119th Congress · House bill · Last action Mar 4, 2025
H.R. 856Passed HouseGovernment Operations and Politics
Republicans pass bill requiring federal agencies to review technology purchases for security risks.
Sponsor: Rep. Donalds, Byron (R-FL)1 cosponsorIntroduced Jan 31, 2025
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Introduced
Jan 31
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House committee
Mar 4
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House floor
Mar 3
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Senate
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What happens next: Cleared the House. Now goes to the Senate for consideration.
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Cosponsors (1)
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All Democratic.
Activity timeline
Mar 4
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Mar 4, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Mar 3
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 3
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Mar 3, 2025
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
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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)
Mar 3
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Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H937-938)
Mar 3
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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.
Mar 3
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 856.
Mar 3
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Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H932-933)
Mar 3
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Mr. Comer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 31
Jan 31, 2025
Jan 31, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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Full action log
All 12 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Mar 4
SENATEReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Mar 3
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 3
HOUSEOn 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
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)
Mar 3
HOUSEConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H937-938)
Mar 3
HOUSEAt 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.
Mar 3
HOUSEDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 856.
Mar 3
HOUSEConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H932-933)
Mar 3
HOUSEMr. Comer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 31
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jan 31
Introduced in House
Jan 31
Introduced in House
All 1 cosponsor
1 Democrat · 0 Republicans
Democrats (1)
Connolly, Gerald E.VA-11
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