H.R. 1118Value Over Cost Act of 2026

1 recorded actionWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Byron Donalds [R-FL-19]
Cosponsors: 1 · 1 Democrat
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Committees: Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Armed Services Committee · and 1 more
Latest action: Jul 22, 2026 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

IntroducedFeb 7, 2025
Passed the HouseJul 21, 2026
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

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.)

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 1118 as introduced in House on Feb 7, 2025. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 252

House Jul 21, 2026

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Value Over Cost Act

Passed · Two-thirds required

421 Yea 1 Nay 9 not voting

Crossed both parties 1 of 422 voting members broke with their own party: 1 Republican.

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How the chamber split

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All members431 members

Democratic212 members

Independent1 member

Republican218 members

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

Cosponsors1 · 1 Democrat

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 1118 and vote against it. 1 signed when it was filed.

DJared Moskowitz [D-FL-23]Original2026 profile

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H.R. 1118Value Over Cost Act of 2026

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 252

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

How the chamber split

Cosponsors1 · 1 Democrat

H.R. 1118Value Over Cost Act of 2026

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 252

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

How the chamber split

Cosponsors1 · 1 Democrat

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