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H.R. 6276: USE IT Act of 2023

Passed HouseMar 12, 2024

  1. Introduced (completed)Nov 7, 2023
  2. Passed House (completed)Mar 12, 2024, 217–203
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Passed House, Mar 12, 2024

This bill requires the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the General Services Administration (GSA) to establish standard methodologies and identify technologies to measure federal building utilization and to use both to evaluate and consolidate public buildings and federally leased space. Federal agencies must (1) work with GSA to use sensors and other technologies in public buildings to measure occupancy, and (2) report on actual space utilization.

OMB and GSA must annually ensure building utilization averages at least 60% in each public building and federally leased space over each 1-year period. The bill also requires OMB and GSA to submit a plan to Congress and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to consolidate federal agency headquarters buildings in the National Capital region so that building utilization exceeds 60%.

Occupancy agreements between federal tenants and the GSA shall stipulate annual reporting to GSA on space utilization and occupancy. Federal tenants must return office space to GSA if the occupancy of the tenant falls below a 60% space utilization rate for six months within any 1-year period. Agencies with independent leasing authorities must report space utilization and occupancy annually to Congress.

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The GAO shall report on agency costs and occupancy rates for public or federally leased buildings.

Agencies must report certain buildings with utilization rates below 20% to the agency's inspector general for investigation.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Mar 12, 2024

On Passage

Passed 217–203

Yea 217majority 211Nay 203

  • Democrats6 yea, 201 nay
  • Republicans210 yea, 2 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Andrea Salinas (D-OR), Susie Lee (D-NV), Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA), Yadira Caraveo (D-CO) and Jake Auchincloss (D-MA) voted Yea; Pete Sessions (R-TX) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) voted Nay

See how all 420 members voted

Showing 432 of 432 members

Yea 217

Republicans (210)

Democrats (6) broke with their party

Independents (1)

Nay 203

Republicans (2) broke with their party

Democrats (201)

Not voting 12

Republicans (6)

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Mar 12, 2024. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

2 votes on this bill

Showing 2 of 2 roll calls

  • Mar 12, 2024HouseOn PassageFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 217–203
    Roll call 84 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats620106
    Republicans210206
    Independents1000
    Total217203012

    House roll call 84: On Passage. Passed.

    8 crossed party lines: 6 Democrats, 2 Republicans

    How each member voted (432)
  • Mar 12, 2024HouseMotion to recommitFailed, yea-nay 206–213
    Roll call 83 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats206007
    Republicans021206
    Independents0100
    Total206213013

    House roll call 83: On Motion to Recommit. Failed.

    How each member voted (432)

Amendments

7 offered

Showing 4 of 7 amendments

  • H.Amdt. 866John Rose R-TNAgreedMar 12, 2024Mar 12, 2024: On agreeing to the Rose amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.
  • H.Amdt. 865Rich McCormick R-GAAgreedMar 12, 2024Mar 12, 2024: On agreeing to the McCormick amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.
  • H.Amdt. 864Rich McCormick R-GAAgreedMar 12, 2024Mar 12, 2024: On agreeing to the McCormick amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.
  • H.Amdt. 863Harriet Hageman R-WYAgreedMar 12, 2024Mar 12, 2024: On agreeing to the Hageman amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.
  • H.Amdt. 862Harriet Hageman R-WYAgreedMar 12, 2024Mar 12, 2024: On agreeing to the Hageman amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.
  • H.Amdt. 861Scott Perry R-PAAgreedMar 12, 2024Mar 12, 2024: On agreeing to the Perry amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
  • H.Amdt. 860Charles (Chuck) Edwards R-NCAgreedMar 12, 2024Mar 12, 2024: On agreeing to the Edwards amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.

Who scored on this bill

252 points earned
  1. 1Scott Perry R-PA SponsorIntroduced, reported, passed House; 1 amendment offered, 1 agreed5 events+72
  2. 2Harriet Hageman R-WY2 amendments offered, 2 agreed4 events+44
  3. 2Rich McCormick R-GA2 amendments offered, 2 agreed4 events+44
  4. 4Charles (Chuck) Edwards R-NC1 amendment offered, 1 agreed2 events+22
  5. 4John Rose R-TN1 amendment offered, 1 agreed2 events+22
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

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History

  1. Mar 12, 2024Passed the House, 217–203.
  2. Nov 7, 2023Introduced in the House by Scott Perry.
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  1. Mar 14, 2024Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  2. Mar 12, 2024Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1071. (consideration: CR H1116-1127; text: CR H1121-1122)
  3. Mar 12, 2024Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6276 and H. Res. 1065. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6276 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit. Resolution provides for consideration of H. Res. 1065 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate.
  4. Mar 12, 2024House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1071 and Rule XVIII.
  5. Mar 12, 2024The Speaker designated the Honorable Jennifer A. Kiggans to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
  6. Mar 12, 2024GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 6276.
  7. Mar 12, 2024DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1071, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Edwards amendment No. 1.
  8. Mar 12, 2024DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1071, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 2.
  9. Mar 12, 2024DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1071, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hageman amendment No. 3.
  10. Mar 12, 2024DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1071, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hageman amendment No. 4.
  11. Mar 12, 2024DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1071, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McCormick amendment No. 5.
  12. Mar 12, 2024DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1071, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McCormick amendment No. 6.
  13. Mar 12, 2024DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1071, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rose amendment No. 7.
  14. Mar 12, 2024The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 6276.
  15. Mar 12, 2024The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  16. Mar 12, 2024The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
  17. Mar 12, 2024POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair announced that pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, further proceedings on H.R. 6276 are postponed.
  18. Mar 12, 2024Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the House resumed consideration of H.R. 6276.
  19. Mar 12, 2024Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1131-1133)
  20. Mar 12, 2024Mr. Beyer moved to recommit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. (text: CR H1132)
  21. Mar 12, 2024The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  22. Mar 12, 2024On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 213 (Roll no. 83).
  23. Mar 12, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 217 - 203 (Roll no. 84).
  24. Mar 12, 2024On passage Passed by recorded vote: 217 - 203 (Roll no. 84).
  25. Mar 12, 2024Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  26. Mar 12, 2024The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  27. Mar 12, 2024The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 6276.
  28. Mar 11, 2024Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1071 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6276 and H. Res. 1065. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6276 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit. Resolution provides for consideration of H. Res. 1065 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate.
  29. Feb 13, 2024Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-384.
  30. Feb 13, 2024Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 314.
  31. Dec 6, 2023Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  32. Dec 6, 2023Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 35 - 26.
  33. Nov 15, 2023Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged
  34. Nov 15, 2023Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  35. Nov 8, 2023Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  36. Nov 7, 2023Introduced in House
  37. Nov 7, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.