Government Contracts: Choosing Quality Over Lowest Price
The Value Over Cost Act of 2025 is currently in the House committee stage. Although the committee voted to move the bill forward in February 2026, no further action has occurred for five months. It is now stalled as it waits for the next steps in the House.
This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.
Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 9596 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 9596 (118th) →Govbase has not yet run an impact analysis on this legislation.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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).
The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.
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).
The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Value Over Cost Act of 2026
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