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HR 885 105th Congress House

To prohibit any executive branch agency from entering into any service contract if the services procured under the contract can be performed at a lower cost by employees of the agency.

Introduced: February 27, 1997 Introduced by: Norton, Eleanor Holmes Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) 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 4 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 4, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.
Feb 27, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
Feb 27, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E343)
Feb 27, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 4, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibits an executive branch agency from entering into a service contract unless: (1) the agency has determined the total cost to the Government of procuring services under the contract and the total cost of having those services performed by employees of the agency; and (2) the costs of the latter are greater.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 885: To prohibit any executive branch agency from entering into any service contract if the services procured under the contract can be performed at a lower cost by employees of the agency.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-885/
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"H.R. 885: To prohibit any executive branch agency from entering into any service contract if the services procured under the contract can be performed at a lower cost by employees of the agency.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-885/.
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H.R. 885, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-885/.
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