H.R. 1118 (119th)
Value Over Cost Act of 2026ⓘ
- Policy area:
- Government Operations and Politics
- Sponsor:
- Byron Donalds
- Latest action:
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Jul 22, 2026)
- Subjects:
- Public contracts and procurement
Congressional Budget Office estimates
- H.R. 1118, Value Over Cost Act of 2026 — Mar 19, 2026
Action timeline
16 actions, most recent first. Each line is the text published by the chamber or the Library of Congress, shown word for word.
- Jul 22, 2026 IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Source: Senate
- Jul 21, 2026 14:40:01 Floor code H38800
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: House floor actions
- Jul 21, 2026 14:04:32 Floor code H38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: House floor actions
- Jul 21, 2026 14:04:31 Floor code H37300
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).
Source: House floor actions · recorded vote
- Jul 21, 2026 14:04:31 Floor code 8000
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).
Source: Library of Congress · recorded vote
- Jul 21, 2026 13:31:57 Floor code H30000
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4705-4706)
Source: House floor actions
- Jul 20, 2026 16:39:59 Floor code H37220
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.
Source: House floor actions
- Jul 20, 2026 16:36:22 Floor code H8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1118.
Source: House floor actions
- Jul 20, 2026 16:36:20 Floor code H30000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4656; text: CR H4656)
Source: House floor actions
- Jul 20, 2026 16:36:14 Floor code H30300
Mr. Burlison moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: House floor actions
- Feb 5, 2026 Committee code H19000
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
Oversight and Government Reform Committee
Source: House committee actions
- Feb 4, 2026 Committee code H15001
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Oversight and Government Reform Committee
Source: House committee actions
- Feb 7, 2025 IntroReferral code H11100
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.
Armed Services Committee
Source: House floor actions
- Feb 7, 2025 IntroReferral code H11100
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.
Oversight and Government Reform Committee
Source: House floor actions
- Feb 7, 2025 IntroReferral code Intro-H
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
- Feb 7, 2025 IntroReferral code 1000
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
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Recorded votes on this measure
- House Roll #252 Passage Jul 21, 2026 · Passed
Coverage: the 118th–119th Congresses.