Who it affects
- Office of Management and Budget
- Federal agencies
- Congress
Passed the HouseGovernment spendingNational security
Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing Act
H.R. 856 · House bill · Introduced Jan. 31, 2025
The Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing Act would require the Office of Management and Budget to review federal agencies’ purchasing rules for national security risks and report to Congress.
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At a glance
Where it stands
Passed the House 417 to 0 on March 3.
How South Carolina voted
Lobbying and money
No lobbying reported yet
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What it would do
- The bill requires the Office of Management and Budget to review federal agencies’ purchasing activities.
- The review focuses on rules for choosing the lowest-priced offer that meets technical requirements.
- The office must determine whether those rules have created any national security risk.
- It must report to Congress.
Written with AI from the official summary by Congress's research office.
How South Carolina voted
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House vote
Vote to pass
Fast-track vote that needs two-thirds
March 3, 2025 · Passed 417 to 0
- Republicans
- 211 yes
- 0 no
- Democrats
- 206 yes
- 0 no
Groups that lobbied on it and gave to SC's members
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No lobbying reported yet. Lobbyists report every three months, about 20 days after each quarter ends. We have January 2025 through September 2026 reports. Newer reports will be added once filed and published.
Official record
Official title, sponsor and status
- Official title
- To require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget conduct a review to determine the impact of the lowest price technically acceptable source selection process on national security, and for other purposes.
- Sponsor
- Rep. Donalds, Byron (R-FL)
- Introduced
- Jan. 31, 2025
- Cosponsors
- 1
- Committees
- Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee; House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- Latest action
- March 4, 2025 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Official summary from the Congressional Research Service
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 on Congress.gov ↗Everyone who lobbied on this bill (0 groups)
No lobbying report we have loaded names this bill. That doesn't mean no lobbying took place.
Lobbyists report every three months, about 20 days after each quarter ends. We have January 2025 through September 2026 reports. Newer reports will be added once filed and published. Reports for October through December 2026 are due January 20, 2027.