H.R. 856 · 119th Congress · 2025–2026
Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing Act
H.R. 856 in the 119th Congress (2025–2026) has passed the house — introduced on Jan 31, 2025, sponsored by Byron Donalds with 1 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 119th Congress (2025–2026), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Jan 31, 2025
- Co-sponsors
- 1
- Policy area
- Government Operations and Politics
- Groups that lobbied
- 3
What it does
Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing Act This bill requires the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to evaluate the procurement activities of federal agencies 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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Byron Donalds (R-FL). Co-sponsors: 1 Democrat.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 31, 2025
- Passed the HouseMar 3, 2025
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Mar 4, 2025)
How Congress voted
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
House · Mar 3, 2025 · Passed417–0
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing ActHouse · Mar 3, 2025
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Who lobbied on it
3 organizations named this bill in lobbying reports (Jul 2025 – Sep 2026). Biggest spenders among them:
Committees
- Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
- Oversight and Government Reform Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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