HR 5528
118th Congress
House
Government Operations and Politics
Congressional oversight
Government information and archives
Public contracts and procurement
Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing Act
Introduced: September 18, 2023
Introduced by:
Donalds, Byron
Republican
· Florida
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Everywhere this bill has been
17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 2, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 659.
Dec 2, 2024
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-258.
May 15, 2024
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jan 30, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jan 29, 2024
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jan 29, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 29, 2024
On 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
Passed/agreed to in House: On 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
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H265-266)
Jan 29, 2024
At 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
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5528.
Jan 29, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H257-258)
Jan 29, 2024
Mr. Donalds moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 20, 2023
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 0.
Sep 20, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 18, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
Sep 18, 2023
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
1
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2024 | House · vote #20 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed | 397–0 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing Act of 2023
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.
What's happening now
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 659.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1