H.R. 5528Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing Act

1 recorded action297 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Byron Donalds [R-FL-19]
Cosponsors: 2 · 1 Republican · 1 Democrat
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Committees: Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Latest action: Dec 2, 2024 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 659.

IntroducedSep 18, 2023
Passed the HouseJan 29, 2024
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 5528 as introduced in House on Sep 18, 2023. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 20

House Jan 29, 2024

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing Act

Passed · Two-thirds required

397 Yea 0 Nay 34 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 members431 members

Democratic213 members

Republican218 members

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

Cosponsors2 · 1 Republican · 1 Democrat

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 5528 and vote against it. 1 signed when it was filed.

RLauren Boebert [R-CO-03]Original2026 profile

DGerald Connolly [D-VA-11]Joined Jan 5, 2024

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H.R. 5528Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing Act

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 20

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

How the chamber split

Cosponsors2 · 1 Republican · 1 Democrat

H.R. 5528Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing Act

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 20

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

How the chamber split

Cosponsors2 · 1 Republican · 1 Democrat

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