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H.R. 5019 102nd Congress House

To require the Congress to enter into contracts with the lowest qualified bidders for the procurement of certain services and to end the current system of patronage, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 29, 1992 See on congress.gov
Congress Congressional privileges and immunitiesCongressional publicationsFood serviceFringe benefits
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This bill died when the 102nd Congress ended
It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 7, 1992
Referred to the Subcommittee on Procurement and Printing.
Apr 29, 1992
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Apr 29, 1992
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 7, 1992

Referred to the Subcommittee on Procurement and Printing.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Requires the Congress to enter into contracts with the lowest qualified bidders for the procurement of all services that can be procured from private enterprises through ordinary business channels, including security, food services, and services provided by the congressional publication offices, the Architect of the Capitol and the Sergeant at Arms and the Doorkeeper of the House of Representatives.

Requires contracts for such services to mandate commercially competitive fees.

Transfers operation of postal services in the Congress to the U.S. Postal Service.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5019: To require the Congress to enter into contracts with the lowest qualified bidders for the procurement of certain services and to end the current system of patronage, and for other purposes.. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-5019/
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"H.R. 5019: To require the Congress to enter into contracts with the lowest qualified bidders for the procurement of certain services and to end the current system of patronage, and for other purposes.." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-5019/.
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H.R. 5019, 102nd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-5019/.
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[H.R. 5019: To require the Congress to enter into contracts with the lowest qualified bidders for the procurement of certain services and to end the current system of patronage, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-5019/)
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