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H.R. 1118: Value Over Cost Act of 2026

Passed HouseJul 21, 2026

  1. Introduced (completed)Feb 7, 2025
  2. Passed House (completed)Jul 21, 2026, 421–1
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Feb 7, 2025

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 Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Jul 21, 2026

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Passed 421–1

Yea 421two-thirds 282Nay 1

  • Democrats210 yea, 0 nay
  • Republicans210 yea, 1 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Thomas Massie (R-KY) voted Nay

See how all 422 members voted

Showing 431 of 431 members

Yea 421

Republicans (210)

Democrats (210)

Independents (1)

Nay 1

Republicans (1) broke with their party

Not voting 9

Democrats (2)

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Jul 21, 2026. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

Showing 1 of 1 roll calls

  • Jul 21, 2026HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 421–1
    Roll call 252 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats210002
    Republicans210107
    Independents1000
    Total421109

    House roll call 252: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Passed.

    1 crossed party lines: 1 Republican

    How each member voted (431)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

1

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

58 points earned
  1. 1Byron Donalds R-FL SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, marked up, passed House4 events+48
  2. 2Thomas Massie R-KY1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 3Jared Moskowitz D-FLCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

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History

  1. Jul 21, 2026Passed the House, 421–1.
  2. Feb 7, 2025Introduced in the House by Byron Donalds.
Show the full action history (16 actions)
  1. Jul 22, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  2. Jul 21, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4705-4706)
  3. Jul 21, 2026Considered as unfinished business.
  4. Jul 21, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 1 (Roll no. 252).
  5. Jul 21, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 1 (Roll no. 252).
  6. Jul 21, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  7. Jul 21, 2026The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  8. Jul 20, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4656; text: CR H4656)
  9. Jul 20, 2026Mr. Burlison moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  10. Jul 20, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules.
  11. Jul 20, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1118.
  12. Jul 20, 2026At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  13. Feb 5, 2026Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
  14. Feb 4, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  15. Feb 7, 2025Introduced in House
  16. Feb 7, 2025Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.