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HR1118 Amended

Value Over Cost Act of 2025

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This Act may be cited as the Value Over Cost Act of 2025.
Section 152(3)(B) of title 41, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
orders and contracts under those procedures result in—
the lowest overall cost alternative; or
in the case that the Administrator of General Services determines that obtaining best value (as described under section 15.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation) is necessary to promote the best interests of the Federal Government, obtaining the best value to meet the needs of the Federal Government.
Section 3012(3)(B) of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
orders and contracts under those procedures result in—
the lowest overall cost alternative; or
in the case that the Administrator of General Services determines that obtaining best value (as described under section 15.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation) is necessary to promote the best interests of the Federal Government, obtaining the best value to meet the needs of the United States.

Legislative Timeline

15 actions
  1. Jul 21, 2026 House
    Considered as unfinished business.
  2. Jul 21, 2026
    Passed/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).
  3. Jul 21, 2026 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).
  4. Jul 21, 2026 House
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. Jul 21, 2026 House
    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  6. Jul 20, 2026 House
    Mr. Burlison moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  7. Jul 20, 2026 House
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4656; text: CR H4656)
  8. Jul 20, 2026 House
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1118.
  9. Jul 20, 2026 House
    At 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.
  10. Feb 5, 2026 House
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
  11. Feb 4, 2026 House
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  12. Feb 7, 2025
    Introduced in House
  13. Feb 7, 2025
    Introduced in House
  14. Feb 7, 2025 House
    Referred 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.
  15. Feb 7, 2025 House
    Referred 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.
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