H.R. 1118 - Value Over Cost Act of 2025

H.R. 1118 - Value Over Cost Act of 2025

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Feb 4, 2026

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Feb 4, 2026 · 10:00

the Full Committee to consider the following: 1) H.R. 7274, Federal Acquisition Security Council Improvement Act of 2026; 2) H.R. 2985, Modernizing Government Technology Reform Act; 3) H.R. 4123, Federal Improvement in Technology Procurement Act; 4) H.R. 7283, Ensuring Federal Purchasing Efficiency Act; 5) H.R. 1118, Value Over Cost Act of 2025; 6) H.R. 5438, Incentivize Savings Act; 7) H.R. 5000, Cybersecurity Hiring Modernization Act; 8) H.R. 7256, Federal Workforce Early Separation Incentives Act; 9) H.R. 7265, Vote By Mail Tracking Act; 10) Several postal naming measures.

Committee

House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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Summary

On February 4, 2026, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a business meeting to consider a diverse slate of legislation aimed at improving federal operations. The agenda focused heavily on modernizing government technology and procurement processes through bills like the Modernizing Government Technology Reform Act and the FIT Procurement Act. These measures seek to update how the federal government purchases software and manages IT infrastructure to ensure better security and cost-effectiveness. Other key bills addressed workforce management, including the Cybersecurity Hiring Modernization Act and the Federal Workforce Early Separation Incentives Act, which aim to streamline the recruitment of tech talent and manage agency staffing levels. Beyond technology and personnel, the committee reviewed the Vote By Mail Tracking Act, which proposes requirements for the Postal Service to use trackable barcodes on mail-in ballots to increase transparency in elections. The session also included the Value Over Cost Act, intended to shift federal purchasing priorities toward long-term quality rather than just the lowest initial price. Several routine measures to rename local post office facilities were also on the docket for consideration. As this was a markup and consideration session, the committee's role was to debate the merits of these specific bills and determine if any amendments were necessary. While the hearing allowed members to voice support or concerns regarding the fiscal and operational impacts of the legislation, it does not guarantee that the bills will move to the House floor for a full vote. Following this meeting, the committee must formally vote to report the bills favorably before they can proceed further in the legislative process.

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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.

Feb 5, 2026

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Feb 4, 2026

HearingHouseMarkup

Feb 4, 2026 · 10:00

the Full Committee to consider the following: 1) H.R. 7274, Federal Acquisition Security Council Improvement Act of 2026; 2) H.R. 2985, Modernizing Government Technology Reform Act; 3) H.R. 4123, Federal Improvement in Technology Procurement Act; 4) H.R. 7283, Ensuring Federal Purchasing Efficiency Act; 5) H.R. 1118, Value Over Cost Act of 2025; 6) H.R. 5438, Incentivize Savings Act; 7) H.R. 5000, Cybersecurity Hiring Modernization Act; 8) H.R. 7256, Federal Workforce Early Separation Incentives Act; 9) H.R. 7265, Vote By Mail Tracking Act; 10) Several postal naming measures.

Committee

House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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Summary

On February 4, 2026, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a business meeting to consider a diverse slate of legislation aimed at improving federal operations. The agenda focused heavily on modernizing government technology and procurement processes through bills like the Modernizing Government Technology Reform Act and the FIT Procurement Act. These measures seek to update how the federal government purchases software and manages IT infrastructure to ensure better security and cost-effectiveness. Other key bills addressed workforce management, including the Cybersecurity Hiring Modernization Act and the Federal Workforce Early Separation Incentives Act, which aim to streamline the recruitment of tech talent and manage agency staffing levels. Beyond technology and personnel, the committee reviewed the Vote By Mail Tracking Act, which proposes requirements for the Postal Service to use trackable barcodes on mail-in ballots to increase transparency in elections. The session also included the Value Over Cost Act, intended to shift federal purchasing priorities toward long-term quality rather than just the lowest initial price. Several routine measures to rename local post office facilities were also on the docket for consideration. As this was a markup and consideration session, the committee's role was to debate the merits of these specific bills and determine if any amendments were necessary. While the hearing allowed members to voice support or concerns regarding the fiscal and operational impacts of the legislation, it does not guarantee that the bills will move to the House floor for a full vote. Following this meeting, the committee must formally vote to report the bills favorably before they can proceed further in the legislative process.

Video

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.

Feb 5, 2026