Value Over Cost Act of 2026
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The Value Over Cost Act of 2026 aims to amend existing U.S. Code to prioritize best value in government contracts, allowing for either the lowest cost or best value as determined by the Administrator of General Services. The bill is narrowly focused on procurement processes and does not include provisions for enforcement or financial accountability.
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Access options →Recorded vote · House roll call 252 · 2026-07-21
421 Yea · 1 Nay · 0 Present · 9 Not voting — Passed
Actions (15)
| Date | Time | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-07 | — | 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. |
| 2025-02-07 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2025-02-07 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2026-02-04 | — | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held |
| 2026-02-05 | — | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0. |
| 2026-07-20 | 16:36:14 | Mr. Burlison moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. |
| 2026-07-20 | 16:36:20 | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4656; text: CR H4656) |
| 2026-07-20 | 16:36:22 | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1118. |
| 2026-07-20 | 16:39:59 | 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. |
| 2026-07-21 | 13:31:57 | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4705-4706) |
| 2026-07-21 | 14:04:31 | 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). |
| 2026-07-21 | 14:04:31 | 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). |
| 2026-07-21 | 14:04:32 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2026-07-21 | 14:40:01 | The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. |
| 2026-07-22 | — | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. |
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