119th Congress
H.R. 1118
Value Over Cost Act of 2026
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Byron Donalds(R-FL)
- Introduced
- Feb 7, 2025
- Policy area
- Government Operations and Politics
- Committees
- House Committee on Armed Services; House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform; Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
- Official text
- Referred in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (1)
Original cosponsors (1)
- Jared Moskowitz (D-FL)
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
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.)
Roll-call votes
| Date | Vote | Result | Your members |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2026 House #252 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: Value Over Cost Act | Passed | Set your home to see |
Actions
- Jul 22, 2026 · Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. - Jul 21, 2026 · House
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. - Jul 21, 2026 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. - Jul 21, 2026 · House
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 · House
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4705-4706) - Jul 20, 2026 · House
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 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1118. - Jul 20, 2026 · House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4656; text: CR H4656) - Jul 20, 2026 · House
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 · House
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. - Feb 7, 2025
Introduced in House