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H.R. 856 119th Congress House

Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing Act

Official title: To require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget conduct a review to determine the impact of the lowest price technically acceptable source selec… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget conduct a review to determine the impact of the lowest price technically acceptable source selection process on national security, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 31, 2025 Introduced by: Byron Donalds Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 4, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Mar 3, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 3, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 0 (Roll no. 54). (text: CR H932)
Mar 3, 2025
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H937-938)
Mar 3, 2025
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.
Mar 3, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 856.
Mar 3, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H932-933)
Mar 3, 2025
Mr. Comer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 31, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jan 31, 2025
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Mar 3, 2025 House · vote #54 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 417–0 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

Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing Act

This bill requires the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to evaluate the procurement activities of federal agencies 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.

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 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Lobbying activity 16

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All 1 Democratic 1
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Connolly, Gerald E.
Virginia · Jan 31, 2025
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 856: Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-856/
MLA
"H.R. 856: Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-856/.
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H.R. 856, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-856/.
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[H.R. 856: Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-856/)
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