House vote: H.R. 856 // March 3, 2025Needed two-thirds to pass
Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing Act
Sponsor: Byron Donalds (R-FL)
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.
Government Operations and Politics Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 4.2% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 417 | 95.8% |
| Nay | Lost | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 4.2% |