Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2019
Latest action · Dec 23, 2019 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 13, 2019
- Passed SenateDec 19, 2019
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2019
This bill prohibits the use of reverse auctions for awarding federal contracts for construction and design services. Generally, a reverse auction is one in which there are multiple sellers lowering their bids to win a supply or service contract.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on May 13, 2019.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-HI | Mazie K. Hirono | Original | May 13, 2019 |
Actions 11
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Dec 23, 2019Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Dec 23, 2019Received in the House.
- Dec 23, 2019Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
- Dec 19, 2019Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7229)
- Dec 19, 2019Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7229)
Amendments 1
Amendments offered to this bill.
| Amendment | Description | Offered by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SA 1269 | To modify the definition of reverse auction to cover the awarding of contracts and orders that are based solely on the price obtained through the auction process. | Rob Portman R-OH | Amendment SA 1269 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. |
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 5644 | Construction Consensus Procurement Improvement Act of 2020 | Related bill | Jan 16, 2020 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Government Operations and Politics.
Text 4
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Dec 23, 2019Referred in House
- Dec 19, 2019Engrossed in Senate
- Sep 10, 2019Reported to Senate
- May 13, 2019Introduced in Senate
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