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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
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H.R. 856Passed House
Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing Act
Introduced: Jan 31, 2025
Latest action date: Mar 4, 2025
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Introduced
Jan 31, 2025
Latest action
Mar 4, 2025
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Bill Summary
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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Oversight and Government Reform Committee
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
IntroReferralSenateMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
FloorHouse floor actionsOn 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)
FloorHouse floor actionsPassed/agreed to in House: 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)
FloorLibrary of CongressConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H937-938)
FloorHouse floor actionsAt 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.
FloorHouse floor actionsDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 856.
FloorHouse floor actionsConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H932-933)
FloorHouse floor actionsMr. Comer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
FloorHouse floor actionsReferred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
IntroReferralHouse floor actionsIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of CongressIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of Congress
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