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H.R. 1118 119th Congress House

Value Over Cost Act of 2026

Official title: To amend title 41, United States Code, to provide best value through the multiple award schedule program, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 7, 2025 Introduced by: Byron Donalds Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Public contracts and procurement
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 22, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jul 21, 2026 · 2:40 PM EDT
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jul 21, 2026 · 2:04 PM EDT
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 21, 2026 · 2:04 PM EDT
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 1 (Roll no. 252).
Jul 21, 2026 · 1:31 PM EDT
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4705-4706)
Jul 20, 2026 · 4:39 PM EDT
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.
Jul 20, 2026 · 4:36 PM EDT
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1118.
Jul 20, 2026 · 4:36 PM EDT
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4656; text: CR H4656)
Jul 20, 2026 · 4:36 PM EDT
Mr. Burlison moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Feb 5, 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
Feb 4, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Feb 7, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 7, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 21, 2026 House · vote #252 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 421–1 See who voted →
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Value Over Cost Act of 2025

This bill specifies that contracts and orders under the multiple award schedule program of the General Services Administration (GSA) may be evaluated on best value, rather than lowest overall cost, if the GSA determines that to be in the best interests of the federal government. (Best value allows consideration of non-cost factors when evaluating contract proposals to determine the offer that provides the greatest overall benefit. The GSA's multiple award schedules provide federal agencies with a simplified process for obtaining commercial supplies and commercial services at prices associated with volume buying.) 

 Hearings & markups 1
 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2118 Value Over Cost Act of 2025
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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Lobbying activity 17

Registered lobbyists who named this bill in their disclosure filings. Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filings.

  • NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION
    for NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
  • HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY
    for HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY & AFFILIATES · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
  • HP INC.
    for HP INC · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
  • HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY
    for HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY & AFFILIATES · District of Columbia · 4th Quarter 2025 (Oct 1 - Dec 31)
  • HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY
    for HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY & AFFILIATES · District of Columbia · 2nd Quarter 2026 (Apr 1 - June 30)
  • HP INC.
    for HP INC · District of Columbia · 2nd Quarter 2026 (Apr 1 - June 30)

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 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Moskowitz, Jared
Florida · Feb 7, 2025
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1118: Value Over Cost Act of 2026. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1118/
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"H.R. 1118: Value Over Cost Act of 2026." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1118/.
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H.R. 1118, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1118/.
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