 2025
- 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.Mar 3, 2025
- HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 856.Mar 3, 2025
- HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H932-933)Mar 3, 2025
- HouseMr. Comer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.Mar 3, 2025
- HouseIntroduced in HouseJan 31, 2025
- HouseReferred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.Jan 31, 2025
Bill record
Text versions3
- Referred in SenateMar 4, 2025PDF: Referred in Senate
- Engrossed in HouseMar 3, 2025PDF: Engrossed in House
- Introduced in HouseJan 31, 2025PDF: Introduced in House
Committees2
- Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs CommitteeReferred To Mar 4, 2025
- House Oversight and Government Reform CommitteeReferred To Jan 31, 2025
Sponsor and cosponsors1 cosponsor
- Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL-19)Sponsor, Jan 31, 2025
- Gerald Connolly (D-VA-11)OriginalJoined Jan 31, 2025
Amendments0
No amendments offered
Cost estimates and reports0
No cost estimate or committee report yet
Titles2
Short titles
- Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing ActShort Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
Official titles
- 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 Title from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text
Subjects4
Policy area
Legislative subjects
Congressional oversightGovernment information and archivesPublic contracts and procurement
Related bills1
- S. 1592 119th, Identical bill Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing Act
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