Require federal agencies to consider the long term value of projects instead of just the initial price tag.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Value Over Cost Act of 2025?
The Value Over Cost Act of 2025, known as H.R. 1118, passed a committee vote on February 4, 2026, but has seen no further action since that date. The House leadership must now decide to bring the bill to the floor for a vote. While the committee vote was unanimous, most bills fail to advance beyond this stage in the legislative process.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Value Over Cost Act of 2025 (H.R. 1118 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
Next up: A house committee · 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 H.R. 9596 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 9596 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Byron Donalds (R-FL)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.