H.R. 1118: Value Over Cost Act of 2026
Sponsor
Byron Donalds
Republican · FL-19
What H.R. 1118 does
H.R. 1118 would change how contracts and orders under the General Services Administration's multiple award schedules are evaluated. The schedules let federal agencies buy commercial products and services at prices tied to volume buying. Under the bill, contracts and orders could be judged on best value rather than lowest overall cost when the agency decides that is in the government's best interests.
Best value lets the government weigh factors besides price to pick the offer with the greatest overall benefit.
How the House voted
Passed · July 21, 20261 Republican broke with their party to vote no
Thomas MassieOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 1118 Value Over Cost Act · Roll no. 252 · Official record
HR1118 Legislative Journey
Committee Action
Jul 22, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
House: Vote: 421-1
Jul 21, 2026
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: Vote Held
Jul 20, 2026
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.
House: Vote: 44-0
Feb 5, 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
House: Committee Action
Feb 4, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
House: Committee Action
Feb 7, 2025
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.
About the Sponsor
Byron Donalds
Republican, Florida's 19th congressional district · 5 years in Congress
Committees: Oversight and Government Reform, Financial Services
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Cosponsors (1)
This bill has 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat. Cosponsors represent 1 state: Florida.
Committee Sponsors
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
0 of 14 committee members cosponsored
No committee members have cosponsored this bill
Oversight and Government Reform Committee
0 of 47 committee members cosponsored
No committee members have cosponsored this bill
Armed Services Committee
0 of 57 committee members cosponsored
No committee members have cosponsored this bill
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H.R. 1118 Quick Facts
- Committee
- Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
- Chamber
- House
- Policy
- Government Operations and Politics
- Introduced
- Feb 7, 2025
Passed the House, received in Senate
Jul 22, 2026
H.R. 1118 Bill Text
“To amend title 41, United States Code, to provide best value through the multiple award schedule program, and for other purposes.”
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office
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