H.R. 856 · 119TH CONGRESSSenate · Mar 4, 2025
Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing Act
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Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing Act
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Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing Act
Mr. Comer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Mar 3, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H932-933)
Mar 3, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 856.
Mar 3, 2025
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.
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Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H937-938)
Mar 3, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 0 (Roll no. 54). (text: CR H932)
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 0 (Roll no. 54). (text: CR H932)
Mar 3, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 3, 2025
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
The House passed the Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing Act on a unanimous vote under a suspension of the rules.
The House passed the Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing Act under a suspension of the rules, a procedure typically reserved for noncontroversial legislation that requires a two-thirds majority for passage. The measure was approved with unanimous support following floor debate and its consideration as unfinished business. With this vote, the bill successfully passed the House and has moved to the Senate for further consideration.
The passage of this bill under suspension of the rules with a unanimous vote concludes House action on the measure. The legislation now moves to the Senate for further consideration, where it has been referred to committee.