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HR 856 · 119th CongressIntroducedVoted Mar 3, 2025

Review of lowest-price federal buying rules

Sponsored by Byron Donalds

The vote
417-0
+417 margin
Worked the bill
In the distance
Summary

What the bill does

This bill requires the Office of Management and Budget to study whether a certain government purchasing method, called lowest price technically acceptable, creates any national security risks. The method picks the cheapest offer that meets basic requirements. The OMB must report its findings to Congress within 180 days.

Why it matters

The stakes

The way the government buys things, such as military equipment or IT services, can affect national security. This study could lead to changes in how taxpayer money is spent on contracts.

The vote

How the chamber split

417 yea · 0 nayPassed · 14 not voting
417 yes
0 no
Voted yes408
Rep 206Dem 201
Voted no0
Rep 0Dem 0
See how each member voted· all 408
Voted yes · 408
Aaron BeanR · FL
Andy BarrR · KY
Andy BiggsR · AZ
Ann WagnerR · MO
Ben ClineR · VA
Brad KnottR · NC
Brian JackR · GA
Chip RoyR · TX
Cory MillsR · FL
Don BaconR · NE
Gabe EvansR · CO
Jeff CrankR · CO
Jeff HurdR · CO
Jim JordanR · OH
Joe WilsonR · SC
John JamesR · MI
John JoyceR · PA
Keith SelfR · TX
Kevin HernR · OK
Mike BostR · IL
Mike CareyR · OH
Mike EzellR · MS
Mike FloodR · NE
Mike KellyR · PA
Nancy MaceR · SC
Pat FallonR · TX
Ron EstesR · KS
Sam GravesR · MO
Tim MooreR · NC
Tom ColeR · OK
Tom EmmerR · MN
Tony WiedR · WI
Vince FongR · CA
Young KimR · CA
Adam GrayD · CA
Adam SmithD · WA
Al GreenD · TX
Ami BeraD · CA
Dave MinD · CA
Derek TranD · CA
Ed CaseD · HI
Gabe AmoD · RI
Glenn IveyD · MD
Grace MengD · NY
Greg CasarD · TX
Gwen MooreD · WI
Ilhan OmarD · MN
Jason CrowD · CO
Jim CostaD · CA
Joe NeguseD · CO
Josh RileyD · NY
Judy ChuD · CA
Mark PocanD · WI
Mike LevinD · CA
Nellie PouD · NJ
Paul TonkoD · NY
Raul RuizD · CA
Ro KhannaD · CA
Susie LeeD · NV
Ted LieuD · CA
Voted no · 0
The debate

What each side says

Supporters
  • The review will help ensure that buying the cheapest option does not compromise national security.bill
  • The bill requires a report to Congress, so lawmakers will have information to decide if the purchasing rules need to be updated.bill
Critics
  • No recorded objections.

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