H.R. 9596 · 118th Congress · House

Value Over Cost Act

In Congress· Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 755.

Introduced

Sep 16, 24

Passed House

Nov 12, 24

Passed Senate

Pending

Sent to President

Pending

Signed into Law

Pending

Introduced

Sep 16, 24

Passed House

Nov 12, 24

Passed Senate

Pending

Sent to President

Pending

Signed into Law

Pending

Executive Summary

Value Over Cost Act of 2024

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.)

Action Timeline

DEC 19, 2024•Committee
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-335.
118Yea
335Nay
0NV
DEC 19, 2024•Committee
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-335.
118Yea
335Nay
0NV
DEC 19, 2024•Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 755.
NOV 20, 2024•Committee
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
NOV 13, 2024•IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
NOV 12, 2024•Floor
Mr
Higgins (LA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
NOV 12, 2024•Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules
(consideration: CR H5942-5943)
5942Yea
5943Nay
0NV
NOV 12, 2024•Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9596.
NOV 12, 2024•Floor
Passed/agreed to in House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5942)
NOV 12, 2024•Floor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5942)
NOV 12, 2024•Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
SEP 18, 2024•Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
SEP 18, 2024•Committee
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 0.
39Yea
0Nay
0NV
SEP 16, 2024•IntroReferral
Introduced in House
SEP 16, 2024•IntroReferral
Introduced in House
SEP 16, 2024•IntroReferral
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
SEP 16, 2024•IntroReferral
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Committees

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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Referred: Dec 19, 2024

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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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Referred: Nov 20, 2024

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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

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Referred: Nov 13, 2024

Active

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

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Referred: Sep 18, 2024

Active

Armed Services Committee

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Referred: Sep 16, 2024

Active

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

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Referred: Sep 16, 2024

Active

Executive Summary

Action Timeline

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 755.

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Mr

Considered under suspension of the rules

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9596.

Passed/agreed to in House

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5942)

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 0.

Introduced in House

Introduced in House

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Committees

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Armed Services Committee

Oversight and Government Reform Committee