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H.R. 1118

U.S. House•In Senate Committee

Summary

H.R. 1118, the Value Over Cost Act of 2026, was introduced in the House on Feb 7, 2025 by Rep. Byron Donalds (R) with 1 co-sponsor. It was referred to Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs, and last saw action on Jul 22, 2026: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Record

Text

H.R. 1118 has 1 co-sponsor and 1 roll call.

hb1118/engrossed-in-house.txt
119 HR 1118 EH: Value Over Cost Act of 2026
 U.S. House of Representatives
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I
 119th CONGRESS  2d Session
 H. R. 1118
 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 AN ACT
To amend title 41, United States Code, to provide best value through the multiple award schedule program, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Value Over Cost Act of 2026  .
2.
Providing best value through the multiple award schedule program
Section 152(3)(B) of title 41, United States Code, is amended by striking  lowest overall cost alternative  and inserting  best value .
     Passed the House of Representatives July 21, 2026.  Kevin F. McCumber,  Clerk.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2025-02-07
  2. Passed House2026-07-21
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

The summaries are the Congressional Research Service’s, one per stage. Read them in full.

Introduced in House Feb 7, 2025

hb1118/introduced-in-house.md

Shown Here:
Introduced in House (02/07/2025)

Value Over Cost Act of 2025

This bill specifies that contracts and orders under the multiple award schedule program of the General Services Administration (GSA) may be evaluated on best value, rather than lowest overall cost, if the GSA determines that to be in the best interests of the federal government. (Best value allows consideration of non-cost factors when evaluating contract proposals to determine the offer that provides the greatest overall benefit. The GSA's multiple award schedules provide federal agencies with a simplified process for obtaining commercial supplies and commercial services at prices associated with volume buying.)

Sponsors

Rep. Byron Donalds (R) sponsors H.R. 1118, and 1 member has co-sponsored it from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 1118 went before 3 committees: Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Oversight and Government Reform and Armed Services.

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Referred To · Jul 22, 2026 · 444 Bills
Oversight and Government Reform
Oversight and Government Reform
Markup By · Feb 4, 2026 · 696 Bills
Armed Services
Armed Services
Referred To · Feb 7, 2025 · 581 Bills

Actions

H.R. 1118 has taken 14 actions since Feb 7, 2025, the latest on Jul 22, 2026.

ChamberAction
Jul 22, 2026
Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Jul 21, 202613:31
House
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4705-4706)
Jul 21, 202614:04
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).House roll call 252 421–1
Jul 21, 202614:04
House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 21, 202614:40
House
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

Votes

H.R. 1118 went to 1 roll call in the House, the latest on Jul 21, 2026 at 421–1.

ChamberQuestion
Yea
Nay
Jul 21, 2026
House
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
421
1

1 bill is related to H.R. 1118.

Titles

H.R. 1118 goes by 6 titles, 3 of them short titles.

  • Value Over Cost Act of 2026 — Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
  • Value Over Cost Act of 2026 — Display Title
  • Value Over Cost Act of 2026 — Short Title(s) as Passed House
  • To amend title 41, United States Code, to provide best value through the multiple award schedule program, and for other purposes. — Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text
  • Value Over Cost Act of 2025 — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • To amend title 41, United States Code, and title 10, United States Code, to provide best value through the multiple award schedule program, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced

Cost estimate

The Congressional Budget Office has filed 1 estimate for H.R. 1118, the latest on Mar 19, 2026.

Lobbying

3 clients hired 3 firms and 19 registered lobbyists who named H.R. 1118 in 17 quarterly filings, 2025 to 2026. Reported under the Lobbying Disclosure Act; a filing’s income covers everything its registrant worked that quarter, so the amounts below are the filings’, not this bill’s.

Filed under Budget/Appropriations, Government Issues, Defense, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Trade (domestic/foreign), Homeland Security, Immigration, Intelligence.

Clients

Who paid to be heard, by how many filings named the bill.

ClientBusinessStateFirmsFilingsReported
HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY & AFFILIATES—District of Columbia17—
HP INC—District of Columbia16—
COMMON CAUSE—District of Columbia14—

Firms

Registrants who filed on the bill, by filings.

RegistrantClientsFilingsReported
HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY17—
HP INC.16—
COMMON CAUSE14—

Lobbyists

Named on the filings that cite the bill.

LobbyistFirmsClientsFilings
BRET WINCUP117
MARIA MEDRANO-ALONZO117
SHAWN VASELL117
BRITTANY MASALOSALO116
JAMES SCHOLTZ116
THOMAS GEIER116
SPENCER JEWELL115
MARK GUITON114
OMAR NOURELDIN114
VIRGINIA KASE SOLOMON114
KELSEY KOBER113
KELSEY MELTZER113
AMY BURKE112
JULIA COMEAU112
PRESTON MITCHUM112
SAMPAK GARG112
SEAN CALLAHAN112
JORGE RUEDA111
TOM MCELWEE111

Filings

The documents themselves, on the Senate’s Lobbying Disclosure site, largest reported first.

ClientRegistrantPeriodReportedDocument
HP INCHP INC.2025 fourth_quarter$1.2M4th Quarter - Report
HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY & AFFILIATESHEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY2026 first_quarter$1.1M1st Quarter - Report
HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY & AFFILIATESHEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY2025 fourth_quarter$850K4th Quarter - Amendme…
HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY & AFFILIATESHEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY2025 fourth_quarter$850K4th Quarter - Report
HP INCHP INC.2025 first_quarter$840K1st Quarter - Report
HP INCHP INC.2026 second_quarter$800K2nd Quarter - Report
HP INCHP INC.2025 third_quarter$800K3rd Quarter - Report
HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY & AFFILIATESHEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY2025 second_quarter$760K2nd Quarter - Report
HP INCHP INC.2025 second_quarter$740K2nd Quarter - Report
HP INCHP INC.2026 first_quarter$720K1st Quarter - Report
HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY & AFFILIATESHEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY2026 second_quarter$640K2nd Quarter - Report
HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY & AFFILIATESHEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY2025 first_quarter$600K1st Quarter - Report
HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY & AFFILIATESHEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE COMPANY2025 third_quarter$490K3rd Quarter - Report
COMMON CAUSECOMMON CAUSE2026 second_quarter$30K2nd Quarter - Report
COMMON CAUSECOMMON CAUSE2026 first_quarter$30K1st Quarter - Report
COMMON CAUSECOMMON CAUSE2025 fourth_quarter$30K4th Quarter - Report
COMMON CAUSECOMMON CAUSE2025 third_quarter$30K3rd Quarter - Report

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 1118 under Government Operations and Politics, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 1 legislative subject.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 1118’s is Government Operations and Politics.

hr1118/policy-areas.txt
Government Operations and PoliticsAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Legislative Subjects

H.R. 1118 carries 1 of CRS’s legislative subject: Public contracts and procurement.

hr1118/subjects.txt
Public contracts and procurement

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 1118, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 26 (Friday, February 7, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. DONALDS:H.R. 1118.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Art. I, Sec. 8 of the U.S. Constitution[Page H585]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com