S 3905
117th Congress
Senate
Government Operations and Politics
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government information and archives
Public contracts and procurement
Preventing Organizational Conflicts of Interest in Federal Acquisition Act
Everywhere this bill has been
22 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 27, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-324.
Dec 27, 2022
Signed by President.
Dec 23, 2022
Presented to President.
Dec 14, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 14, 2022
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 205 (Roll no. 524). (text: CR H9837)
Dec 14, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9840-9841)
Dec 14, 2022
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on S. 3905, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Keller demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Dec 14, 2022
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Dec 14, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 3905.
Dec 14, 2022
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1948, S. 3905 and S. 4003. Rule provides for one hour of general debate each for H.R. 1948, S. 3905, S. 4003. Rule provides for one hour of general debate on the Senate amendment to H.R. 1437. Rule provides that H. Res. 1516 and H. Con. Res. 124 are adopted. Rule provides that the House shall be considered to have taken from the Speaker's table H.R. 2617, with the Senate amendments thereto, to have concurred in the Senate amendments numbered 1, 2, 3, and 5, and to have concurred in the Senate amendment numbered 4 with an amendment consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 117-73.
Dec 14, 2022
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1518. (consideration: CR H9745-9752)
Dec 14, 2022
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1518 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1948, S. 3905 and S. 4003. Rule provides for one hour of general debate each for H.R. 1948, S. 3905, S. 4003. Rule provides for one hour of general debate on the Senate amendment to H.R. 1437. Rule provides that H. Res. 1516 and H. Con. Res. 124 are adopted. Rule provides that the House shall be considered to have taken from the Speaker's table H.R. 2617, with the Senate amendments thereto, to have concurred in the Senate amendments numbered 1, 2, 3, and 5, and to have concurred in the Senate amendment numbered 4 with an amendment consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 117-73.
Aug 2, 2022
Held at the desk.
Aug 2, 2022
Received in the House.
Aug 2, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Aug 1, 2022
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S3825-3826)
Aug 1, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S3825-3826)
Aug 1, 2022
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3825-3826)
Aug 1, 2022
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
May 25, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Mar 23, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Mar 23, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2022 | House · vote #524 | On Passage | Passed | 219–205 | See who voted → |
Amendments to this bill
1
Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.
1 agreed to
| Amendment | Sponsor | Status |
|---|---|---|
| SAMDT 5,187 | Peters, Gary C. | Agreed to |
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Plain-English summary
Preventing Organizational Conflicts of Interest in Federal Acquisition Act
This act addresses conflicts of interest in federal acquisitions.
Specifically, the act directs the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council to revise the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to provide and update
- definitions related to specific types of organizational conflicts of interest;
- definitions, guidance, and illustrative examples related to relationships of contractors with public, private, domestic, and foreign entities that may cause contract support to be subject to potential organizational conflicts; and
- illustrative examples of situations related to the potential organizational conflicts identified.
Further, the council must revise the FAR to
- provide executive agencies with solicitation provisions and contract clauses to avoid or mitigate organizational conflicts, for agency use as needed, that require contractors to disclose information relevant to potential organizational conflicts and limit future contracting with respect to potential conflicts with the work to be performed under awarded contracts;
- allow agencies to tailor such solicitation provisions and contract clauses as necessary to address risks associated with conflicts of interest and other considerations that may be unique to the agency;
- require agencies to establish or update agency conflict of interest procedures to implement the revisions to the FAR made under this act and periodically assess and update such procedures as needed to address agency-specific conflict issues; and
- update FAR procedures to permit contracting officers to take into consideration professional standards and procedures to prevent organizational conflicts of interest to which an offeror or contractor is subject.
What's happening now
Became Public Law No: 117-324.
Related & companion bills
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Bill text
4 versions
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Committees of jurisdiction
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Cosponsors
3
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3905: Preventing Organizational Conflicts of Interest in Federal Acquisition Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3905/
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