Improve how federal agencies track and manage the software they use to ensure better security and efficiency.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act?
The effort to improve software management is currently stalled with H.R. 5457, which has seen no action since December 15, 2025. The Senate must now decide whether to move the bill forward, but the need for 60 votes remains a major hurdle. History shows that many bills passed by the House never receive a vote in the Senate.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act (H.R. 5457 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
No action since December 2025
Next up: The Senate · Nothing moves until they act.
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 931 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 931 (118th) →Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 1695 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 1695 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Shontel Brown (D-OH)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.
