HR-5528 : Still Just a Bill


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.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2024-12-02CalendarsPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 659.Senate
2024-12-02CommitteeCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-258.Senate
2024-05-15CommitteeCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.Senate
2024-01-30IntroReferralReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.Senate
2024-01-29FloorThe title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2024-01-29FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2024-01-29VoteOn 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)House floor actions
2024-01-29FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H265-266)House floor actions
2024-01-29FloorAt 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.House floor actions
2024-01-29FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5528.House floor actions
2024-01-29FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H257-258)House floor actions
2024-01-29FloorMr. Donalds moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.House floor actions
2023-09-20CommitteeOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 0.House committee actions
2023-09-20CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldHouse committee actions
2023-09-18IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.House floor actions
2023-09-18IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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Government Operations and Politics
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  • Public contracts and procurement
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