H.R. 3071Federal Acquisition Savings Act of 2017

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Sponsor: Earl L. "Buddy" Carter [R-GA-01]
Cosponsors: 13 · 8 Republicans · 5 Democrats
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Committees: Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Latest action: Nov 14, 2017 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

IntroducedJun 27, 2017
Passed the HouseNov 13, 2017
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

(Sec. 2) This bill requires: (1) each executive agency to consider equipment rental in any cost-effectiveness analysis for equipment acquisition; and (2) the Government Accountability Office, within two years, to report on decisions of the agencies with the highest levels of acquisition spending, and of a sample of agencies with lower levels of such spending, to acquire high-value equipment by lease, rental, or purchase.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 3071 as passed House amended on Nov 13, 2017. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 624

House Nov 13, 2017

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Federal Acquisition Savings Act of 2017

Passed · Two-thirds required

396 Yea 0 Nay 37 not voting

Crossed both parties No voting member broke with their own party.

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How the chamber split

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All members433 members

Democratic194 members

Republican239 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors13 · 8 Republicans · 5 Democrats

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 3071 and vote against it. 2 signed when it was filed.

DJames A. Himes [D-CT-04]Original2026 profile

RGlenn Grothman [R-WI-06]Original2026 profile

RRick W. Allen [R-GA-12]Joined Jul 12, 20172026 profile

RMark Meadows [R-NC-11]Joined Jul 18, 2017

RDennis Ross [R-FL-15]Joined Jul 20, 2017

RBrian Babin [R-TX-36]Joined Jul 24, 20172026 profile

RJody Hice [R-GA-10]Joined Jul 26, 2017

RRichard Hudson [R-NC-08]Joined Aug 4, 20172026 profile

RJOHN CULBERSON [R-TX-07]Joined Aug 4, 2017

DGerald Connolly [D-VA-11]Joined Sep 12, 2017

DWILLIAM PASCRELL [D-NJ-09]Joined Sep 14, 2017

DJohn Delaney [D-MD-06]Joined Sep 14, 2017

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H.R. 3071Federal Acquisition Savings Act of 2017

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 624

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

How the chamber split

Cosponsors13 · 8 Republicans · 5 Democrats

H.R. 3071Federal Acquisition Savings Act of 2017

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 624

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

How the chamber split

Cosponsors13 · 8 Republicans · 5 Democrats

Who lobbied on H.R. 30711 organization

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